When the Great War began in 1914, the majority of people living in British Guiana and the West Indies were experiencing great …
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CARICOM: A collective bargaining unit for rights
The Caribbean regional integration project is often described and criticised almost entirely on the uneven benefits of trade to member countries. But, …
Sargassum seaweed threatens Barbados
News items from The Nation Barbados. Sir Hilary Beckles says regional economies are under threat from sargassum seaweed. A government minister believes …
Caribbean Airlines to axe London to Trinidad route
After 3 years of struggle, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has finally decided to abort the London in 2016. In spite of local Trinidadian …
Guyana sends $65M contingent to CARIFESTA XII
An eighty member contingent will be representing Guyana at the 2015 Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Haiti. Minister within the Ministry …
British Guiana leading up to the First World War
An overview of conditions in British Guiana leading up to the First World War The Great War or First World War began …
A threat smelling to high heaven – Obama whiffs it
It was uncanny, but reflective of thoughtful and caring minds that just days before President Barack Obama made his far-reaching statement about …
Climate change: Time for talking is over
Imagine if on the anniversary of its independence the friendliest message your nation gets is that if your country sinks underwater, a …
The IMF vision of debt and Obama’s boldness with Iran
The debt crisis in Greece and the historic accord to limit Iran’s nuclear capability thus lifting crippling sanctions will have global repercussions. …
Richards calls for support to Test cricket
Many think he could have been world’s most successful batsman in the shortest format of the game like the Twenty20 version of …