David Lammy requests pardon for 1823 slave rebellion convicts

David Lammy requests pardon for 1823 slave rebellion convicts

(The Guardian) – Exclusive: Shadow minister says pardon would be ‘significant step in Britain’s acknowledgement of its role in history of slavery’ David Lammy has written to the government asking it to pardon 70 abolitionists convicted for their role in the historic 1823 Demerara rebellion by enslaved people against British colonialists in the Caribbean. The shadow…

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Shepherd headlines West Indian picks on second day of IPL auction

Shepherd headlines West Indian picks on second day of IPL auction

Dynamic all-rounder Romario Shepherd on Sunday secured a huge deal at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad doling out 7.75 crore (US$1,030750) for the Guyana and West Indies cricketer. The 27-year-old joined countryman Shimron Hetmyer (US$1.13 million), Trinidad and Tobago wicketkeeper/batsman Nicholas Pooran (US$1.43 million) and Barbados all-rounder Jason Holder (US$1.16 million) as…

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Cops destroy $115M in marijuana

Cops destroy $115M in marijuana

AN intelligence-led operation carried out by ranks from Police Headquarters and Regional Division 10, at Zion, Berbice River, resulted in the destruction of $115M in marijuana. Police Headquarters noted that the exercise was conducted on Friday between 05:20hrs and 18:07hrs; the ranks discovered three fields of marijuana (Cannabis Sativa) on about 40 acres of land.…

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Norton’s logic confirms the PPP/C Gov’t is legitimate – Nandlall

Norton’s logic confirms the PPP/C Gov’t is legitimate – Nandlall

LEADER of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R), Aubrey Norton has publicly contended that the legitimacy of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has to be determined by an elections petition. In response, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall said that even by using Norton’s logic, the PPP/C government is legitimate. Nandlall argued…

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