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BUDGET 2020: Trotman commends Govt for measures in mining sector

Opposition Member of Parliament Raphael Trotman today commended the government for various measures in the budget aimed at revitalizing the extractive industries sector. At the...

Miners association welcomes relief measures in Budget 2020

See full statement by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) The Emergency Budget – A shot of Adrenaline for Guyana’s Economy! The Guyana...

Miners association supports call for better control measures in Reg. 9

Following is a press release from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA): The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) supports the position...

Miner who showed up at Mahdia Hospital with Coronavirus symptoms to be flown to...

A miner is being flown to Georgetown after he showed up at the Mahdia Hospital exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). According to information released from...

60-year-old woman killed after mining pit caves in

Police in ‘F’ Division (Interior Locations) are investigating the death of a housewife, who was tragically killed after a mining pit caved in on...

Guyana Goldfields unilaterally transferring workers to contracts

Canada-based mining company Guyana Goldfields has said there was no need for a union to represent its workers. But according to National Mine Workers...

Fourth mining fatality recorded for 2019

Illegal mining has been cited as the cause for most, if not all, of the recent mining fatalities that occurred during the first quarter...

Aurora Gold Mine ready for underground exploration in Guyana

Guyana Goldfields, the owner of Aurora Gold Mine (AGM), located in the north-west of Guyana’s Mazaruni Region, is set to begin underground mining very...

Discussions with RUSAL progressive – Bauxite Union

There have been significant improvements in the discussions held on Tuesday between the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GBGWU) and the Russian-owned bauxite...

Government threatens to shut down RUSAL

After a series of protests by various stakeholders in Guyana against the recent actions of Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI), which is owned...

Recent Articles

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...

Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...

GAW disassociates itself from unauthorised use of its identity for pageant

See full statement from the Guyana Amazon Warriors: GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS DISASSOCIATES ITSELF FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ITS IDENTITY FOR PAGEANT The Guyana Amazon Warriors wishes...