UWI Orientation Week 2023

The academic year at the University of the West Indies kicked off with Orientation Week events at the Saint Augustine Main Campus and at...

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Researchers detect two of Suriname’s most powerful Jaguar Trafficking Networks

Experts on wildlife crime in Suriname monitored and documented two of the most powerful jaguar trafficking networks in South America. The networks, called “SA1”...

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Deer of the Caribbean

When people think of deer, they imagine moose, elk, or reindeer; animals more associated with temperate regions rather than the Caribbean. The Caribbean however,...

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The Rum Tasting of the Century in Retrospect; Colonial Nostalgia in the Rum Industry

In 2018, there was a major event in the rum world billed by its organizers as the “Rum Tasting of the Century”. The event...

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The Caribbean Community marks its Golden Jubilee with a promise of Free Movement for Regional Nationals

From July 3-5, regional leaders met in Port of Spain, Trinidad, for the 45th Regular Meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government. The...

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Raccoons of the Caribbean

Raccoons are a commonly seen animal across America. Due to their omnivorous diet, and a paw that allows them some of the dexterity of...

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Indian Indentureship in the Caribbean

Following the emancipation of slavery in the Caribbean, the West Indian Plantocracy wanted to continue building their wealth on an affordable and easily exploitable...