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FINANCE

Guyana’s oil boom deepening Caribbean’s ‘two-speed’ economy – World Bank

Guyana’s rapid oil-fuelled expansion is increasingly separating it from much of the Caribbean, with the World Bank warning of a deepening structural…

6 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Sophia woman busted with suspected cannabis intended for Mazaruni prisoner

A Sophia woman is in police custody after prison officers allegedly found suspected cannabis hidden in a box intended for an inmate.…

3 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

CoI wants testimony from MV Barima captain, crew despite murder charges

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy wants to hear from the vessel’s captain, chief mate and goods superintendent,…

6 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

BK International chosen to salvage MV Barima as CoI begins work

Local company, BK International has been selected to salvage the sunken MV Barima, Commissioner Dr Andrzej Jasionowski confirmed on Wednesday as the…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

HEALTH

Guyana Strengthens Local Forensic Testing Capacity

Guyana is strengthening its ability to conduct forensic toxicology testing locally, with specialized training underway to improve the scientific support for criminal…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

EDUCATION

REGION ONE GETS FIRST SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL

Families in Mabaruma now have access to specialised education for children with disabilities right in their own community.The Ministry of Education has…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

TECHNOLOGY

INTERPOL warns AI is fuelling faster, larger-scale fraud

INTERPOL is warning that artificial intelligence and other technologies are allowing fraudsters to operate faster and on a much larger scale.Executive Director…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

POLITICS

Pieters denies role in deactivation of Team Mohamed Facebook page

Attorney-at-Law Selwyn A. Pieters has denied any involvement in the deactivation of the “Team Mohamed’s Facebook page”, owned and operated by Leader…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Guyana’s debt burden falling as oil economy expands -World Bank

Guyana’s rapid oil-driven economic expansion has been accompanied by a declining public debt-to-GDP ratio, rising government revenues and stronger external balances, according…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Guyana continues to tower over Caribbean economies in growth -World Bank

Guyana is continuing to outpace its Caribbean neighbours by a wide margin, with the World Bank projecting the country’s economy to expand…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter