Natural Resources Minister continues inspections of forest stations

— Ituni and Kwakwani stations checked

— Meets with stakeholders in Hururu

Loggers, miners and residents gathered at the Kwakwani Sports Club to discuss their concerns with the Minister Bharrat and Minister Hamilton

Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat (fourth from left), Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton (second from right), GFC’s Forestry Commissioner, Gavin Agard (third from right) meeting with members of the Ituni Small Loggers and Chainsaw Operators Association

Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat (centre), Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton (second from right), GFC’s Forestry Commissioner, Gavin Agard (second from left) along with other senior officials at the Kwakwani forestry station

Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat addressing the gathering at a meeting with stakeholders in Berbice River

Following his inspection of the Soesdyke Forestry Commission this early morning, Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat, and his team then stopped at the Ituni and Kwakwani forestry stations to continue the assessment of regulatory operations of the forest sector and interact with stakeholders.

While in Ituni the Natural Resources Minister also met with Ituni Small Loggers and Chainsaw Operators Association. Minister Bharrat was also accompanied by Hon. Joseph Hamilton, Minister of Labour.

Meanwhile, the Ministers then met with loggers, miners and residents of Kwakwani to discuss concerns and assessed the operation of the Kwakwani Forest Station.

The team also made a stop in the community of Hururu, Berbice River where the engaged residents as well as the stakeholders in the mining and forestry sector.