The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has come out in support of miner Suresh Ramkissoon saying his operation at Isseneru, Middle Mazaruni is lawful and legal gold miners must be allowed to operate and not be bullied by “greedy village councils”.
In a statement, the association said that the operation was legal and in an area downstream from Isseneru Village. “The GGDMA supports all legal mining operations and will continue to do so. Miners must not be bullied by greedy village councils,” the statement asserted.
The Ministry of the Presidency has said that the High Court recently granted an injunction restraining Ramkissoon from mining or attempting to mine on any part of Isseneru’s titled land. Minister of Governance with responsibility for the natural resources sector Raphael Trotman had also issued an order for the miner to halt his operations.
Ramkissoon, in a letter to Stabroek News, has said that he cannot understand the reason for the situation.
