The position that Government of Guyana is acting illegally by selling carbon credits of titled Amerindian villages remains uncontested

The position that Government of Guyana is acting illegally by selling carbon credits of titled Amerindian villages remains uncontested

Reference is made to Joel Bhagwandin’s letter in Stabroek News (July 10, 2023) entitled `Bulkan’s position, supported by Brandli, that the sale of carbon credit is fraudulent is preposterous’. The letter requires a swift response given that several falsehoods are expressed by the author. Claim 1: “The infamous Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) is…

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The National Toshaos’ Council cannot usurp the powers of an Amerindian Village

The National Toshaos’ Council cannot usurp the powers of an Amerindian Village

According to Joel Bhagwandin in his letter ‘Bulkan’s position, supported by Brandli, that the sale of carbon credit is fraudulent is preposterous’ (SN 10 July 2023), any claim that only an Amerindian Village Council has the legal authority to make decisions on leasing ‘any interest’ in Amerindian Village Lands is preposterous. I refer Mr. Bhagwandin to…

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Dedollarization

De-Dollarization? Not so fast

The previous column discussed several important international functions the dollar performs. The dollar serves as an international store of value enabling countries that earn foreign exchange to save in an easily convertible currency. It serves as a medium of exchange allowing payments beyond the American border. It also serves as a unit of account permitting…

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A consultation by govt staff in an Amerindian Village is not the same as a vote at a Village Meeting

A consultation by govt staff in an Amerindian Village is not the same as a vote at a Village Meeting

I refer to a press release from the Department of Public Information dated 06 July on the illegal sale of carbon credits from forests on titled Amerindian Village Lands. The press statement mainly includes legally incorrect and misleading statements by the Vice-President, and which are damaging to Amerindians.   Does Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo understand that a…

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The sale of forest-based carbon credits by the government of Guyana was fraudulent

The sale of forest-based carbon credits by the government of Guyana was fraudulent

Dear Editor I support the statements of the Upper Mazaruni District Council (UMDC) which you reported on 28 June (‘Upper Mazaruni council restates that carbon trading consultations defective’).  Any Amerindian Village Council can agree to dispose of natural resources of the titled Amerindian Village Lands only through compliance with sections 13, 14, 34 and 44…

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