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...
Batavia Village leases over 1000 acres of land to mining company
A mining and lease agreement was on Friday signed between Batavia Village Council, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and EKAA HRIM Earth Resource Management Incorporated, bringing...
Gold production from underground mines to surge in coming years – Bharrat
With the preparatory work currently ongoing on various underground mines in Guyana, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat believes that over the next two to...
Small-scale miners discuss issues affecting industry with President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali, this afternoon, made a commitment to address issues faced by small-scale miners during a meeting at the Arthur Chung Conference...
Stop overloading trucks – GGDMA to truck operators, trucking services
Please see full statement:
Gold and Diamond mining continues to be one of the main economic drivers of development in Guyana and safe, reliable and...
Pearl farmer plagued with flooding caused by poorly-maintained trenches
By Amar Persaud
Khemraj Puran, a 48-year-old farmer of Pearl, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has suffered major losses due flooding in his area that is...
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...
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Rise in road fatalities threatens Guyana ability to meet UN Road Safety target –...
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has indicated that if immediate action is not taken against errant drivers on the country’s roadways, Guyana will be...
Govt seeking contractor for new Demerara River Bridge 4 lane approach road
The government has issued tenders to construct the four-lane approach road, on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), to the new Demerara River Bridge,...
Exxon’s 7th oil project in Guyana targets 30 wells, eyes 2029 start-up
Oil giant ExxonMobil’s seventh development in Guyana’s waters, dubbed the Hammerhead development, will feature up to 30 wells and is targeting a 2029 start-up,...
Mazaruni River boat collision: Police, MARAD join search for missing men
A group of police ranks and an officer of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) have joined family members in searching for Troy Anthony Joseph, 35,...
Chinese national wanted by police for money laundering, serious offences
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for a Chinese national for questioning in relation to Money Laundering and related serious offences...
PM Mitchell praises Guyana as GDF ranks arrive with supplies to aid Grenada’s rebuilding...
Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has praised Guyana for its support as troops from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) arrived on the Caribbean Island...
Republic Bank CPL 2024 Squads confirmed
See below for a statement from the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on the squads confirmed for the 2024 tournament:
The Republic Bank Caribbean...
“No help from the Police, and we are exhausted” – family of 2 men...
The family of Troy Anthony Joseph, 35, and Cranston Davidson, 43, both from Agatash Village, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), are desperately searching for the...
Body of taxi driver found in drain at Enmore
The body of Rameshwaram Willie, a 61-year-old taxi driver known as ‘Mice’, was discovered in a drain at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, on Saturday...
Govt prepared to work with local, regional entities to tackle flooding in Region 10...
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips held an impromptu meeting at the Watooka Guest House in Linden with key stakeholders to address the severe...