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Guyana's remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline

Economy 2025-09-03

Guyana's remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline

Guyana is upgrading its jungle highway toward Brazil, boosting trade and access to oil-rich Essequibo, a region still shadowed by Venezuela's baseless territorial claims.

Crew cuts and shiny shoes: El Salvador schools get anti-gang makeover

Society 2025-09-02

Crew cuts and shiny shoes: El Salvador schools get anti-gang makeover

Students must polish shoes, keep conservative haircuts and say 'please' and 'thank you' under new military-style rules.