Credit must be given where due

ALLOW me this space to expose a few facts of double-standards by both GFC critics and members of the opposition, who are bent on tarnishing the image of the GFC, including that of its Board of Directors, its head, the Commissioners, and the hardworking staff.

In a KN edition dated Aug 12, 2014 and captioned “Bulkan claims harassment”, The Bulkans gave the impression that they were specifically targeted for harassment, instead of their complimenting the intensity and robustness of the GFC’s monitoring system for logging and export activities.

There has been no talk or compliment on GFC’s introduction of Disincentive Tax Scheme and increased tax, which has still managed a 53 per cent increase in wood products, not only logs.

All this contributed to the 38 percent increase in forestry export.

The rate of extraction is around 30 to 40 per cent of annual allowable cut, and the rate of deforestation is less than one percent.

Despite all the noise and criticism concerning Bai Shan Lin, I haven’t heard anything concerning the almost 200 employees (Guyanese) or the numerous small loggers who benefited from leasing or renting BSL’s heavy-duty equipment.

Lastly, I haven’t heard anything from the Bulkans, Harmon, and others concerning the many GFC staff members who have benefited from numerous training programme facilitated by the GFC.

Come on critics, give compliment where it is due.

DESMOND MOSES

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