Chinese Landing urges gov’t to swiftly implement IACHR’s recommendations
The Chinese Landing Village Council has called on the government to swiftly implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Precautionary...
Production begins at Mohamed’s US$25M quarry
Production has commenced at Mohamed Enterprise’s quarry, located in the Upper Mazaruni District of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), and it is on course to produce 500,000 tonnes of stones and aggregates by year-end.
Bank loans to agriculture sector grew by 34.9% since PPP’s return to office –...
Capital investments are the lifeblood of private sector expansion and as such, the banking industry plays an important role in this.
On Friday, Demerara Bank...
GFC reclaiming mined out forestry areas in Regs 1, 7 & 10
Both the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) are involved in reclaiming forests and lands which have been...
Troy Resources termination: Bulk of unpaid royalties racked up since 2018 under APNU/AFC Govt...
While admitting that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) may have dropped the ball by not going after Troy Resources for outstanding royalties, Vice President...
Oko West gold project has potential to be large-scale mine – Govt
…gold already found, exploration continues at Reg. 7
The Oko West gold project, where exploration for gold is being carried out by a Canadian company...
Chinese Landing controversy: GGDMA calls for probe into years of illegalities, tax evasion
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling for investigations to be launched into years of unauthorised mining and other illegalities including...
Govt halts mining operations at Chinese Landing
The Government on Wednesday evening announced that all mining operations at Chinese Landing, Region One (Barima-Waini) have been temporarily halted.
The Parliamentary Affairs and Governance...
Omai finds extensive gold in Wenot in 1st half of 2023
– more drilling planned for current, higher-grade zones
Canadian company Omai Goldmines, which is currently doing gold exploration in its Wenot pit in Region Seven...
Miners, other forestry stakeholders to benefit from map reading, navigation course
The Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Inc. (GMSTCI) has launched a comprehensive map reading and navigation short course to equip miners with the...
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$181M Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility commissioned
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, today officially commissioned the Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility in Lethem, Region Nine,...
Education Minister outlines long-term strategy to improve Maths performance
To ensure stronger outcomes in Mathematics over the next five years, Minister of Education Hon. Sonia Parag has outlined a strategic plan which prioritises...
VP Jagdeo calls for Commonwealth countries to adopt new thinking in addressing Climate Finance...
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today urged Commonwealth countries to make the most of new opportunities to access climate finance and advance development.
The Vice President...
Man fatally shot at Blackwater Backdam, 1 in custody
Police in Regional Division #7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the murder of Moses Chapelle called “Bizo” (only information given), who was recently shot dead.
The incident...
Duo busted with over 45 lbs of marijuana
Police in Regional Division #5 (Mahaica-Berbice) have arrested two males following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis in a vehicle they were...
Campbellville man shot, robbed while in yard
A 37-year-old bodywork technician of Delph Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, is now hospitalised after he was shot and robbed in the wee hours of today...
Firearm found, 1 arrested after armed robbery at Vryheid’s Lust
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ (East Coast Demerara) have arrested a male and recovered an illegal firearm following a robbery at Vryheid’s Lust,...
Guyana Jewellers’ Association advances sector development through strategic partnership with govt
The Guyana Jewellers’ Association (GJA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the World Trade Center Georgetown recently hosted a successful Jewellers...
15 new water refill stations to be set up countrywide; as Pouderoyen facility reopens
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced plans to establish more than a dozen water bottle refill stations across the country as part of...
Guyana informs int’l community of ongoing efforts to integrate indigenous voices into healthcare planning...
The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with Colombia, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the National Toshaos Council of Guyana, co-hosted a side event...
