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Some JERK in Brooklyn keeps saying that U.S. officials who are from the NY area would not be caught dead with Guyana elected officials. And while the JERK was protesting, foolishly, on the parkway, on labour day, US officials from NY were meeting and conversing with Ministers of the Government at various events.
U.S officials included Hakeem Jeffries, the Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives in New York: Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Senator Chuck Schumer, New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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We know that our country has the highest economic growth in the world, indicating that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 56% in 2022 and 2023 based on the development of the oil and gas industry. Guyana's non-oil sector grew by 9.6% last year, according to IDB data, as well as other sectors, with increases in agriculture (11.9%), services (6.3%) and construction (19%).

These data offer the local and international community in general the opportunity to have an approximation of the commercial, investment and business relationship in each of the aforementioned sectors, highlighting the most relevant aspects that this economic growth has achieved with single-digit inflation and stable exchange and interest rates for our country.

Laura George, the complainer in chief of the AFC, seems to have no purpose beyond incessant complaining.

Under her APNU/AFC regime, our Indigenous brothers and sisters were disregarded, and their rights were brutally violated.

Laura should stream and tell our first people whonshe supported the trampling of thier rights.

Under the APNU/AFC, NCN made no effort to stream anything.

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SO WE ALL JUST UP AT 7AM ON A SUNDAY 😉🤣 What are your plans for the day?

Uncle Adam claims that the lands where the Mocha squatters were relocated from were given away by the Government.

This is fabricated nonsense.

Anyone, including Steve Wonder, using the Hero's Highway, could see that the lands in question have not been given to anyone.

Total BS.

Adam should apologize, if he has any decency left because his article was clearly intended to sir up race.

Adam commitment to the PNCR's agenda of lies and deceit knows no bounds, as he shamelessly propagates falsehoods that are as hollow as they are destructive.

Let us not be distracted by the race card. We are stronger together.

Good night, Guyana.

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING EXPO 2024

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali unveiled the master plan of Guyana’s most sustainable and modern city, Silica City, during his keynote address at the opening of the International Building Expo on Thursday evening.

He disclosed that the plans for the city were done by the University of Miami and that the technical, feasibility and development studies have been completed.

The city, he announced, is being built on love, nature and Guyanese culture and tradition wrapped in innovation and sustainability.

Additionally, he announced plans to construct 500 homesteads for single mothers along the Linden Soesdyke Highway.

The homes, the President explained, will be outfitted with solar panels for energy needs and shade houses for agricultural production.

This, he noted, will aid in income generation for those families.

The President further explained that his government will continue to make investments in infrastructure to push the housing drive and to enhance the overall development of all Guyanese.

“What was once a dream is now unfolding as a reality.”
The four-day International Building Expo, at the Guyana National Stadium, has over 300 exhibitors with their products and services on display.

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MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Press release | July 31, 2024

The Government of Guyana continues to offer its unwavering support to the mining sector and wishes to reiterate the following measures, initiatives, projects and investments it has implemented since assuming office in 2020. These actions, which are in keeping with the PPP/C government’s manifesto promises, are geared towards ensuring the viability of the mining sector, particularly those at the small and medium-scale levels.
Government’s measures for the mining sector (2020-2024): ✔ Removal of VAT on machinery and equipment;
✔ Removal of VAT on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs);
✔ Removal of VAT on hinterland travel;
✔ Ease of doing business: Miners will no longer require a police clearance to transport fuel in their vehicles;
✔ Ease of doing Business: Removal of requirement to register and take out road license for mining equipment
✔ New motor trucks (less than four years old) of any tonnage: Removal of 10% exercise tax and 14% VAT

✔ New haulers: removal of 14% VAT
✔ New double cab pick-ups below 2000 cc; removal of 10% excise tax
✔ New double cab pick-ups between 2000-3000 cc: reduction in excise tax from 110 % to 75 %
✔ New single cab pick-ups below 3000 cc: removal of the 10% excise tax.
✔ Removal of Excise Tax on Fuel from 50% - 0% ✔ Reduction in Final Tax from 3.5% to 2.5%
✔ Removal of 10 % tributers tax.
✔ Removal of 14 % VAT on lubricating oils
Further, the PPP/C government has reaffirmed its support to miners through the provision of medium-scale properties by way of lotteries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, miners are still able to acquire mineral properties through the formal application process at the GGMC. Just recently, in April, the MNR/GGMC hosted a lottery in Bartica which saw the distribution of 150 mining blocks, and again in June, 200 blocks were distributed in Mahdia. Back in 2021, approximately 200 blocks were awarded through a similar lottery process, while some 65 blocks were awarded through an auction.
Furthermore, the recent withdrawal by the large-scale operator in Karouni saw action by the Ali-led administration which resulted in the re-allocation of at least 100 mineral properties to small-scale miners who were able to access approximately 1,500 acres of land.

In 2021, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s (GGMC) Mines Division was tasked with a Plan of Action to reduce the backlogs of claim verification and processing of mining claims. At the time, there were over 15,000 unverified mining claims which resulted in persons having to wait extended periods for their claim licenses. Since then, the division has prioritized this exercise and there has been a 70% reduction in unverified mining claims.
Moreover, this PPP/C government was able to restart mining in the Marudi area in Region Nine upon assuming office which benefitted a number of small-scale miners and indigenous communities. These miners and communities were neglected by the former administration with the closure of mining at Marudi.
The GGMC granted a Special Mining Permit (SMP) encompassing 1,000 acres to the Rupununi Miners Association Co-operative Society Limited, which 40 small-scale miners are representing. The mining operation is being guided by strict monitoring policies which include a Mine Plan, Mine Closure Plan, a Social Responsibility Plan and an Environmental Management Plan. In addition, the Coup Society was required to post an environmental bond. Meanwhile, the large-scale prospecting license holder within the Marudi area is required to implement a CSR programme totalling US$250,000, which will benefit surrounding Amerindian communities.
Meanwhile, with the aim to reduce investment costs and enable more targeted investments from both small and medium-scale miners, the government will undertake a Mineral Mapping exercise. This government will initiate this

multi-year project which will contribute to low-impact mining and improve planning in mineral areas which are objectives outlined in the LCDS 2030.
The GGMC continues to re-focus its attention on hinterland road development through its Special Projects Unit. This ensures that miners continue to have access to their concessions with their equipment and supplies, thus, reducing operational costs. In total, this approach in 2024 has maintained at least 1200 km of hinterland road, with an approximate cost of GY$2.5 billion on an annual basis.
Education and awareness in the mining sector continue to be a key enabling activity to support knowledge, growth and diversification in the sector. In this regard, the Guyana Mining School and Training Center remains committed to providing educational prequalification to technicians and tradesmen in the mining industry. The Mining School has trained at least 500 participants every year.
The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to advise that illegal mining activities will not be tolerated and is calling on all miners to follow the prescribed process to legitimize their operations. Those who are engaging in such activities should desist, or risk being prosecuted by the state. The ministry remains eager to foster greater collaboration with small and medium-scale miners to ensure the sector remains a viable one.