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Modi’s visit rekindles a new era in India-Trinidad relations
Indian PM Narendra Modi with Trinidad PM Kamla Prasad Bissesar. PHOTO: X @narendramodi A new awakening has gripped the people of Trinidad and Tobago following the historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 3–4, 2025. Modi, seen...

UG’s Architecture Dept wins again at competition in French Guiana
French Ambassador to Guyana and Suriname Nicholas de Lacoste (third, right) poses with from left: students Kiana Persaud, Aditya Mohanall, and Denish Ramnarin; Head of UG’s Architecture Department Dr Anna Perreira and lecturer Kurt Gonsalves The...

The founder of the spice brand Diaspora Co. raised capital from 75 angel investors instead of traditional VCs. Here’s why
– Spice strategy. The best journalism often comes from topics that writers are personally passionate about—an obsession they have, or a question they can’t stop thinking about. That’s what happened for my colleague Jessica Mathews and her new...

Belgian customs seized 16.7 tonnes of cocaine during first half of 2025
Belgian customs seized 16.7 tonnes of cocaine in the Antwerp region during the first half of 2025, as drug traffickers continue to evolve their criminal strategies, reports RTBF/Belga. The quantity of white powder recovered was approximately five...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 30 to July 6, 2025
Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Polity — The Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the RailOne App as a one stop...

T&T checkmates rivals at halfway mark of CARICOM Chess Classic
At the midpoint of the CARICOM Classic Chess Team Tournament, defending champions Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) have planted their flag firmly atop the leaderboard, maneuvering to a commanding 18‑point total and eyeing a repeat crown. In a marquee...

Seismic noise from oil companies threatens Amazon River Mouth marine life
As oil companies push for drilling on the Amazon coast, an underwater war silences the ocean’s most vocal creatures. Petrobras has been conducting surveys since 2013 using seismic airgun blasts that can destabilize marine ecosystems by...

Caribbean voices put slavery reparations on the agenda in Europe
A number of activists and researchers in the reparations movement from across the Caribbean region have hailed two successful days of constructive engagements with EU and UK political representatives on the issue of slavery reparations. In a...
Caribbean reparations proponents in UK talks
Created: Jul 04, 2025 01:53 PM The delegation to the European Parliament included Professor Jean Marie Théodat, left, Denis O’Brien, Don Marshall, Fiona Compton, Uriel Sabajo, Dr Michael Banner, Professor Cynthia Barrow-Giles and members of the...

UG’s Architecture Department cops first place at Fifth Int’l Lekol Architectural Competition in French Guiana
– ‘win signals the expertise the department possesses and the calibre of students in the programme’, dep’t head says THE University of Guyana’s Architecture Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has once again copped the...

A Glimpse Behind Diplomatic Doors
Five Guyanese girls explore diplomacy, leadership, and identity by being diplomats for a day. DIPLOMACY goes far beyond long speeches on hard topics and rigid international talks between opposing states. True diplomacy uses compassion,...

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’—They’re Baaaack!
In the genre of “what if” science fiction movies, with a whole lot more fiction than science, comes another addition to the “Jurassic Park” collection. The seventh in the franchise, the producers have wisely returned to David Koepp, the master...

UG’s Architecture Dept. cops 1st place at int’l competition
The University of Guyana’s Architecture Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has once again copped the first prize at the 5th International Lekol Architectural Competition held in French Guiana from June 24 to 27, 2025....

Caribbean delegation lauds ‘productive’ reparation talks after Europe visit
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Several activists and researchers in the reparations movement from across the region have hailed two successful days of constructive engagements with political representatives from the European Union (EU) and the...

2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final: Scouting Mexico
Despite all of the concern and the underwhelming performances, the United States Men’s National Team fulfilled the objective of reaching the final at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a win over Guatemala (2-1). As is to be expected at a regional...

Cuba to hold International Convention on Environment
The organizers announced that nearly 700 Cuban specialists and more than 70 foreigners from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Spain, the United States, Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, and Suriname will attend the Convention. The event...

USA vs Mexico Predictions, Picks & Odds for Sunday's Gold Cup Final
Photo By - Imagn Images. Raul Jimenez of Mexico. It will be a tense and hostile affair on Sunday evening as the United States and Mexico meet to decide the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup champion at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Americans survived a hostile...

Jurassic World Rebirth Review: Hybrid Dinosaurs, High-Stakes Adventure, and a Thrilling Return to Prehistoric Chaos
July 5th, 2025 – UAE: In this Jurassic World Rebirth review, we dive into the latest chapter of the iconic dinosaur franchise. Discover if this action-packed adventure lives up to its legacy in our detailed Jurassic World Rebirth Review. What is...
Indian and African marriages during the system of indenture and beyond: 1860 to 1954
Selvan Naidoo|Published 1 hour ago 7min MARRIAGE between Indian indentured migrants and indigenous women in colonial South Africa has never been the subject of a historical study. Equally understudied are the children born of these mixed unions...

Havana hosts Int’l Convention Cubambiente 2025
Held every two years, the event officially begins this Wednesday with the attendance of professionals from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Spain, the United States, Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, and Suriname, among other nations....