Miners defend contributions to economy

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Thursday defended the sector’s contribution to the economy and said that members are yet to benefit from duty-free concessions granted last year even as the deadline looms.

In a statement, the GGDMA expressed concern at recent comments made at a news conference by Chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Rawle Lucas suggesting that mining is among the industries that earns the least revenue for Guyana. “The Association rejects