Failing to prove its claim of illegal mining on its lands, a case filed by the Isseneru Village Council (IVC) in which it was seeking damages for trespass, was thrown out on Wednesday by a High Court judge.
It was the contention of the Region Seven Village Council that the Guyana Geology and Mines Com-mission (GGMC) enabled miners to conduct prospecting on its titled lands without first obtatining its permission.
The plaintiff council had argued, too that in breach of the Amerindian Act, the GGMC failed to conduct an environmental impact assessment (EIA).
