THE Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) has said it wishes to clarify the misrepresented, misinformed and mischievous statements published by Media Houses which seeks to confuse and communicate incorrect messages to the public on the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of recycling plant in Guyana.

A statement issued by the Ministry yesterday said: :Firstly, Natural Globe Guyana Inc. is a registered company in Guyana that is owned and operated by a Guyanese entrepreneur who resides in Canada and is in the process of becoming a re-migrant resident. This company is also a local consultancy firm that provides integrated solutions for sustainable development in the fields of solid waste management and specializes in operations in the environmental sector. Mr. Osman is the Chief Executive Officer of the identified Recycling Agency (Natural Globe Guyana Inc.) and has partnered with other Canadian agencies such as John Mogford Enterprise Inc. of Ontario Canada where he holds the position of Vice President in this Enterprise, which also specialies in recycling of wastes to final products, environmental management, transportation planning, modular housing projects, amongst others.”
“In addition, Mr. Osman is also an active member of the Tadger’s Fuel Economy Solutions which is also a key player for environmental management in Ontario Canada. Mr. Osman serves in the capacity of Technical Adviser to this agency as it relates to the utilisation of environmentally friendly products in an effort to reduce gas emissions to promote healthier environments.”
“Secondly, as it relates to the selection process, Natural Globe Guyana Inc. was amongst a list of nine potential agencies and was considered the outstanding agency after satisfactory meeting the criteria outlined by the Ministry. The selection criteria were based on the proposed nature of the recycling programme and its relevance to Guyana context of development and sustainability. In addition, the proposals submitted by the other potential agencies had significant monetary impact and other obligations on the State in order to make their proposed programme a success. Natural Globe Guyana Inc. on the other hand, proposed a method of operation that did not contain any monetary impact on the State hence, the direction the GoG is hoping to move forward with.”
“Thirdly, a point that also merits immediate attention is that MLGRD signed onto a MoU with the expectation to facilitate the investment of the programme to make it operational within the expected timeframe and not a contract as previously published by both the Kaieteur News and Stabroek News. The Ministry is demanding that these two media houses provide evidence that the Permanent Secretary of MLGRD Mr. Collin Croal signed a contract with Natural Globe Guyana Inc. to the tune of approximately US$30M.
To this effect, MLGRD is satisfied that there is credible evidence with regards to Mr. Osman experience, involvement, and expertise in the business of recycling and his initial commitment to invest approximately US$30M in this particular project and the standard operating procedures were followed in identifying Natural Globe Guyana Inc.”
“Finally, Kaieteur News reported that that their media house was not invited and/or informed on the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at the Ministry’s Boardroom on Monday November 11, 2013 at 13:30hrs. This accusation is in incorrect, mischievous and misleading. Kaieteur News was informed like other media houses via a media advisory sent to kaieteurnews@yahoo.com. Further, the Ministry followed up with a telephone call to 225-8491 which was received by someone identifying himself as Mr. Lake. “
“MLGRD is not sure to what end Kaieteur News and the Stabroek News campaign of incorrect, mischievous and misleading information that is being peddled to the Guyanese public intends to achieve or is to scare investors from Guyana?”