TUESDAY 15th May, 2018
No.105275
SARA, FIU ink ‘info-sharing’ pact
…aimed at strengthening legal mechanism for court proceedings 09 PAGE
Rice, paddy exports up 12 from last year PAGE
…GRDB credits success to opening of markets in Mexico, Cuba
Mahaica vendor killed by intruder Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman and Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma, being given an overview of Aurora Gold Mine by General Manager, Victor Rozon. Following a ministerial tour of the Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) in north-west Mazaruni last week, Ministers Trotman and Sharma expressed satisfaction with local content and safety measures being applied. The ministers were given a preview of the mining operations that is projecting a target of over 200,000 ounces of gold for 2018. AGM employs over 800 workers, 600 of whom are Guyanese. Local farmers and business outlets in the area who supply the mining operation with food and supplies are also benefitting. According to Minister Trotman, this dispels the claims in a local newspaper that the country loses billions of dollars in concessions to AGM, and there is lack of local content. However, the minister reiterated that companies receive concessions based on merit. (DPI photo)
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…suspect arrested after leaving slippers, bicycle on scene
Girl succumbs following 13 highway crash PAGE
Suriname to regularise illegal Guyanese fishermen
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