Mercury free project to advance sustainable mining practices
Conservation International Guyana, is leading a civil society gold mining initiative to shift towards mercury free practices by 2025. The project was launched on...
US company buys 320 acres local land for gold exploration
United States mining company Ensurge has completed the purchase of a 320 acre island property near the mouth of the Cuyuni River, in Region...
Miners urged to take precaution during rainy season
Acting Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Newell Dennison is urging miners to be extremely cautious during the rainy season.
Dennison told...
700,000 ounces of gold targeted for 2017
690,000 ounces of gold declared this year
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said, yesterday, that his ministry will be aiming for 700,000 ounces...
Broomes to miners: Gov’t is worthy of your contribution
...says $2B earmarked to map entire country for 40 known minerals
Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes has described Budget 2017, during...
Stop the pressure, “betrayal” of miners – Jagdeo urges Govt
Following Government’s decision to first remove a range of concessions afforded to the mining industry and increase taxation and regulations, and its more recent...
Gold miners reject ‘idiotic proposal’ by Govt to accept below-market prices
In addition to removing a range of concessions afforded to the mining industry and increased taxation and regulation that will certainly kill the already...
DUBBED ‘THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL’: GGDMA, Govt clash over planned removal of mining concessions
Government and the representative mining association of Guyana are at loggerheads over purported plans to rescind widespread concessions granted to the industry.
The concerns were...
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...
Gold likely to surpass production target
Gold declaration is 94 percent more than it was at this time last year and remains on track to surpass the 555,000 ounces projection...
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Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July
See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July:
The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...
Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21
See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo:
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...
Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks
A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown.
Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...
Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West
A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...
Duo charged for murder of security guard
Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...
NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders
Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...
“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production
Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...
Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine
The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...