Miner buried alive as pit caves in
A miner was on Thursday last buried alive after a mining pit caved in at Ominaik Village, Upper Mazaruni River.
The dead man has been...
Mining operation that resulted in child’s death was operating illegally- Police
The 11-year-old child who was killed in a mining pit cave-in on Thursday was reportedly working on a legitimate operation that was illegally being...
Punter crushed to death as pit caves in at Arakaka
A woman was killed on Tuesday after a mining pit caved in on her while punting for gold at Arakaka Backdam, North West District....
Guyana Goldfields production guidance down by 50%
...Net loss for the third quarter of 2018 amounted to US $2.2 million
The Guyana Goldfields Inc. reported a 50 per cent downward third...
Consultations in progress for design of mining policy
The team commissioned to develop a strategic ten-year national mining policy framework is expected to produce a draft document shortly.
According to the Department of...
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...
Diamond explosion: Apparatus to trap gas in the works as clean-up ongoing- GGMC
Two weeks after an underground gas pocket exploded at a residence in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, the intense cleaning-up exercise is still ongoing, while...
Guyana Goldfields transitioning from surface to underground mining
...company to expend over US$120 million in the process
The Guyana Goldfields Inc. is looking to expand its operations here by constructing the country’s first...
Govt releases ExxonMobil Contract
As promised, the Government today released the controversial contract and agreement which it signed with US-based oil giant ExxonMobil.
At the same time, Raphael Trotman,...
Govt hikes processing fee for gold declarations
All miners, including small and medium scale miners, will now have to pay a hiked processing fee of $2,500 per ounce of gold they...
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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...