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MV Barima Salvage RFP Controversy | Guyana News
The Guyanese government may have secretly chosen Dutch salvage firm KMS to recover the sunken MV Barima before even opening bids to the public, sparking concerns about transparency amid a deadly disaster. KMS, with a Surinamese base and prior experience in Guyana, submitted a leaked proposal for $8 million to lift the vessel intact within six to seven weeks — all before the official RFP went out on August 2nd. Critics question whether the bidding process is a facade, especially as the government pivots from memorial plans to salvage operations amid tough underwater conditions and an ongoing…
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