The Ministry of Natural Resources in Guyana has announced that only legally registered civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will be eligible to nominate representatives for the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI). This decision was communicated by Dr. Ivor English, the Civil Society Convenor, who emphasized the importance of adhering to legal frameworks in the selection process. A caucus is scheduled for November 20-21 at the Marriott Hotel to renew the representation on the Multistakeholder Group (MSG) of the GYEITI. Dr. English, a member of the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (GCSDA), has been appointed to guide this process, ensuring it is open, independent, and participatory, in line with the EITI Standard. The GCSDA, one of Guyana’s largest civil society organizations, boasts over 68,000 members across 31 districts. The first day of the caucus will focus on developing rules for selecting representatives, while the second day will involve the actual election or selection of these representatives. This move comes after a previous fallout between the Guyana government and the Policy Forum Guyana, which had initially been responsible for convening civil society representatives. The government’s decision to involve only legally registered entities aims to enhance transparency and credibility in the GYEITI process, ensuring that civil society is fully, actively, and effectively engaged.