Katina Benn, President of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) – Guyana Chapter Inc., has been instrumental in advancing gender equality within Guyana's maritime industry. The organization was officially launched on May 18, 2022, coinciding with the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime. WiMAC Guyana's core objective is to empower women in the local maritime sector through initiatives such as capacity building, mentorship, networking, advocacy for equal opportunities, and increased visibility. Benn said,...

Guyana is emerging as a rare alignment zone—a geographic and technological triangle where energy intensive data centers, dispatchable low-carbon power, and carbon capture can coexist. This trifecta gives Guyana something few nations have: reliable and increased natural gas feedstock to power artificial intelligence (AI)  infrastructure, potential geological storage to harness for CO₂ via ExxonMobil’s (Exxon) offshore experience, and political will to activate it for AI. These are the prerequisites not just for AI deployment,...