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– GGMC asked to investigate The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is being asked to investigate corruption of its staff members,Cleveland Indians Austin Jackson Jersey, police and army in mining areas around the Venezuelan border.A miner complained that unless the situation is controlled, no amount of regulations will help to root out the anomalies in the industry.The miner,Colorado Rockies Ian Desmond Jersey, Wilmot Chan,Fernando Rodney Jersey, who operates at Eterinbang,Bartolo Colon Jersey, in the Upper Cuyuni area,Arizona Diamondbacks Fernando Rodney Jersey, made the complaint Friday during a special meeting called by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) to discuss the industry in light of new proposals being studied.Police, army personnel and GGMC staffers are said to be openly demanding kickbacks for turning a blind eye to infringements,St. Louis Cardinals Zach Duke Jersey, the miner told GGMC’s Commissioner,Washington Nationals Joe Blanton Jersey, William Woolford.The miner said that while the regulations are there governing the operations of camps, the reality is that the situation has developed into a situation of the USA’s old west where everybody is carrying a gun on the hips.According to the miner, the situation near the Venezuelan border can be described as an invasion. Not only are the Brazilians bypassing the established procedures to acquire mining lands,Minnesota Twins Drew Stubbs Jersey, they are also in many cases employing fewer or no Guyanese.The situation is a serious one with more and more small miners being displaced.The complaints of Chan came Friday as miners,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Ben Revere Jersey, feeling threatened from a proposal that will mandate them to give a six-months notice to authorities before they start operations, held a special meeting at the GGDMA office on North Road. |
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