Daily Archives: 09/30/2016

News Americas Articles – 30 September 2016

News Americas Articles – 30 September 2016 

  1. The Caribbean Presence In The US’ National Museum of African American History and Culture
  2. These Caribbean Immigrants Have Made The US ICE Most Wanted List 
  3. Meet The Guyanese-Roots Stars Heating Things Up On Top Rated US Shows
  4. Jamaican-Japanese Olympian Bested In Post-Rio Run
  5. This Caribbean Country Is The Latest To Sign An Open Skies Agreement With The U.S.
  6. Earthquakes Rattle Two Caribbean Nations Four Times In One Month
  7. Meet Obama’s Pick For First Official US Ambassador To Cuba
  8. How Any Immigrant Or Person Of Color Can Support Donald Trump Is Beyond My Comprehension!
  9. President Obama’s Finest Moment
  10. Five Caribbean Hotel Deals Under $150 A Night
  11. Caribbean Recipes Of The Week – Grenada Oil Down And Guyana Pepperpot

Latest News on Brazil – By Rosaliene Bacchus

Three Worlds One Vision

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Brazil – Bank Workers on Strike since September 6, 2016
Photo Credit: Diário de Goiás

Brazil’s Impeached Ex-President Dilma Rousseff Says Successor “Confessed to the Coup”
By Inacio Vieira, The Intercept, September 28, 2016

Washington Tries to Break BRICS. Rape of Brazil Begins, on Behalf of Wall Street…
By F. William Engdahl, Global Research, September 25, 2016

Brazil Court Moves on Corruption Probe of President Temer
teleSUR, September 24, 2016

60,000 Brazil Bank Workers Strike Against Temer’s Labor Reforms
teleSUR, September 24, 2016

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U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,’ says U.N. panel

U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,’ says U.N. panel

By Ishaan Tharoor –  September 27,2016

Slave shackles on display at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.

Slave shackles on display at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.

The history of slavery in the United States justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva.

This conclusion was part of a study by the United Nations’ Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, a body that reports to the international organization’s High Commissioner on Human Rights. The group of experts, which includes leading human rights lawyers from around the world, presented its findings to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday, pointing to the continuing link between present injustices and the dark chapters of American history.    Continue reading

Peter Tosh – Live AT THE GREEK THEATER – August 23.1983 – Reggae Music Video

Peter Tosh – Live AT THE GREEK THEATER – August 23.1983 – Reggae Music Video

1. Intro/Creation [1:34]
2. Pick Myself Up [3:58]
3. African [4:09]
4. Coming in Hot [4:13]
5. Not Gonna Give It Up [5:27]
6. Rastafari Is [12:25]
7. Where You Gonna Run [4:59]    Continue reading

Profile: Bharati Kemraj – Media Liaison to Bronx NY Borough President

Profile: Bharati Kemraj – Communications and Media Liaison to Bronx Borough President

By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

Bharati Kemraj is a young lady with a bundle of charm. She has a refreshing approach to life; she wants all to function to the best of their ability and to do so with the joy that honest work brings. Bharati was born at Meten-Meer Zorg on the West Coast of Demerara in Guyana. Her dad is Vishnu Sukul, a prominent Hindu priest and her mom is Chandra, a caregiver.

Bharati is third of six children. She attended Meten-Meer Zorg government school and recalls that the teachers were strict and there was a lot of homework. She loved math and would take on extra assignments to improve her grades.   Continue reading

Guyana Government News Brief – September 29, 2016 – GINA Guyana

GINA logoGuyana Government News Brief – September 29, 2016 – GINA Guyana