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Guyana at 59: The Age of Emergence

Today, as Guyana marks 59 years of independence, we are not merely celebrating a date—we are living through a transformation. For decades, our promise lay dormant beneath our soil. Now, with oil flowing, concrete rising, and innovation taking root, the world is paying attention.

From regional food security leadership to billion-dollar infrastructure, from hinterland connectivity to digital inclusion, Guyana is no longer a footnote in the global south. We are the story.

But this is not just about oil. It’s about resilience, resourcefulness, and a new generation of entrepreneurs, engineers, farmers, creators, and builders rewriting what it means to be Guyanese in the 21st century.

The question is no longer “Can we?”—it’s “How far will we go?”
At 59, Guyana is no longer coming of age. We’ve arrived.

Happy Independence Day Guyana