Production begins at Mohamed’s US$25M quarry
Production has commenced at Mohamed Enterprise’s quarry, located in the Upper Mazaruni District of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), and it is on course to produce 500,000 tonnes of stones and aggregates by year-end.
Bank loans to agriculture sector grew by 34.9% since PPP’s return to office –...
Capital investments are the lifeblood of private sector expansion and as such, the banking industry plays an important role in this.
On Friday, Demerara Bank...
GFC reclaiming mined out forestry areas in Regs 1, 7 & 10
Both the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) are involved in reclaiming forests and lands which have been...
Troy Resources termination: Bulk of unpaid royalties racked up since 2018 under APNU/AFC Govt...
While admitting that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) may have dropped the ball by not going after Troy Resources for outstanding royalties, Vice President...
Oko West gold project has potential to be large-scale mine – Govt
…gold already found, exploration continues at Reg. 7
The Oko West gold project, where exploration for gold is being carried out by a Canadian company...
Chinese Landing controversy: GGDMA calls for probe into years of illegalities, tax evasion
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling for investigations to be launched into years of unauthorised mining and other illegalities including...
Govt halts mining operations at Chinese Landing
The Government on Wednesday evening announced that all mining operations at Chinese Landing, Region One (Barima-Waini) have been temporarily halted.
The Parliamentary Affairs and Governance...
Omai finds extensive gold in Wenot in 1st half of 2023
– more drilling planned for current, higher-grade zones
Canadian company Omai Goldmines, which is currently doing gold exploration in its Wenot pit in Region Seven...
Miners, other forestry stakeholders to benefit from map reading, navigation course
The Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Inc. (GMSTCI) has launched a comprehensive map reading and navigation short course to equip miners with the...
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...
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$100k cash grant distribution schedules to be released in a week
The distribution schedules of the $100,000 one-off cash grant for regions two, three, four, five, six, and ten will be published within a week.
Finance...
$800 per acre – Nigel Hughes received 75 acres of leased land under APNU+AFC
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes secured 25 acres of land under the former APNU+AFC administration during a period when it...
M&CC workers get 10% retroactive salary increase for 2024, 8% for 2025
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and the Guyana Local Government Officers Union (GLGOU), today signed a Memorandum of Agreement, ensuring substantial wage...
Sherwyn Greaves assures Govt his sources of funding legitimate – VP
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Sherwyn Greaves – who...
Underpaid packaging plant workers: Private contractor, not GuySuCo must address salaries – GAWU
See full statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU):
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has reviewed the article titled...
PPP does not need State funds to campaign – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that his party does not need to use State...
Local operator combines Guyana & Suriname tourism with ‘Dutch Heritage Tour’
Evergreen Adventures has announced the launch of its Dutch Heritage Tour, an immersive 8-day, 7-night journey exploring the deep-rooted Dutch colonial history of Guyana...
Universities from Ireland, Spain among GOAL’s new academic partners this year
The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has partnered with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Ireland, and the New Guyana School (NGS) in collaboration with...
Speeding truck crashes into car, utility pole, house at Lusignan; 2 injured
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating an accident which occurred at about 10:45hrs today (Thursday 06th February 2025), on Lusignan...
Govt to address obstructions to road safety along Delhi Street
The Ministry of Public Works will be relooking at the height of the fence erected along the avenue at Delhi Street, Georgetown. This commitment...