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Govt. urges mining sector to clean up image

As Mining Week 2013 gets underway, the government is calling on all stakeholders to focus on cleaning up the image of the sector in...

Historic gold production target set at 500,000 ounces

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is projecting a historic gold production target of 500,000 ounces for 2013 and it is President...

Symbolic walk commence Mining Week activities

Mining Week 2013 activities kicked off this morning  with the symbolic Annual Mining Walk to raise awareness of the mining sector, highlighting challenges...

Miners’ security, tax waivers among issues discussed between GGDMA and President Ramotar

The importance of the mining sector has once again been underscored by the government during a recent meeting with Gold and Diamond Miners Association...

Mining week to focus on promoting green, responsible mining sector

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment along with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission will host the 10th Biennial Mining week...

Mining School conducts first training exercise

Fifteen students of the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre will be trained over the next five days in various areas preparing them for...

Natural Resources Ministry warns of illegal toll charge in Linden

According to a press release, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has received numerous complaints from the Guyana Gold & Diamond Miners...

GGMC celebrates 34 years

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission today celebrated its 34 anniversary. In his message on the observance of the event, Minister of Natural Resources...

Multi Stakeholders’ dialogue held on Extractive Industry

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud says for the extractive industry to be viable it must be linked to the Low...

Indigenous people’s rights will be respected as development advances- Minister Persaud

Indigenous leaders from Region Nine were assured of Government’s commitment to further develop the lives of hinterland residents when they met with Minister of...

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Christmas 2024 in Guyana – When the tradition keeps on living – by Sébastien...

An account from Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Sébastien Sigouin on his 1st Guyanese Christmas experience  If there was one distinctive part of my Christmases...

Pedestrian killed in Corentyne accident

    A Corentyne man is now dead after being hit by a car about 30 minutes before Christmas Day.   Dead is Jermaine Fraser, 40, of Auchlyne...

E-bike rider killed after colliding with minibus at WCB

      An electric bike rider is now dead after colliding with a minibus at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Christmas Eve. Dead...

25 years of hard work burnt to the ground, rebuilt for Christmas

By: Mishael Henry The smell of burnt charcoal lingers in the nostrils of Andrew McBean, and is etched into his memory like a sore scar. Exactly...

A soldier’s boots under the tree, but no son to wear them

By: La'Wanda McAllister  Festive homes all over Guyana are glimmering with Christmas lights and the melody of carols float in the warm December air. But...

Dear Santa, we’ve got wishes: children and their letters to Santa

By: Jarryl Bryan Christmas is here, and children everywhere are busy writing letters to Santa Claus, pleading their case for gifts and justifying why...

Christmas Messages!

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) As the season of Yuletide embraces us, families come together in love and joy, and communities celebrate in unique ways, sharing...

69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy

Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...

Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt

The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...

GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ

See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA): In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...