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...
Labour violations found in Region 8 – Ministerial Task Force
– A team of representatives from the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons (MTFTIP) visited the Mahdia community in Region 8, as...
Mining industry a ‘colossal driving force’ behind Guyana’s economy – GGDMA
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) said it has noted with concern the recent published comments by Chairman of the Guyana Revenue...
Environment bond for mining concessions might be increased
- Discussions have commenced on increasing the environment bond for mining and prospecting license. Currently the bonds are deemed to be woefully low.
The...
Miners to face increased environmental bond
– The current low environmental bond for the gold mining sector bond is to be increased.
This was disclosed by Minister of Governance Raphael...
Opposition Leader stands behind miners association …says criticisms against Govt were...
Government’s response to the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA)’s criticisms after the body called for a Commission of Inquiry into the death...
CDC announces emergency response teams for mining communities
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) will be creating systems in mining communities to be first responders in the event of mining related accidents, according...
‘We have no authority on our own land’ – Tasserene Toshao … as miners...
An influx in the reckless and environmentally unfriendly mining activities in the Akawaio Village of Tasserene, Upper Mazaruni in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is generating...
Cabinet approves proposed reforms for Gold Board
Cabinet gave its approval for proposals to reform the Guyana Gold Board, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon announced yesterday. The proposals were presented by...
Mohamed’s Enterprise copped Top Dealer award – during Mining Week opening and awards ceremony
President David Granger, last evening, attended the opening ceremony for Mining Week activities, a yearly event organised by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...
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CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process
Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
Present at the...
ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged with submitting false declarations to GRA
Business Development Manager at Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan, and Steve Gentry from ExxonMobil (Guyana) were on Friday charged with allegedly inflating an invoice submitted...
Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...
Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Berbice man nabbed in Suriname remanded for attempted murder
Sasenarine Sankar, called ‘Barber’ or ‘Wire’, the 47-year-old man who had been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been remanded to...
Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
In his first trip to Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) since Amerindian Heritage celebrations in September 2023, President Dr Irfaan Ali laid out his vision...
Conversation Tree Road project likely to be completed by S Jagmohan Construction – Edghill
Work on the incomplete section of the Conversation Tree-to-Dennis Street Road Expansion Project could be executed by the contractor who completed the first section...
Govt housing heavily subsidised – Croal rejects Opposition’s motion to review costs
Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Annette Ferguson on Thursday night presented a motion calling for the establishment of special select committee to review charges...
‘Our Congress was funded entirely by party funds, not State money’ – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has refuted claims that the party’s 32nd Congress was funded by taxpayers’ money....
Opposition’s motion to remove autonomy of Local Govt Commission voted down
The government on Thursday voted down Opposition-proposed amendments to the Local Government Commission Act to remove its autonomy in the hiring of staff for...