I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. McWilfred on his election as the President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association of Guyana.
With the election of a new president of the GGDMA I can assure you that the fight for continued mining in Guyana will be advanced.
I want to call on all miners to acquaint themselves with the mining regulations so as to foster a better understanding of the regulations and prerequisite for mining anywhere in Guyana.
President MC Wilfred stated that he will launch a sensitisation campaign shortly and I am very supportive of this plan. By doing the campaign, miners will be in close touch with the association and its executive. The new President of the miners association is a man from the grass root level who I know has the experience and know how of all the difficulties faced by the small miners. I see him as the prophet of the small miners who most of the time voices are unheard of.
So come on fellow miners, let’s come together and work for a better Mining Industry and sustainable mining in Guyana.
We as a body can advance many changes in the industry, but unity is very important.
Remember the old adage “United we stand; divided we fall”.