Latest update December 21st, 2024 1:52 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Pit cave-in kills two miners

Aug 15, 2014 News

Two gold miners were killed when the mining pit they were working in at Marudi South Rupununi caved-in on Sunday last.
Reports reaching this newspaper stated that one of the miners, Clifton Rodrigues of Aishalton, was trapped beneath tons of gravel after the walls of the pit that he and two other colleagues were working in collapsed.
Another miner who was pulled from the pit before Rodrigues’ body was found succumbed to his injuries.
The incident occurred at the lucrative Mazwa Mountain.
Sources in Rupununi told this newspaper that three miners were trapped about 300 feet below the surface. However, unconfirmed reports stated that one of them miraculously managed to escape to safety.
The incident is yet another case of miners being killed in gold mining pits, apparently because of poor mining practices. This is despite the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission repeatedly warning against unsafe procedures.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | December, 2nd, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

Dec 21, 2024

…A game-changing opportunity for youth footballers Kaieteur Sports- In a significant move to bolster the local football landscape, the Petra Organisation welcomed a distinguished visitor yesterday...
Read More
Windies captain Matthews cites lessons from T20I loss to refine strategies for ODI series

Windies captain Matthews cites lessons from T20I...

Dec 21, 2024

Powell calls for Reflection after West Indies suffer T20I whitewash

Powell calls for Reflection after West Indies...

Dec 21, 2024

Herstelling A are EBDCA/SPL T10 champs

Herstelling A are EBDCA/SPL T10 champs

Dec 21, 2024

Opinion Piece: Condemning the Nonsensical Guyana Cricket Board-Wehby Report Opposition

Opinion Piece: Condemning the Nonsensical Guyana...

Dec 21, 2024

India produce dominant 60-run win over West Indies to claim 2-1 T20I series victory in Mumbai

India produce dominant 60-run win over West...

Dec 20, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]