”A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN’ – Sunken dredge in Mazaruni River puts children,...
− residents call for authorities to take action
Residents of Upper Mazaruni are concerned that if a sunken dredge in the Mazaruni River is not...
Small miners begin receiving mining claims
More than 50 small miners have been allocated mining claims as government honours its commitment to provide lands for small scale miners in the...
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...
Miner killed in accident at Omai
A man has been killed following a mining accident in Omai Gold Mine in Region Seven (Cuyuni/ Mazaruni on Tuesday, the Ministry of Natural...
Mining industry has to do more to regulate itself – Minister Trotman
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will review its management and organisational structure to deal with the many challenges it faces, Minister of...
Anti-gold smuggling laws need to be enforced – Allicock
Gold exports are one of the main sources of revenue that adds significantly to the Guyanese economy. The associated industries of the precious commodity...
Guyana Goldfields Inc. pours 75,000 ounces of gold within six months
The Aurora Mines of Canadian company, Guyana Goldfields Inc. has produced an estimated 75,000 ounces of gold for the first half of this year,...
Guyana seeking membership in extractive industries global body
The Ministry of Natural Resources aims to submit its application for membership to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in November.
Ana Maria Rodriguez, a...
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...
Minister Trotman receives CoI report into recent mining pit collapse
disappointed by continued negligence leading to loss of life in the mining sector
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, today received the final...
Recent Articles
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...
CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...
The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...
Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop
The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...
AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29
FULL STATEMENT:
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....
GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG
…says Union using teachers to push other agenda
In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...
$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments
…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving
Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...
“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities
Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana.
This is according...
Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...