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OPINION: “Till the Blood Flies Out”: Slavery, Memory, and the Meaning of the UN Vote
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (381+ words) Extensive historical research, including the Slave Voyages Database, estimates that approximately 30, 745 slave vessels transported shackled enslaved Africans to the Caribbean and the Americas over the four centuries long Atlantic slave trade. These voyages carried millions of Africans in chains, marking…...
Policemen under close arrest after Haslington man dies in custody
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (166+ words) Policemen under close arrest after Haslington man dies in custody'Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana Two members of the Guyana Police Force are in close arrest following the death of a 30-year old man while in custody at the Cove and…...
OPINION: Could this energy crisis be worse for the global economy than COVID?
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (804+ words) Reproduced from The Conversation by Adi Imsirovic Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford Despite reports of negotiations between the US and the Iranian regime, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to most oil tankers, with only a small…...
OPINION: The Long Siege of Cuba
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1268+ words) In addition to the above aggression, there has been the military strike on Venezuela without follow through to support democracy there. There is also the war against Iran which is driving up fuel prices, increasing inflationary strain and disrupting tourism…...
Prosecution fails to convince Court to order second dengue test on Azruddin Mohamed
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (527+ words) The prosecution for the United States in the extradition commital hearing on Tuesday failed to convince Principal Magistrate,Judy Latchman to order a second dengue blood test on Azruddin Mohamed who has been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease and cannot…...
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2+ day, 16+ hour ago (14+ words) CARICOM begins accumulating money to buy relief supplies for Cuba'Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana...
Legal team examining US bulk fuel storage facility proposal – Ali
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (457+ words) Legal team examining US bulk fuel storage facility proposal- Ali'Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Monday said Guyana and the United States (US) bulk fuel supplier, Curlew Midstream, were continuing discussions about a proposal to establish a…...
Laws must be revamped to cater for investors – Ali
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (335+ words) President Irfaan Ali on Monday instructed that Guyana's legislative framework take account of concerns that had been raised by foreign investors in the areas of trade and property. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, who is also…...
US military base in Guyana not being discussed – Ali
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (334+ words) US military base in Guyana not being discussed " Ali'Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Monday said the establishment of a United States (US) military base in Guyana was not being discussed, but talks about an integrated security…...
Opinion – World Water Day: modernise Caribbean water systems for jobs, resilience, and growth
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (387+ words) Across the Caribbean, tourism, agriculture, and fisheries shape the rhythm of economic life. They support millions of livelihoods in the region. Tourism alone sustains more than2.75 million jobs. Agriculture and fisheries provide employment for roughly3 percent of the populationand remain critical for…...