Miners want mandatory photo IDs for interior travel

Photo identification of persons venturing into the mining districts across Guyana is among proposals by miners to step up security in interior locations.

Executive Director of     the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) Edward Shields, during the body’s bi-monthly meeting on Thursday, stated that the association is recommending that use of a form of photographic ID, whether a driver’s license or national identification card or other,