Amerindian Peoples’ Association not pleased with High Court ruling on land ownership
January 17, Capitol News – A high court ruling over of a disputed piece of land in the Amerindian community of Isseneru, in region seven, is seen as a major blow to the Amerindian community but a victory for Miners.
Justice Diana Insanally, today handed down the decision in the case brought against miners Joan and Mark Chang. The judge ruled that the mining operation was there prior to the 2006 Amerindian Act, coming into effect. Toshao Lewis Lawson said, what was clear today from the ruling, is that the community has no power and rights over their land. Continue reading
The protection for Amerindian rights in the Laws of Guyana
The protection for Amerindian rights in the Laws of Guyana
Stabroek News – February 4, 2013 Features,In The Diaspora |
— the case of Isseneru Amerindian Village
By Janette Bulkan
Janette Bulkan was Coordinator of the Amerindian Research Unit, University of Guyana from 1985 to 1999 and Senior Social Scientist at the Iwokrama International Centre from 2000 to 2003
The High Court has recently found in favour of a rentier gold miner against obstruction of work by the Akawaio Amerindian community of Isseneru, situated in the middle Mazaruni River. (A rentier is a person who has a licence, does not himself or herself operate that licence but rents it out to a third party or parties). The immediate argument is whether there is an overlap between the boundaries of the mining licence issued to Ivor Chang in 1989 and of the communal title of Isseneru Village Council (IVC), the latter issued in 2007. Continue reading →
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