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Students of New Campbellville Secondary accused of using AI to attack female teacher

Two male students at the New Campbellville Secondary School are under probe after allegedly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create a pornographic video of a female teacher and sharing the AI video on social media. The alleged action of the students was reportedly in response to disciplinary action that had been taken against them. The […]

World Trade Centre Georgetown officially begins operations

World Trade Centre (WTC) Georgetown was officially launched today with the intention of helping companies expand their business globally, while connecting with international partners around the world. Located on High Street in Kingston, the World Trade Centre Georgetown offers trade related services and programmes that are designed to stimulate and strengthen trade between Guyana and […]

Three in custody over murder of West Ruimveldt woman

Three suspects have been arrested by the Police as the investigations continue into the Sunday night gunning down of 24-year-old West Ruimveldt resident, Faynelle Brewster. The young mother of one, was shot dead in her yard after gunmen chased her brother in a robbery attempt after trailing him home. The Guyana Police today said that […]

West Ruimveldt woman gunned down during robbery

Tragedy once again struck the West Ruimveldt community in Georgetown on Sunday night when 24-year-old Faynelle Brewster was gunned down in her yard as a bandit chased after her brother in an attempt to rob him. The incident took place just after 11pm. It is suspected that the brother, who was out earlier, was followed […]

Guyana inks US$156 Million loan agreement with World Bank

The Government of Guyana, as part of its Integrated Transport Corridors Project, has inked a US$156 Million loan agreement with The World Bank. Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, signed the agreement on behalf of the Guyana Government, while the World Bank’s Vice President for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, Susana […]

Government to tackle increase in gambling shops and online betting with more regulations and taxes

Expressing concern about the growing number of persons getting involved in online gambling and betting, especially at small betting shops around the country, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the Government will be moving to tighten regulations and reform taxation to curb the rise of gambling activities. At a press conference on Thursday, Mr. […]