Melinda Janki
Melinda Janki is a leading attorney and environmental advocate in Guyana, representing Wintress Morris and Joy Marcus in their court case against the EPA to prevent the Hammerhead oil extraction project, which poses risks to the environment.
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Women have long formed the backbone of environmental litigation in Guyana with attorney Melinda Janki.
A nation in overdrive: Petro-Masculinity and the future of Guyana
Guyana· 2026-03-07
Melinda Janki emphasizes the importance of freedom of expression in sustaining democracy.
We Guyanese must be true to our Constitution and use our freedom of expression to sustain a healthy democracyGuyana· 2025-12-10
Melinda Janki expresses her concern about the loss of Farnum playing field for public recreation.
Farnum play field should be returned to the childrenGuyana· 2025-10-05Melinda Janki emphasizes the need for a Parliament that can uphold the rule of law and protect Amerindian land rights.
Guyana needs a Parliament which can enforce the Amerindian Act 2006 and protect Amerindian land rightsGuyana· 2025-08-31
Melinda Janki wrote a letter questioning the management of Guyana's oil.
We have the records of APNU, the AFC and PPP/C on Exxon, now the electorate must decide on possible alternatives to managing our oilGuyana· 2025-08-12
Melinda Janki has published a letter reproaching Ambassador Theriot for interfering in the Guyanese elections.
Better that the oil remain under the seabedGuyana· 2025-07-31
Sincerely, Melinda Janki
Ambassador Theriot has exposed the ‘elephant in the room’Guyana· 2025-07-29
Ms. Melinda Janki is mentioned in relation to her comments on the EPA's approval process for a project.
Unsure why Ms. Janki appears to be suggesting that the EPA approved the projectGuyana· 2025-06-06
Attorney-at-law Melinda Janki has written to the Environmental Protection Agency cautioning against its use of the Hammerhead Environmental Impact Assessment.
Janki cautions EPA against use of Hammerhead EIAGuyana· 2025-06-02
Melinda Janki has called on President Irfaan Ali not to assent to the bill.
AG’s Chambers rejects criticism of oil spill prevention billGuyana· 2025-05-25
Attorney-at-Law Melinda Janki’s appeal to President Irfaan Ali is to withhold assent to the rushed Oil Pollution Prevention Bill.
I strongly support Ms Janki’s appeal to withhold assent to oil spill prevention billGuyana· 2025-05-21Melinda Janki describes the Bill as unconstitutional and an illegal and grave abuse of power by the PPP/C.
Oil pollution prevention bill is naked attempt to cancel Justice Kissoon’s decisionGuyana· 2025-05-21
Attorney-at-Law, Melinda Janki, has written President Irfaan Ali requesting that he withholds assent to the ‘Oil Pollution Prevention Preparedness Response and Responsibility Bill’.
Janki asks President to withhold assent to Oil Pollution Prevention BillGuyana· 2025-05-20Melinda Janki filed a case on behalf of Collins and Whyte against the government.
PPP/C Government retreats and tables its own rejected Oil Pollution Prevention Preparedness Response and Responsibility BillGuyana· 2025-04-29
Melinda Janki is an attorney-at-law who criticized the development policies of the Guyanese government.
Guyana’s cost of living broadcast to a global audience by CNNGuyana· 2025-04-03
Melinda Janki is an international lawyer in Guyana handling lawsuits against Exxon and advocating for environmental protection.
A tiny rainforest country is growing into a petrostate. A US oil company could reap the biggest rewards
United States· 2025-03-29
Ms Melinda Janki wrote in a letter to this newspaper that President Irfaan Ali should not agree to meet Mr Maduro under Argyle.
Venezuela issues - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-03-16
Melinda Janki is the author of the letter expressing concerns about Guyana's sovereignty over Essequibo.
Irresponsible and unwise reactions of the APNU+AFC Coalition and the PPP/C have brought us to the stage where there is a legal border disputeGuyana· 2025-03-14
Melinda Janki expresses her views on the Republic Day celebrations in Guyana.
Mashramani was a tawdry celebration of the worst aspects of a tiny sub-culture of Guyanese societyGuyana· 2025-02-28
They are represented by attorney-at-law Melinda Janki.
Environment study submitted for ExxonMobil’s proposed 7th oil extraction projectGuyana· 2025-02-17
