Small Miners Fear Being Shut Out as Shopkeepers Barred from Gold Trade
An ongoing dispute in Guyana’s gold sector has sparked alarm among small miners, who say new directives could wipe them out. The Guyana Gold Board Act of 1981 — reaffirmed…
OECS Leaders Address U.S. Demands, Venezuela Tensions at Saint Lucia Summit
The United States’ actions in Venezuela and their impact on the region, along with Washington’s request for Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members to accept Third Country Nationals (TCNs),…
Cannabis Vape Cartridges Seized in Georgetown; CANU Issues National Alert
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has sounded a national early warning alert, this time for cannabis vape cartridges after officers made a seizure during an operation in Campbellville Housing Scheme,…
US Imposes Visa Bond Requirement on Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica Nationals
The people of two CARICOM nations—Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica—will now be subjected to visa bond requirements as announced by the United States Department of State. According to the release,…
One Communications has announced a major leadership change.
Abraham Smith has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of One Communications, according to a statement from the telecommunication company. Smith, the company said brings more than twenty years of senior…
Venezuela’s Essequibo Claim Unchanged Despite Maduro’s Removal say Norton
The removal of Nicolas Maduro from office in Venezuela does not mean that Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s Essequibo Region has shifted. That’s according to Aubrey Norton, Leader of the People’s…
Activists picket U.S. Embassy in Guyana over Venezuela actions
A group of local activists staged a picketing exercise outside the United States Embassy in Guyana, condemning U.S. actions in Venezuela. The activists accused Washington of violating international law and…
Oil oversupply risks and global crude trade realignment loom with Venezuela’s regime change
by Offshore Energy- Melisa Cavcic As Venezuela faces a regime change, the country’s production recovery is staring at a decade-long timeline despite near-term supply gains, according to Wood Mackenzie, an…
Tourism Ministry Condemns Attack on International Visitor
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, together with the Guyana Tourism Authority, on Monday issued a press statement condemning the recent attack on international visitor Antony D’Oliveira, host of…
GGMC Suspends 107 Mining Operations Owned by Brazilian Nationals
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) on Monday announced the suspension of 107 mining operations owned by Brazilian nationals. According to a statement from the Commission, the named individuals…