CubaPLUS Magazine

Due to its longstanding commitment to sustainable development, Guyana was recognised as the world’s #1 Eco-Tourism Destination and the Best in Sustainable Tourism in 2019. Being recognised as a leading sustainable destination is a great honour and a responsibility. Sustainability, like travel, is not about the destination; it is all about the journey. From caiman tagging research at Caiman House to solar-powered eco-lodges and well-managed tourism that allows you to enjoy a lily pond, Guyana welcomes you to enjoy a bit of conservation travel.

CubaPLUS magazine is present at GuyExpo 2024 with its edition dedicated to Guyana, which was received by the President of that Caribbean nation, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, from the hands of the general director of the publication, Dominic Soave.

Guyanese designer extraordinaire Sonia Noel has been fascinated by fashion since childhood. Her earliest memories are filled with creating miniature worlds, transforming newspapers into dolls, dresses, and turbans for her friends. Her natural design talent blossomed at the young age of 11 when she created her first outfit for a local competition in her hometown of Bartica. This early success, coupled with the influence of her seamstress mother and fashionista aunt, laid the foundation for a remarkable career spanning a quarter of a century.

If you are looking for adventure, Guyana has got you covered. Our diverse landscape gives rise to various activities that leave the explorer wanting more. Travellers can experience river trips, nature hikes, sport fishing, wildlife spotting, the ranching lifestyle, and birding with Indigenous people whose way of life is based on the long-term sustainable use of their ancestral lands.

Guyana’s pristine landscapes are waiting to be discovered. Its virgin rainforests, innumerable waterfalls, vast open savannahs, mountain ranges, and extensive river systems are home to a diverse selection of biodiversity found hardly anywhere else on the planet. Due to its pristine nature, it can sustain the populations of the most exotic creatures, including some of the world’s giant species. As a result, it is often referred to as “The Land of the Giants” by intrepid wildlife enthusiasts.

Guyana has made a powerful entrance on the world stage with its Vision 2030 and beyond, a transformative plan that champions sustainable development, economic diversification, and global leadership. Under the leadership of President Dr. Irfaan Ali, our vibrant nation is redefining its role both in the Americas and on the world stage. Our focus continues to be the build out of Global Sectors, increase competitiveness and embracing a strong democratic and accountable approach.

The National Museum of Guyana offers a unique experience: the chance to see up close one of the largest mammals that ever roamed the Earth—the Megatherium. This genus of giant ground sloths inhabited South America thousands of years ago.

With the presence of the President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the International Building Expo 2024 opened its doors this Thursday, which promises to be a showcase of cutting-edge construction designs and practices in the country.

The 58th anniversary of Guyana's independence was celebrated in Cuba with an emotional event, ceremony that took place in the eastern city of Camagüey, with the presence of the ambassador of that Caribbean country, His Excellency Mr. Halim Majeed.

A great Cuban Fiesta will be held on May 5 in Georgetown, Guyana, where the participants will be able to enjoy a day of music, dancing, food and, in general, a Latin American cultural show. According to information released by the president of the meeting, Alfredo Ballestero, the event aims to celebrate the rich tapestry of Latin American culture in Guyana and, at the same time, promote tourism and cultural exchange.

The Expocam 2024 International Business Fair, an event that highlights the commercial potential of this Cuban province, also catapults the private sector into a chain. The event was held recently, and among all 200 companies that participated in it, the registered trademark Brito SURL Technical Services, owned by Raudel Emilio Brito, stood out.

Organizers and authorities of Guyana are giving the final touches for the Caribbean Investment Forum, to be held here from July 10 to 12.

The Guyana embassy in Havana celebrated the 54th anniversary of the foundation this week of the country as a republic with the presentation of the book ¨The Cost of War and Conflict for Environment and Food Safety¨. Speaking at the event, the ambassador of that nation in Cuba, His Excellency Mr. Halim Majeed, highlighted the importance of the new anniversary of his country and the presentation of that book, authored by Guyanese President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.

If you have the pleasure of traveling to Georgetown, Guyana, you cannot miss visiting the majestic St. George's Anglican Cathedral, one of the largest wooden cathedrals in the world. Located near the Stabroek market, the largest in the country, this cathedral is a building that impacts everyone who approaches it, because in addition to its height, 43.5 meters, its beautiful construction, declared a National Monument, it is impossible not to be admired.

A team of specialists from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Guyana, this week successfully performed its first laparoscopic nephrectomy of a donor, the surgical removal of a kidney, a transformative procedure that marks a significant advance in transplant surgery of that organ in the country.

The Cooperative Republic of Guyana's 2024 Budget offers a holistic perspective of the country's development trajectory, showing key projects aimed at continuing the nation's transformative agenda, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said in a speech to the national television. The Guyanese president spoke on national television this Monday to announce the transformative measures described in the country's budget for the current year that amounts to 1,146 trillion dollars, under the motto "staying the course: building prosperity for everyone."

It is believed that an endearing and beautiful bond was established starting December 8, 1972, 51 years ago, when Cuba established diplomatic relations with the sovereign Caribbean nation of Guyana, accompanied by her sisters, also English speakers, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.

A total of 1,796 teachers graduated this Wednesday from the Cyril Potter Faculty of Education, the only one of its kind in Guyana, increasing the number of teachers trained in the country.

The recent summit meeting between CARICOM and Saudi Arabia, held in Riyadh, had successful results, since the Arab country has fully understood the value of the region as an important strategic and development partner to face many of the challenges that face the world today, considered Guyanese President Dr. Irfaan Ali.

The CubaPLUS/CARICOM and CubaPLUS/Guyana magazines have been pleasantly received by professionals and the general public attending the GuyExpo 2023 fair that ends this Sunday at the Sophia Exhibition Complex in Georgetown, as they consider them extremely important to know the work of the countries of the region in different areas of economic and social life.