Mining industry a ‘colossal driving force’ behind Guyana’s economy – GGDMA
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) said it has noted with concern the recent published comments by Chairman of the Guyana Revenue...
$4B allocated for Hinterland Development – Agri. Station to be constructed on 4,000...
The Government has announced that it will be investing over $4 billion this year in support of the Plan of Action for Hinterland Development.
According...
Mahdia’s township status to be delayed
The move to clear the way for the hinterland community of Mahdia in Region Eight to become a town, before May 26, 2016 may be delayed...
Gov’t to “review and assess number of licensed gold dealers”
– In a bid to crack down on smuggling of gold and ensure that all produce is declared, the Government says it will...
Gold Board’s Bartica office to be re-opened for December
- The Guyana Gold Board’s (GGB) Bartica office, which was closed in 2014 under the former administration after allegations of gold tampering surfaced,...
Miners to face increased environmental bond
– The current low environmental bond for the gold mining sector bond is to be increased.
This was disclosed by Minister of Governance Raphael...
Mining concessions to be reviewed
- Government will soon be moving to review mining concessions as it seeks to ensure that mining interests are in conformity with the...
GGDMA to miners: “Get your act together”
By Jomo Paul
– President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) Patrick Harding has confirmed that only nine out of ten...
Gov’t monitoring mountain fires in Region 9
– The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry says that it is currently conducting aerial monitoring of fires in the Kanuku Mountain Range –...
Labour violations found in Region 8 – Ministerial Task Force
– A team of representatives from the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons (MTFTIP) visited the Mahdia community in Region 8, as...
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Citibank open to establishing office in Guyana
The Government of Guyana in 2023 commenced talks with US-headquartered Citibank and other international financial institutions.
On Thursday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo noted that...
Jagdeo supports “severe penalties” for businesses that tamper with expiry dates on products
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday strongly condemned businesspersons who are involved in tampering with the expiry dates of products and then offering...
Starlink seeking licence to provide internet service in Guyana
Starlink is seeking a licence to provide internet service in Guyana, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed.
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated...
Joint Statement on State Visit of PM Narendra Modi to Guyana
JOINT STATEMENT
State Visit of the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
His Excellency...
Govt condemns Opposition’s misinformation campaign on $100,000 cash grant initiative
See statement from the Government of Guyana
The Government of Guyana categorically condemns the disinformation campaign orchestrated by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) and...
Govt to update law to impose fines, revoke licences for illegal use of sirens,...
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that the Guyana Government will be updating its laws to introduce provisions for the imposition of fines and...
Pres. Ali announces suspension of licences among tougher measures to clamp down on road...
President Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that law enforcement officials will be moving to suspend licences of drivers who have been caught speeding more...
Guyana has an important role in India’s energy security – PM Modi
The Indian Government, which has been long eyeing Guyana’s burgeoning oil and gas industry especially the light sweet crude being produced here, is now...
‘India ready to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with Guyana’ – Modi as he receives highest national...
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday evening conferred Guyana’s highest National Award – the Order of Excellence – on Prime Minister of India, Narendra...
India ready to share nanotechnology, space technology with CARICOM countries
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Guyana for a three-day state visit, on Wednesday proposed during the second Caricom-India summit that his country share...