Miners in Marudi told to get act together
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman will appoint a facilitator to help guide discussions among Romanex Guyana Exploration, miners and residents in the South...
Eteringbang Airstrip abruptly closes for 3 months
...leaves passengers stranded, miners, operators in a quandary
Scores of persons were reportedly stranded, while miners and airline operators were left at their wits' end...
Land reclamation to be aggressively pursued – Trotman
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said he would petition the Ministry of Finance to set aside a greater portion of the gold royalties...
New unit to be set up with wardens to police Guyana’s extractive sector
Some 30 persons are to initially make up the corps of wardens to police the extractive sector.
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said the...
Mercury free project to advance sustainable mining practices
Conservation International Guyana, is leading a civil society gold mining initiative to shift towards mercury free practices by 2025. The project was launched on...
US company buys 320 acres local land for gold exploration
United States mining company Ensurge has completed the purchase of a 320 acre island property near the mouth of the Cuyuni River, in Region...
Miners urged to take precaution during rainy season
Acting Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Newell Dennison is urging miners to be extremely cautious during the rainy season.
Dennison told...
700,000 ounces of gold targeted for 2017
690,000 ounces of gold declared this year
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said, yesterday, that his ministry will be aiming for 700,000 ounces...
Broomes to miners: Gov’t is worthy of your contribution
...says $2B earmarked to map entire country for 40 known minerals
Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes has described Budget 2017, during...
Stop the pressure, “betrayal” of miners – Jagdeo urges Govt
Following Government’s decision to first remove a range of concessions afforded to the mining industry and increase taxation and regulations, and its more recent...
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40,000 residents to benefit from new Diamond Recreational Park
...park will boost community well-being, social interaction
The newly commissioned Diamond Recreational Park is expected to play a major role in enhancing the physical, mental,...
Billions in foreign capital available but businesses must be investment-ready – PSC Head tells...
Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) in Guyana, Gerald Gouveia Jr, is encouraging Guyanese businesses to prepare themselves so that they can tap...
President Ali hands over equipment to transform Bartica’s infrastructure
Residents of Bartica on Friday witnessed another commitment delivered as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali officially handed over three brand-new pieces of equipment to...
“A growing private sector can only redound to a more prosperous country” – Finance...
Delivering the feature address during the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI’s) Breakfast Seminar on Friday at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown, held under...
President Ali unveils plan for national mining consortium to expand Guyanese ownership
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday announced plans for creating a national mining consortium that would allow miners and ordinary Guyanese to collectively...
$1B road upgrade works to bring relief to LBI residents
Residents of the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Development on the East Coast of Demerara can expect major improvements to their road network as...
Govt advances vision for Orange Economy through landmark stakeholders consultation
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport successfully hosted the inaugural Orange Economy Stakeholders Consultation under the theme, “Orange Economy: Unlocking Guyana’s Cultural &...
High Court throws out APNU MP’s challenge to TSC appointments
The High Court today dismissed a challenge filed by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Terrence Campbell against the appointment of...
Guyana to participate in Toronto’s International Film Festival
Guyana will participate in the Toronto International film festival for the first time.
This was announced by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson,...
Govt targets 11,000 house lots for Reg. 3 by next year-end
Nearly 11,000 people in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) awaiting house lots will be allocated land by the end of next year, Vice President...
