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Govt to establish Task Force to strengthen system for gold exports

The Guyana Government is setting up a special Task Force to examine the current system and procedures in place for the export of gold. Making...

Gold Board sold 383 ounces of gold in 2023 – GM Thompson

For the entirety of last year, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) sold just 383 ounces of gold. This is juxtaposed against the fact that a...

‘A united front’ – Hughes, Patterson agree on nominations for AFC top posts

  Joint Press Statement from Nigel Hughes and David Patterson We express our profuse gratitude to those groups within the Alliance For Change (AFC) that have...

APNU’s Vanessa Kissoon claims Norton threatened to rape her

Statement from APNU Linden Town Councillor and former MP Vanessa Kissoon PNCR Party members, supporters, fellow Guyanese, I have served the people of this country...

Rainy season contributing to overly-saturated, unstable mining areas – GGMC cautions

The current rainy season is contributing to overly-saturated and unstable mining areas and as such, operators need to take extra precautions during this period. This...

ERC records over 100 cases of hate speech for 2023

Over 100 cases of hate speech were recorded by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in 20223, a grave issue that needs to be seriously...

“Because We Care” cash grants distribution to begin June 24

The distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grants to public and private school students will commence on Monday, June 24 across the ten...

Govt acquiring unit to accelerate gold refining process

The Guyana Gold Mining Association (GGMC) is in the process of acquiring a small unit to enhance the gold refining process and ensure that...

Compliance, partnerships necessary to better the gold industry – Bharrat

The Ministry of Natural Resources held an engagement with goldsmiths, jewellers, and overall licensed gold buyers to remind them about the rules and regulations...

187 money laundering cases pending in courts– AG

  In an effort to secure its financial system, the Government is working to tackle money laundering through its law enforcement and financial institutions. Attorney...

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Roston Chase ecstatic to join GAW for upcoming Global Super League

West Indies all-rounder, Roston Chase has opened up about the move to join the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super...

Chainsaw operator fatally stabbed after brawl at Soesdyke bar; 4 arrested

Four persons including a teenager are currently in police custody over the murder of a 40-year-old chainsaw operator, Davanan Hosea, who was stabbed to...

Couple dead in Mahaica murder/suicide

Thagewante Motie, a 28-year-old resident of Supply Squatting Area, Mahaica on the East Coast Demerara (ECD), has succumbed to chops wounds inflicted by her...

Prisoner recaptured after escaping from West Dem hospital

A prisoner, who escaped while being hospitalised under police guard at the West Demerara Region Hospitalised (WDRH), has been recaptured. Based on police reports, a...

13-Y-O hospitalised with head injuries after being struck by car

A 13-year-old female student is presently hospitalised and recovering from injuries sustained in an accident that occurred at about 20:00h on Saturday along Dennis...

Police on hunt for motorcycle bandits after Port Mourant Market robbery

Police in Regional Division #6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) are looking for two motorcycle bandits who reportedly robbed a food vendor at the Port Mourant Market...

Guyana Port Inc. commissions new US$4M cutter suction dredger

To become a pioneer in the local maritime sector, Guyana Port Inc. (GPI) has expanded its assets with the acquisition of a new US$4...

Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...