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TECHNOLOGY

AI could add $120B annually to Guyana’s non-oil economy within a decade -study

The use of artificial intelligence to improve public-sector operations could help lift Guyana’s annual non-oil economic output by approximately $120.8 billion after…

17 seconds ago · Staff Reporter

HEALTH

GPHC reaches 100 robotic-assisted surgeries, plans to train more local surgeons

GPHC reaches 100 robotic-assisted surgeries, plans to train more local surgeons The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has successfully completed its first…

23 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

INFRASTRUCTURE

210 more houses under construction at Palmyra; bungalow units set for February completion

Another 210 houses are under construction at Palmyra, Region Six, adding to 100 already completed as the Ministry of Housing expands the…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Jagdeo calls for practical action to close biodiversity funding gap

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has urged the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) to put its weight behind existing United Nations biodiversity targets,…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

FOOD

Closing GuySuCo would cost Guyana more than keeping it afloat -Bhagwandin

The cost of shutting down GuySuCo would extend well beyond its balance sheet, prominent business analyst Joel Bhagwandin has argued, warning that…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Ali sets one-year target for GBA members to prepare biodiversity projects for financing

Biodiversity-rich countries in the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) have been challenged to return to next year’s meeting with at least one project…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry rejects APNU criticism, points to production gains since 2020

The Ministry of Agriculture has rejected APNU’s claim that the Government has failed to deliver results in agriculture, arguingthat a contraction recorded…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

Guyana And India Explore Expanded Defence Cooperation In Training, Equipment And Technical Support

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Indian Armed Forces are exploring opportunities to strengthen military cooperation, with discussions focusing on training,…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Unpaid traffic tickets to block licence renewals -Nandlall

More than 39,000 traffic tickets remain unpaid, prompting plans to prevent defaulters from renewing drivers’ licences and vehicle documents through the Guyana…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

MV Barima CoI rebukes counsel over public comments on ferry certification

The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy has distanced itself from comments attributed to its counsel on seaworthiness certification, making…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter