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King Charles will not apologise for slavery during Caribbean tour

The King is expected to face renewed calls to say sorry for the UK’s role in the transatlantic trade in enslaved people

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Charles’ Caribbean tour will not shy away from ‘the darkest days of our past’

Charles will visit The Bahamas October 27-29, Guyana October 29-30 and the Commonwealth summit with the Queen in Antigua and Barbuda from Nov 1-4.

Evening Standard · Oct 2

How Guyana Became Richer Per Capita Than the United States

Guyana produces nearly 1 million barrels of oil daily, has surpassed the US in purchasing-power income per person, and is poised for $6.5B in oil revenue in 2026.

Latin Times · Oct 1

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Formerly enslaved people in Guyana embraced collective action

Letters: We should learn about emancipated people’s extraordinary capacity for mutual endeavour, writes Prof Kathryn A Monk, in response to an article in the Cotton Capital series

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Instagram Moth Becomes New Species: casual post uncovers clearwing from Guyana; highlights citizen science

In 2024, a Welsh ecologist’s Instagram post led scientists to identify a previously unknown moth species from Guyana. Experts at London’s Natural History Museum determined that Carmenta brachyclados had travelled more than 4,300 miles hidden in muddy footwear and plant material. DNA analysis confirmed the new species, highlighting how citizen…

The Times of India · Sep 23

All the direct flight routes from Europe to Central and South America

With tourism numbers up 37% in Brazil and 24% in Guyana, more and more travellers are heading to Central and South America.

Euronews · Sep 20

Guyana Took In Six Deportees Under a Deal Its Own Opposition Didn't Expect: Georgetown's Pact With Washington

Guyana took in six deportees with no criminal record under a new US pact its opposition had to fight to see. Here's what's in it.

Latin Times · Sep 8

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King Charles's autumn tour announcement makes one thing crystal clear - could it be the start of a new royal travel tradition?

He and Queen Camilla are heading to the Caribbean in October but his schedule also includes some important visits without her

Woman & Home · Aug 27

King Charles to visit three Caribbean nations on autumn tour

Charles will visit the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda

The Independent UK · Aug 26

King and Queen’s autumn tour destination revealed

Charles and Camilla will travel to Antigua and Barbuda, while the King will also head to the Bahamas and Guyana solo.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

British corporation continued trafficking of enslaved Africans to Guyana 40 years after abolition

Letter written in 1847 to Sandbach, Tinne and Company’s Liverpool office reveals it engaged in practice after receiving taxpayer-funded compensation, book says

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

‘A critical crossroads’: who is the woman vying to become the first Caribbean head of the UN?

If elected, Guyanese politician Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett wants to prioritise climate issues and ensure the United Nations remains a force for good

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

The sinking of the MV Barima puts Guyanese inequities under a global spotlight

The MV Barima — an 87-year-old ferry owned and operated by the state of Guyana — recently sank off the country’s coast on its way from the country’s capital of Georgetown to Port Kaituma, a journey of about 18 to 24 hours.

The Conversation · Aug 13

A Caribbean court rules that a US extradition process against Guyana's opposition leader can resume

The Caribbean Court of Justice has ruled that a U.S. extradition process against Guyana’s main opposition leader and his father can resume after it was disrupted by a legal challenge from the two

The Independent UK · Jul 29

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The Independent UK · Jul 28

Guyana police file murder charges against captain and crew mates in deadly ferry capsizing

Police in Guyana have filed murder charges against the captain and two crew members of a state ferry that capsized, killing over 70 people

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Ian McDonald obituary

Trinidad-born author and poet whose novel The Humming-Bird Tree is a classic of Caribbean literature

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Guyana appoints experts tasked with investigating ferry capsizing that killed dozens

Guyana’s government has appointed a group of international experts to investigate the recent sinking of a state ferry that killed dozens of passengers in the country’s worst maritime disaster on record

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Death toll rises as international crews try to salvage capsized ferry in Guyana

The confirmed death toll from the recent capsizing of a state ferry off Guyana’s coast has climbed to 72, with more bodies recovered as a multinational team struggled to salvage the partially submerged vessel

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The Independent UK · Jul 22

Families in Guyana demand answers as anger grows after 100 drown in ferry accident

Guyana’s government is under pressure to explain why a state-run ferry sank over the weekend, killing an estimated 100 people

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes a chaotic sinking

Guyana's prime minister says a ferry that capsized over the weekend had as many as 179 people aboard, far more than listed on its manifest

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Guyana Ferry Captain Tests Positive for Marijuana After Deadly Sinking Leaves 27 Dead, 83 Missing

Authorities say the captain of the Guyanese ferry that capsized, leaving 27 dead and 83 missing, tested positive for marijuana after the disaster.

The Times of India · Jul 21

'Captain tested positive for marijuana': 110 feared dead after ferry sinks off Guyana

At least twenty-seven people died after a passenger ferry sank off Guyana's coast. Sixty-nine people were rescued, while eighty-three remain missing after the incident. An investigation has been launched into the ferry's sudden sinking after hitting a large wave. The ferry captain and crew members tested positive for cannabis, raising…

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Guyana Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises as Officials Reveal 46 More People Were on Board Than Manifest Showed

A ferry capsized off Guyana's coast, leaving 27 dead and 83 missing. Rescue efforts are hampered by passenger list inaccuracies, with investigations into potential negligence underway.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

27 bodies recovered, 83 still missing after ferry capsizes off Guyana

GEORGETOWN — Guyana's ‌government said on Monday that 27 bodies had been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over the weekend with 179 people on board.

France 24 · Jul 20

Guyana ferry capsizes, leaving dozens dead and scores missing

At least 27 people died after a ferry capsized off Guyana, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday, as rescuers searched for 83 people still missing. Sixty-nine passengers have been rescued since the MV Barima overturned Saturday night while traveling from Georgetown to the inland Essequibo region, Phillips said.

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