GGMC to probe possible river pollution from mining in Moruca

Minister in the Ministry of Natural Resources (left), Simona Broomes meeting with the women’s group of Moruca, Region One in their craft shop (GINA photo)

A team from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will begin a probe into reported pollution of the Waini and Barama Rivers later this month.

GINA said that Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman gave this assurance to residents of the Moruca, Region One Sub-District on Saturday, during a public meeting. Trotman, along with Minister within the Ministry Simona Broomes, and a team met with Moruca residents at the Santa Rosa Secondary School.

Minister in the Ministry of Natural Resources (left), Simona Broomes meeting with the women’s group of Moruca, Region One in their craft shop (GINA photo)
Minister in the Ministry of Natural Resources (left), Simona Broomes meeting with the women’s group of Moruca, Region One in their craft shop (GINA photo)

The Ministers told the residents that the visit was part of government’s efforts to meet with residents of communities to listen to their concerns and issues.