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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…

3 minutes 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…

2 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…

3 hours 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…

3 hours 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…

3 hours 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…

4 hours 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…

4 hours ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

100-plus witnesses expected as uncertainty surrounds Edghill, Indar testimony at MV Barima CoI

More than 100 witnesses are expected to appear before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy when formal evidence-taking…

6 hours ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

World Bank projects Guyana’s economy to grow 23.7% in 2026

Guyana’s economy is projected to expand by 23.7% in 2026, continuing its extraordinary oil-driven growth and placing the country far ahead of…

6 hours ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

MV Barima COI eyes more than 100 witnesses as hearings set to begin

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) investigating the MV Barima tragedy is preparing to hear from more than 100 witnesses as it…

7 hours ago · Staff Reporter