Small scale gold miners yesterday protested at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) for more time at the former Omai Gold Mines concession—but the regulatory agency says it is time for the miners to leave because several extensions have been granted and they are in breach of mining regulations.
Still in the festive season, Georgetown will come alive on Saturday night as persons usher in 2012 at various New Year’s Eve events planned by promoters seeking to capitalize on the last big event of 2011.
Christmas, to the average child, is a time of excitement spent with family when they receive presents; except when they unfortunately have no family and have difficulty lowering their expectations,
Although the streets are crowded and stores are filled it seems as if presents will be the last purchases Guyanese shoppers make this Christmas season.
Despite the inclement weather, shoppers came out in large numbers in the main commercial areas of the city on Saturday, reversing the slow business trend in the immediate pre and post-election periods.
“I thought that it would have been madness this year again so I shop through.
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