The Amerindian community of Isseneru has petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) asking for the application of measures to uphold its rights over both titled and traditionally-owned lands, in light of ongoing concerns about mining claims and what it calls the failure of the authorities to protect its rights.
Most people pass the scattered, thatched-roofed, mud-brick huts of Kumu without stopping and head directly to the white spray of the Kumu Falls to splash about in the cold waters roaring off the mountain.
Guyana’s deforestation rate has jumped to 0.079% and the country stands to lose up to 45% of funds that it would have earned for 2012 under the Guyana-Norway forest protection partnership.
Water tumbles over the ancient brownish-gray rocks of the Kumu falls in a never-ending white spray, splashing on the Portuguese-speaking tourists, swimming in the clear, cold stream at the bottom.
Rupununi farmers and tourism players on Monday gathered to share experiences and suggestions on how to deal with obstacles they face as part of a project meant to improve livelihoods using a low carbon pathway.
Mining and environmental protection officials will soon visit the Konawaruk River to check on its state and an assessment is needed to determine whether the river is supporting aquatic life, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud has said.
Norway has not deposited the US$45 million that Guyana qualified for in 2012 under the two countries’ forests protection plan and a top official says that a consensual decision has been made to delay the pay-out while working on improving the financial mechanisms for funding projects.
Jamaican dancehall artiste Mavado yesterday blamed the promoter of the Slingerz Summer Jam for his no-show at Saturday’s concert at Providence and slammed the arrangements made including a 19-hour flight from Jamaica to Guyana in a cramped small plane with no bathroom.
Three years after acquiring large forest concessions here and exporting unprocessed logs, start-up logging company Vaitarna Holding Private Incorporated (VHPI) is yet to set up its promised wood processing facility.
Major changes have been made to the Guyana Cricket Administration Bill 2012 including the removal of contentious provisions objected to by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) dealing with the dissolution of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB).
The charred body of a woman was recovered from the rubble after a fire razed two houses at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara early yesterday and relatives are urging a thorough investigation as they believe that foul play is involved.
Relatives of Cyril Ali, one of the two persons who died following a reported pirate attack off the Suriname coast last week are questioning the story told by the three surviving crewmembers and want a police investigation to be carried out.
Bodies of two of the four men missing since Saturday’s Cuyuni River mishap were recovered yesterday even as questions are being asked about the qualifications of the young boat captain.
Rehanna Prabhudyal woke to the roaring of crashing waves. Water from the Atlantic Ocean rose several feet into the air, the momentum carrying the waves forward over the seawall, then, seconds later, the water slammed into the ground and rushed towards her fence, battering it and rapidly flooding the yard.