Feeling frustrated and blindsided, miners question ‘sinister’ motives by Gov’t, GGMC
- in making ‘sudden, high-handed and authoritarian' policy changes without consultation
Miners are venting their growing frustration over what they described as the “sudden, high-handed...
Four Miles, Region 1 land issues to be resolved in three months
Residents of Four Miles Community in Port Kaituma, Region One, were assured that their outstanding land issues would not only be investigated but, completed...
More mining lands to be opened for Port Kaituma residents
Residents of Port Kaituma, Region One, will be able to sustain their livelihoods, as new mining lands will be opened for miners to operate...
Venezuelan air force troops searching for 28 gold miners who ‘disappeared’
(BBC) Venezuelan air force troops have been searching for the bodies of 28 gold miners who are reported to have been killed by a...
‘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...
Largest diamond ever found in Angola is 404 carats – and nearly flawless
An astounding 404.2-carat diamond, the largest diamond ever discovered in Angola , was recently unearthed. This diamond, at almost 3 inches wide is the width...
New GGMC Board to address challenges in Mining Sector
Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, charged the newly inducted Chairman and Board members of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC)...
Concerns grow as SOCU seizes more jewellery
Jewellery traders and other members of the local gold business community are growing worried over what is developing into a consistent raiding and seizure...
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...
$4B allocated for Hinterland Development – Agri. Station to be constructed on 4,000...
The Government has announced that it will be investing over $4 billion this year in support of the Plan of Action for Hinterland Development.
According...
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Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers
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Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate
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A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...
Update: Policeman in custody for killing pedestrian in hit-and-run
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Danuta Radzik fails in 2nd attempt to stall GtE project, ordered to pay costs...
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Danuta Radzik failed in Second Attempt to Stall the Gas to Shore Project – Ordered to Pay...
Ramsay Ali re-elected as GMSA President
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