Batavia Village leases over 1000 acres of land to mining company
A mining and lease agreement was on Friday signed between Batavia Village Council, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and EKAA HRIM Earth Resource Management Incorporated, bringing...
Gold production from underground mines to surge in coming years – Bharrat
With the preparatory work currently ongoing on various underground mines in Guyana, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat believes that over the next two to...
Small-scale miners discuss issues affecting industry with President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali, this afternoon, made a commitment to address issues faced by small-scale miners during a meeting at the Arthur Chung Conference...
Stop overloading trucks – GGDMA to truck operators, trucking services
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Gold and Diamond mining continues to be one of the main economic drivers of development in Guyana and safe, reliable and...
Pearl farmer plagued with flooding caused by poorly-maintained trenches
By Amar Persaud
Khemraj Puran, a 48-year-old farmer of Pearl, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has suffered major losses due flooding in his area that is...
Drilling to resume at Wenot deposit next week
– Omai says pit has potential for even more gold
Omai Gold Mines will continue drilling at its Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) location from next week...
Omai moves to new gold exploration mine in Region 7
Having concluded its drilling programme under the old Wenot mine, Canadian company Omai Gold Mines Limited (OGML) has moved on to another section of...
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...
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Former West Indian Cricketer Clyde Butts dies in accident
The cricket fraternity has plunged into a state of mourning as news of the passing of former Guyanese and West Indian off-spinner circulated.
Butts passed...
Captain Michael Charles made stellar contributions to national development – GCAA
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The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority is saddened by the sudden death of Brigadier (ret’d) Gary Beaton,...
Brigadier (ret’d) Gary Beaton was instrumental in implementing policies & solutions to reduce flood...
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The Ministry of Public Works is saddened by the sudden death of Brigadier (ret'd) Gary Beaton,...
6.5% salary increase for all public servants; 1 month tax-free bonus for disciplined services
Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh has announced 6.5% salary increase for all public servants, including teachers and members of the...
Survivors extracted from helicopter crash site
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SURVIVORS OF BELL 412 HELICOPTER CRASH EXTRACTED FROM CRASH SITE
The two survivors of Wednesday’s fatal Bell 412...
Pres. Ali announces Sunday, December 10th as a National Day of Prayer & Reflection
See full statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali:
Our nation is in mourning. The deaths of our five heroic servicemen – Brigadier (rtd.) Gary Beaton,...
Students impacted by death of soldiers can defer exams – UG announces
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The University of Guyana today records the valiance of the five (5) Guyana Defense Force (GDF) servicemen...
Bad weather persists as rescue and recovery operation resumes
The Guyana Defence Force's (GDF) rescue and recovery operation resumed this morning, to bring home the bodies of five of the country's fallen heroes...
Child rapist seeking to overturn conviction
After being convicted and sentenced to life in prison without the chance of release in July for the rape of a schoolgirl, Wesley Bazil,...
Every movement by Venezuela being tracked – VP Jagdeo
On Thursday, the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commenced ‘flight operations’ across the country.
In addition to this, it was communicated that USSOUTHCOM will continue...