Amerindian leaders confirm importance of mining, want more protection.
- Guyana’s natural resources are properly mined for the benefit of all Guyanese were the assurances given to Amerindian Leaders at the recently concluded...
Operation El Dorado intercepts several illegal mining camps
- The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment in collaboration with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in its continued ‘Operation...
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...
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Traffic lights for Heroes Highway
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The...
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The 2026...
Firefighters trained to investigate fires, build court-ready cases
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Opposition’s claims on Black Belly Sheep project are erroneous – Mustapha
See full statement from the Minister of Agriculture:
The latest allegations made by Azruddin Mohamed concerning the Black Belly Sheep Project are erroneous and represent...
UG reopens applications for 2026/2027 academic year
The University of Guyana (UG) will reopen applications for selected degree, diploma and certificate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year from July 8 to...
