Gold could rake in US$1 billion this year
- As of today, November 1, gold declaration stood at 438, 000 ounces, and with 2 months to go, the sector could well...
Mining sector out of control – GHRA
- The executive committee of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has issued a statement expressing its concern about what it says is...
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...
Recent Articles
More than half of GDF’s fleet deployed in MV Barima response – COI hears
Half of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) aviation fleet was deployed during operations following the distress alert involving the MV Barima, with six aircraft...
Guyana aims to become leading provider of specialised healthcare services in C’bean – Dr...
Guyana has officially opened the Bethune Round Table 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers from 17 countries to explore ways to strengthen...
New buses boost school transportation for Upper East Bank, highway communities
Two new buses have been added to the Region Four Education Department’s transportation fleet to improve access to education for students living along the...
China Railway subcontractor fatally electrocuted at Sophia
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light Inc.:
Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved...
Sod turned for $1.6B paddy drying and storage facility at Onderneeming
The Ministry of Agriculture today turned the sod for a $1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility that will be constructed at Onderneeming, Region...
Opposition Leader & his employees get bail on unlawful gun & ammo possession, obstruction...
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two of his workers, Mario Mohammed and Eugene Thorne, were today granted bail in the sum of $750,000 each...
Let us continue to support local production – Agri Minister
See full statement from Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on the ocassion of World Food Day 2026:
On World Food Day 2026, Guyana joins the...
Guyana building integrated agri-food economy – Pres. Ali
See full statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali on the ocassion of World Food Day 2026:
I am pleased to join the international community in...
Letter: The hassle of acquiring a Schengen Visa
Dear Editor,
The matter of the application for, and, indeed, the necessity for a Schengen Visa for Guyanese to travel to anywhere in Europe has...
National Border Patrol Director asks CoA for bail over assault conviction
National Border Patrol Director Daniel Seeram is continuing his fight for freedom after being remanded to prison pending sentencing for assaulting his former wife.
He...
