March 2025

By Gillian Smith, FAO Representative in Guyana In the heart of Guyana’s Rupununi region lies a unique story of balance—       between nature and human communities,      tradition and progress, and       conservation and sustainable livelihoods. This vast and pristine landscape, often referred to as the “Land of Giants” for its healthy populations of large-bodied neotropical species, holds
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On Thursday, Guyana formally filed a Request for provisional measures at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning the ongoing territorial controversy with Venezuela over the Essequibo region. This move follows Venezuela’s announcement to conduct elections in the contested territory on 25 May 2025. The Request, lodged at the Court’s Registry, cites concerns over Venezuela’s
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As the world marks International Women’s Day, GUYSOL is spotlighting its groundbreaking initiatives designed to empower women in technical fields, particularly within the renewable energy sector. Through a series of projects, GUYSOL is advancing its solar farm development and paving the way for women’s economic independence in underrepresented regions. In an exclusive interview with Chitra
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US car giant General Motors has had its Formula 1 entry for the 2026 season formally approved. It will name the new team after its luxury Cadillac brand. The decision to approve GM’s bid comes just over two months after the company reached an agreement in principle with F1 to enter the sport next year. F1 had
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Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the country would be at-risk if it continued to do any business with the Mohameds because of the sanctions handed down on the family and their businesses by the United States Department of the Treasury. As such, Jagdeo said, all business ties have to be severed. “We’re never
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Georgetown remained unbeaten with a second consecutive win, while East Coast tasted victory for the first time when round two of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter-Association Under-17, 50-over competition was contested on Thursday (March 6). At the Meten-Meer-Zorg ground, Georgetown defeated the home side West Demerara by five wickets, while over at LBI, East
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Woman Candidate Master Sasha Shariff leads the National Women’s Chess Qualifiers after four rounds of battle over the chessboard. The Diamond Insurance-sponsored competition commenced on March 1 at the David Rose Special School with 20 registrants. Following the classical time control of 90 minutes plus five-second increments added to the clock after each move for
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