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Omai resource jumps to nearly 8Moz, company eyes multi-decade gold operation in Guyana

April 16, 2026 Staff Reporter

Omai Gold Mines says its updated mineral resource estimate has pushed the Omai Gold Project further into large-scale territory, with the company now reporting 2.495 million ounces of gold in the Indicated category and 5.465 million ounces in the Inferred category across the Wenot and Gilt deposits. The company is also positioning the project as […]

OIL & GAS

Guyana among high-growth offshore markets as global subsea demand climbs -Westwood

April 14, 2026 Staff Reporter

Guyana has been identified as one of the emerging hotspots for offshore oilfield equipment, as global demand for subsea trees continues to rise, according to new insights from energy research firm Westwood Global Energy Group.In a recent update, the company said, “Subsea tree demand is building steadily, with a strong pipeline shaping the years ahead,” […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

5,000 homes targeted as GEA rolls out grid solar push, promising major cuts to electricity bills

April 13, 2026 Staff Reporter

Head of the Guyana Energy Agency, Mahendra Sharma, says the government’s newly launched grid-connected solar household initiative could significantly reduce monthly electricity costs for consumers, while creating a new class of energy producers across the country.Speaking on the Starting Point podcast hosted by Kiana Wilburg, Sharma detailed how the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) Grid […]

INFRASTRUCTURE

Renewables to supply up to 25% of peak demand as Guyana adds 50MW this year -GEA

April 13, 2026 Staff Reporter

Guyana is on track to significantly boost its renewable energy capacity this year, with the government expected to add about 50 megawatts (MW), bringing renewables closer to supplying a quarter of the country’s peak electricity demand.This is according to Head of the Guyana Energy Agency, Dr. Mahendra Sharma, who said the expansion forms part of […]

Missing Persons

Contact Lost with Air Services Cessna in Mahdia; Search Efforts Underway

April 10, 2026 Staff Reporter

Authorities have lost contact with an Air Services Cessna aircraft, registration 8R-YAC, in Mahdia, Region Eight, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed.Director General Egbert Field disclosed that the aircraft, which was being piloted by a foreign national attached to the airline, made its last communication earlier today. It remains unclear at this time […]

BUSINESS

Unicomer Opens New Courts Location at Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three

April 10, 2026 Staff Reporter

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, today participated in the official opening of the new Courts location at Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three, where she had the honour of cutting the ceremonial ribbon to declare the establishment officially open to the public.The new store, operated by Unicomer Guyana, represents a significant investment in the […]

BUSINESS

G Mining moves to acquire G2 goldfields, creating major gold hub at Oko with over 500,000 ounces yearly output

April 10, 2026 Staff Reporter

Canadian mining company G Mining Ventures Corp. is moving to significantly expand its footprint in Guyana’s gold sector, announcing a major deal to acquire G2 Goldfields Inc. and combine their neighbouring projects into what is being described as a large-scale, low-cost mining hub.The agreement will see the consolidation of the Oko West and Oko-Ghanie projects […]

POLITICS

Housing demand surges — Gov’t moves to access NICIL lands

April 9, 2026 Staff Reporter

Government is intensifying efforts to secure additional lands for housing, with Ministers Collin Croal and Vanessa Benn engaging the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) on the transfer of state lands to support ongoing programmes.The meeting, held on Wednesday at the Ministry’s boardroom and led by NICIL Chairman Radha Krishna Sharma, focused on making […]

COURT

Jury empaneled for Berbice man to face trial for sexual penetration

April 9, 2026 Staff Reporter

A 12-member jury was empaneled on Wednesday for a welder to face trial for sexually penetrating an underage girl. It is alleged that on April 30, 2020, while in Berbice, 37-year-old Robert Campbell engaged in sexual penetration with a child who was 12 years old at the time. Campbell, who resides at Murphy Dam, Rosignol, […]

POLITICS

Digital driver registry to power tougher enforcement, AG Chambers says

April 9, 2026 Staff Reporter

The Government is moving to tighten road safety enforcement through a new digital system that will track the behaviour of drivers across Guyana, as part of a broader push to clamp down on traffic offences and improve public safety.In a statement, the Attorney General’s Chambers said it will spearhead the creation of a national digital […]

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