Evidence sought in mining pits probe

The committee inquiring into mining pit accidents is inviting the submission of evidence from the public.

In an advertisement in the Sunday Stabroek, the committee said that evidence or other information may be submitted in person to the committee during the hours of 2 pm to 5 pm tomorrow and on Wednesday, July 15 in Georgetown at the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Upper Brickdam, (GGMC compound). Correspondence may be placed in the box provided at the same Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.

In addition, the Committee will be in Mahdia, Region Eight during July 16th to July 18th. On July 16th, the committee will visit the accident site at Tiger Creek. The following day there will be a public meeting to receive contributions from stakeholders at the