In the case of Guyana, oil and other mineral products have rapidly changed Guyana’s fortunes. Guyana, the third smallest country in South America, is now predicted to exceed oil production of even Iran by 2027 and to have the highest expected global oil production by 2035. The sticking point is a long-standing territorial dispute between Guyana and its western neighbour, Venezuela, over the Essequibo. This clearly is neither in the interests of the people of the region, nor indeed of the millions of American people. It is to be hoped that, besides the local issues, the Jamaican electorate will vote as to “give peace a chance”.