Environment Ministry,GGMC conducts successful mining lottery
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment’s Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) provided an opportunity for small-scale miners to access mining properties by participating in a lottery. Following a commitment by minister of natural resources and the environment, Robert Persaud to make more mining properties available, the GGMC More...
Guyana, Norway partnership featured on Forbes
Guyana and Norway’s revolutionary climate and forest partnership has been featured on renowned, American business magazine, Forbes’ website. The article acknowledges the partnership’s aim of balancing More...
WWF Guianas report important to country’s quest to stay on low carbon path – Natural Resources Minister
Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud speaking at the launch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) 2012 living Guianas report at the Cara Lodge, Quamina Street Environment and Natural Resources More...
Guyanese urged to enhance environment as World Earth Day is celebrated
Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud has called on Guyanese to get involved in enhancing the environment. This comes as Guyana joins the rest of the world in celebrating the More...
Guyana to be of aid to other low carbon countries
Guyana will soon be in a position to offer useful experience to other countries who will be adopting to low carbon economy. This is according to head of the climate change unit Shyam Nokta, who said that Guyana More...
Mash 2013 winners receive prizes
Winners of the various Mashramani 2013 competitions that were staged under the theme ‘reflecting creativity, embracing diversity’ have received their prizes. Minister of culture youth and sport Dr. Frank More...
M&CC pleads with public as garbage trucks remain in workshop
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council is pleading with the public, particularly to those who are affected by delays in the collection of garbage for their understanding and patience. The council says it continues More...
Guyana increases focus on meeting global mining standards
There has been increased focus on meeting international benchmarks in the mining sector. Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Robert Persaud says it is important to achieve these standards, since Guyana does More...
Guyana joins world in celebrating World Wetlands Day
Guyana joins other countries in observing World Wetlands Day, under the slogan, “Wetlands take care of water.” Wetlands provide important environmental services, such as regulation of river flows, vital More...
Multi-sectoral approach to enhance city takes off
Workers cleaning the drains in the Thomas Lands area The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and several other Ministries has embarked on a three-day exercise, designed to address the solid waste More...