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...
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
Please see full statement:
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...
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Govt examining innovative ways for the working class to get more money in their...
Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...
Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish
A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons.
The incident occurred...
No progress without the working-class – GAWU
GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024
Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...
GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts
With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess.
This...
Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...
$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged
Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...
GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence
Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...
Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane
The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway.
This initiative was announced...
Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...
On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...
Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana
A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...