Pirates on the Beach: Capitalist Appropriation of Jamaica’s Coastline, Part 3
See Part 1 HereSee Part 2 Here By Carolyn Cooper Carolyn Cooper is Professor Emerita of Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Stories published on this date.
Police to appeal dismissal of cybercrime charges against `Bryan Max’
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday announced that it will appeal last week’s dismissal of two cybercrime charges against social media commentator Bryan MacIntosh, called “Bryan Max,” maintaining that the evidence presented during the trial established a prima facie case.
Another man shot in Vigilance South
The police are investigating another shooting incident in less than a week at Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara.
Guyana’s youth players secure strongest CARIFTA chess finishes
Guyana’s strongest performances at the hybrid 2026 CARIFTA Rapid Chess Championships came from its youth players, with Sachin Pitamber placing second in the Under-16 division, Kyle Couchman finishing fifth in the Under-18s and Abel Fernandez Ciria taking seventh in the Under-14 category.
When all factors considered Guyana’s 2025 oil revenue was drop in the bucket
Dear Editor, The 2025 Combined Financial Report for the Guyana oil consortium (Exxon, Hess/Chevron, and CNOOC) show that total revenue is US$17.2 Billion; and the total profit is US$12.1 Billion.
Ad showing Sheriff guards with spades pulled
An advertisement posted on Sunday on the Sheriff News Network Facebook page showing two Sheriff Security officers holding spades has been removed after drawing public attention in the wake of a viral video of its owner Ameir Ahmed assaulting a man with the same implement.
Cuban man fatally hit by high pressure hose
The police are investigating a fatal industrial accident that claimed the life of a 25-year-old Cuban national during construction works at Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Timehri man gets bail on gun, ammo charges
A 32-year-old East Bank Demerara driver was yesterday granted a total of $300,000 bail after denying firearm and ammunition possession charges at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
The migrant transit agreement
The decision by the Caricom Heads of Government meeting in St Lucia to discuss agreements with the United States on the transit of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) confirms that this is no ordinary arrangement.