The Jawalla village council earlier this month lost a case to prevent two miners from mining on the Mazaruni River that borders the Region Seven community.
“It is clear that the Mazaruni River is not part and parcel of the village lands of Jawalla. It also appears that the Mazaruni River does not pass through the village lands of Jawalla or lands contiguous with the village lands of Jawalla.
The Mazaruni River appears to pass along rather than through the said village area or lands contiguous therewith,” acting Chief Justice Ian Chang and Justice Rishi Persaud
