The Mercury Threat Posed by Mining in Guyana
Monday, July 23rd, 2007Not long ago I discussed the various environmental and health challenges posed by gold mining in Guyana in the context of a Harvard study on the issue. Now comes word of a new study presented last week at workshop in Guyana co-sponsored by the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) and WWF on “Mercury […]
President Nixes Consumer Protection for Guyana
Friday, February 23rd, 2007Does Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo (People’s Progressive Party) truly want strong consumer protection for Guyana? Guyanese citizens can be forgiven for wondering if he does. A bill submitted by his own cabinet and passed by the National Assembly in April 2006 without objection from the opposition was never given assent by the President. The bill […]