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Small loggers in the Ituni and Kwakwani, riverain bauxite mining and forestry communities in Region Ten will soon benefit from new markets to supply wallaba poles.According to a Government statement, Minister of Public Infrastructure,Atlanta Braves John Danks Jersey, David Patterson, informed residents and small loggers of Kwakwani that the chairman of the Jamaican Electricity Corporation is currently in Guyana and is looking to source wallaba poles.“I will notify him that there is a community here with wallaba poles,” Minister Patterson explained.At the time, Minister Patterson who was accompanied by Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman,Cleveland Indians Yan Gomes Jersey, and Permanent Secretary of the Natural Resources Ministry, Joslyn Mc Kenzie and team, were on an outreach to the Ituni and Kwakwani communities.This new market has a demand for 30, 40,Yan Gomes Jersey, and 50-foot wallaba poles to be utilised by the Jamaican Electricity Corporation.Additionally,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Martin Maldonado Jersey, Minister Trotman told small loggers that after an assessment is completed,Milwaukee Brewers Neftali Feliz Jersey, they will be given at least 50% waiver of penalties on wood and fees owing on logging concessions which they have been unable to pay due to the unavailability of markets for their produce.“With every bit of responsibility comes an exchange so as we do the road we expect you to care it,Miami Marlins Jeff Locke Jersey, if we waive fees this year, we do not expect illegal logging or to have to waive fees for the same persons next year,” Minister Trotman emphasised.”In 2016 we are not looking backwards at who did what wrong, we are looking forward,Michael Saunders Jersey, so if we are going to say you get your release,Jon Niese Jersey, you get your freedom,Matt Holliday Jersey, you get a new start, we expect you on the other hand to abide by the laws of Guyana,” Minister Trotman emphasised.That Upper Berbice area suffered from markets after a slowdown in Chinese logging activities amidst a Government investigation of wrongdoing. |
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