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Islam, Race and Rebellion in the Americas: Transatlantic Echoes of the West African Jihads
Middle East Monitor
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August 6, 2025
From the start of the fifteenth century, and for four hundred years to follow, twelve to fifteen million Africans, victims of the transatlantic slave trade, were shipped to the Americas and the Caribbean, mainly from regions along the Guinea...
T&T Chamber backs Central Bank on forex transparency
Trinidad Express
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The T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce has endorsed the Central Bank’s call for more transparent and innovative approaches to managing and allocating the country’s scarce foreign exchange reserves, according to a release following a meeting...
Attracted by hope, trapped by lies: heal after being the victim of the trafficking
The European Times
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July 30, 2025
Eight years ago, Maria left Caracas, Venezuela, motivated by decrease opportunities and the hope of finishing her veterinary studies. At just 21 years old, she accepted an offer of knowledge that promised work in Trinidad and Tobago, cleaning...
China, Sweden ban porn; T&T should do the same
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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On East Grove Main Road, a busy stretch in Georgetown, Guyana, a doubles shed stands at the roadside. Overlooking the small tent is a MovieTowne complex reminiscent of Wrightson Road in Port-of-Spain. Massy Stores and Starbucks are...
What is the controversy involving Nicki Minaj and Dez Bryant? Mom's story and social media feud explained
Sportskeeda
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August 5, 2025
Over the weekend, rapper Nicki Minaj and former professional football wide receiver Dez Bryant exchanged several heated words on the social media platform X. It all started when Bryant’s former employer and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said...
Is 3D printing the future of building houses? This Colorado company hopes to cement the model.
The Colorado Sun
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July 30, 2025
CHAFFEE COUNTY – A structure that looks as if it could have been made from a giant Erector set sprawls over a homesite in a new development just east of Salida. It supports a dangling, moveable arm programmed to follow the path of the home’s...
The national bird, tree and fruit
The Gleaner
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August 6, 2025
THE RECOMMENDATION of the Jamaica Horticultural Society that the lignum vitae should be the floral emblem of Jamaica was adopted by the select committee in the House of Representatives after due consideration, and it went on to suggest that the...
No Man’s Land, whose responsibility
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 31, 2025
Features Newsday 5 Hrs Ago Mangrove fringes the Bon Accord Lagoon and No Man’s Land. - Photo courtesy Shivonne Peters-McPherson Shivonne Peters-McPherson discusses the changing face of the popular party site in the Buccoo Reef Marine Park. Tobago...
Lured by hope, trapped by lies: Healing after being trafficked
The European Times
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July 30, 2025
Eight years ago, Maria left Caracas, Venezuela, driven by dwindling opportunities and the hope of completing her veterinary studies. At just 21, she accepted an offer from an acquaintance who promised work in Trinidad and Tobago, cleaning homes,...
‘A patriot and a gentleman’
Trinidad Express
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Independent Senator and head of the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC) Deoroop Teemal died yesterday at the age of 68. Teemal, who for years was a senator and a senior organiser of the Divali Nagar, promoting and encouraging the...
46 Chinese vessels monitored in West PH Sea in July — PH Navy
Inquirer
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August 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy (PN) reported on Tuesday that 46 Chinese vessels were monitored in the West Philippine Sea in July. From July 1 to 31, the PN tracked 13 China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels and 15 People’s Liberation Army-Navy...
Santa’s little helper graduates top of his school in SEA
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 6, 2025
Features Yvonne Webb 8 Hrs Ago Shavir Sankar receives his plaque from his uncle and president of the Rapid Fire Kidz Foundation, Kevin Ratiram, RFK executive member Johnny Quash, with his is his mom, Shanta. - SANTA’s little helper Shavir Sankar...
Top 10 drinks launches from August
The Drinks Business
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August 5, 2025
From celeb-backed spritzes to limited edition whisky, this months roundup brings summer elegance and strong contenders in the premium category. KYLIE CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ Pop icon Kylie Minogue has released the 2024 edition of her...
DICT positions Bulacan at the forefront of digitalization
Punto Central Luzon
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July 31, 2025
MALOLOS CITY (PIA) — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has put Bulacan at the forefront of various digitalization initiatives. This is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for digital connectivity,...
HAMAA at the forefront of Historical Martial Arts Protection
World Intellectual Property Organization
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The Historical African Martial Arts Association (HAMAA) is a community of martial artists, instructors, scholars, and artisans working to share information, connect, and learn about the history and culture of martial arts in Africa and the African...
Addressing literacy and numeracy
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 5, 2025
Commentary Newsday Yesterday - THE ANNUAL circus of SEA results exposes a blunt reality that we continue to ignore at our own peril: the large number of children who complete primary schooling but are unprepared to access the secondary school...
CARIB, UTT complete internship programme
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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CARIB Brewery and the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) have completed a five-week internship programme aimed at supporting workforce development and industry collaboration. The initiative ran from June 23 to July...
South Alabama women’s basketball hires Brandon Jaijairam as assistant coach
Mobile Courant - Alabama
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July 29, 2025
South Alabama Women's Basketball has added Brandon Jaijairam to its coaching staff as an assistant coach, the program announced on Tuesday. Jaijairam arrives in Mobile after spending the previous year with the University of Miami (Fla.) women's...
Reform our flawed, failing institutions
Trinidad Express
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July 30, 2025
UNTIL the issues facing Trinidad and Tobago are addressed head-on, in a comprehensive and professional manner, the authorities, regardless of their colour-coded politics, will continue “spinning top in mud”. No amount of “more” of the same would...
2 government workers die in Benguet mishap
Philstar
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July 30, 2025
LA TRINIDAD, Philippines — Two workers of the Benguet provincial engineering office died after a construction equipment fell into a ravine in this town on Tuesday afternoon. Redentor Roldan and Rex Galang died at the scene of the accident that...