Drilling to resume at Wenot deposit next week
– Omai says pit has potential for even more gold
Omai Gold Mines will continue drilling at its Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) location from next week...
Omai moves to new gold exploration mine in Region 7
Having concluded its drilling programme under the old Wenot mine, Canadian company Omai Gold Mines Limited (OGML) has moved on to another section of...
BUDGET 2020: Trotman commends Govt for measures in mining sector
Opposition Member of Parliament Raphael Trotman today commended the government for various measures in the budget aimed at revitalizing the extractive industries sector.
At the...
Miners association welcomes relief measures in Budget 2020
See full statement by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA)
The Emergency Budget – A shot of Adrenaline for Guyana’s Economy!
The Guyana...
Miners association supports call for better control measures in Reg. 9
Following is a press release from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA):
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) supports the position...
Miner who showed up at Mahdia Hospital with Coronavirus symptoms to be flown to...
A miner is being flown to Georgetown after he showed up at the Mahdia Hospital exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to information released from...
60-year-old woman killed after mining pit caves in
Police in ‘F’ Division (Interior Locations) are investigating the death of a housewife, who was tragically killed after a mining pit caved in on...
Guyana Goldfields unilaterally transferring workers to contracts
Canada-based mining company Guyana Goldfields has said there was no need for a union to represent its workers. But according to National Mine Workers...
Fourth mining fatality recorded for 2019
Illegal mining has been cited as the cause for most, if not all, of the recent mining fatalities that occurred during the first quarter...
Aurora Gold Mine ready for underground exploration in Guyana
Guyana Goldfields, the owner of Aurora Gold Mine (AGM), located in the north-west of Guyana’s Mazaruni Region, is set to begin underground mining very...
Recent Articles
High Court dismisses Opposition’s challenge to declare Jagdeo’s seat vacant in Parliament
See statement from the Attorney General Chambers:
Today, the Honourable Justice, Nareshwar Harnanan, upheld the jurisdictional objection made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo disputing...
India outlines seven-point plan to boost CARICOM development
With deep historical and cultural ties to the CARICOM region, India is taking steps to establish itself as a key development partner.
Prime Minister of...
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Nov 20 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the...
Global Super League announces changes to fixtures
There has been a change to the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) schedule with the final now set to take place on 6...
Ali, Modi advance talks on military defence cooperation, energy, healthcare, infrastructure
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi have held extensive discussions on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual...
Calvin Brutus files $400M lawsuit against SOCU, senior police ranks
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Calvin Brutus has filed civil proceedings against several senior members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Special...
Antigua PM assures of financial stability as LIAT returns to Guyana
The arrival of LIAT 2020 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri on Tuesday, marked another important milestone in the development of Guyana’s...
PM Modi arrives in Guyana for historic three-day State visit
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali welcomed the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Tuesday night, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
The...
US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect
(CNN) The United States has formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary...
Sheriff St. crash highlights challenge of ensuring compliance with traffic laws – Edghill
Minister of Public Works Statement on the Tragic Accident on Sheriff Street
It is with profound sadness that I address the tragic accident that occurred...