Phasing out of Mercury will not have severe impact on small miners – Persaud
– Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud is reassuring small miners that the phasing out and eventual elimination of mercury in the...
Japan pledges support to Guyana for phasing out use of mercury
- Guyana has once again demonstrated its commitment internationally to control mercury emissions by signing on to the Minamata Convention on Mercury at...
International community agrees to ban use of mercury in mining
– The international community is ready to agree to institute a ban on the use of mercury in the gold mining sector.
Government officials...
Dead Brazilian miners were illegal workers – GGMC
(www.inewsguyana.com) The four Brazilians who died on Thursday last when a mining pit collapsed were working illegally in Guyana.
In fact, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...
90-year old mining enterprise switches to mercury-free mining
One of the country's oldest and more established mining companies - Correia Mining Company - is ending the use of mercury in its gold...
Surinamese investor seeks to cash in on Guyana’s mining boom
A Surinamese is the latest foreign investor to pursue opportunities in Guyana's expanding mining sector. Already a number of Canadian, US, Brazilian, Indian and...
Investigators will not treat TIP Hero any different from others – Police
The Guyana Police Force today made it clear that President of the Guyana Women Miners’ Association (WGMA), Simona Broomes will not be treated any...
Women Miners’ President files official complaint with DPP’s Office
President of the Guyana Women Miners’ Organisation (GWMO], Simona Broomes has filed an official complaint against her arrest at the Chambers of the Director...
Public Works Ministry intervenes in KwakwaniItuni protest
Road users continued their protest today in relation to the state of the roads in the Ituni and Linden mines area.
The protesters blocked access...
Coconut is a suitable replacement for mercury in mining – IAST Executive Director
Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (IAST) Dr. Suresh Narine noted that Guyana could look at the possibility of mercury...
Recent Articles
Letter: We must do better and distance ourselves from Jonestown
Dear Editor,
I saw the recent article on the Jonestown Tour. With all of the wealth coming into the country is this really necessary. Guyana...
‘There were no leaks’ – Massy responds to incident involving its gas cylinder
See full statement from Massy Gas Products Guyana:
Massy Gas Products Guyana Ltd. (MGPGL) has noted news reports in the weekend media, about a purported...
“Let’s spend these holidays utilising local produce, food and talent” – Pres. Ali
As the Christmas Holiday season approaches, President Dr Irfaan Ali has called for Guyanese citizens to embrace local products and traditions throughout the month...
Govt not affiliated with PDC’s “National Public Opinion Survey”
See full statement from the Guyana Government:
The Government of Guyana has taken note of a letter being circulated by a firm called “Project Development...
Guyana better-equipped to tackle firefighting issues
The government’s investments in the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) are yielding significant results, with Guyana’s firefighting capabilities undergoing remarkable improvement, including the integration of...
GMSA urges swift action to resolve port disruptions in Trinidad
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) expresses grave concern regarding the ongoing industrial action at the Port of Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and...
Todd meets with Suriname’s Ambassador to discuss Guyana’s national policy framework
Hugh Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today met with Ms. Liselle Blankendal, Ambassador of Suriname to Guyana during which Minister Todd...
GPF, NFSU to collaborate on training of local cops, regional security officers
See statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲...
Letter: Benefits from Modi’s Visit
Dear Editor,
A monetary value can’t be placed on the trip. Guyana expended on security and entertainment and local transport and probably received more (in...
Guyana’s HIV/AIDS cases in youth population lowest in C’bean
Guyana is making significant strides in the global fight against Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) emerging as one of the countries with...