Tag Archives: Guyana

Venezuela, a country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world, continues to face mounting economic and political challenges. Despite its vast natural resources, the nation struggles with declining oil production, international sanctions, and geopolitical tensions. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current situation in Venezuela, focusing …

Papa Bois serves as the primary protector of the flora and fauna within the deep forests of Trinidad, Tobago, and St Lucia. This mythical figure acts as a sentinel for ecological preservation, deterring the wanton destruction of nature and the over-hunting of wildlife for sport. Rooted in a synthesis of …

The Douen represents a central figure in Trinidadian and Caribbean folklore, manifesting as the restless spirit of a child who died before receiving the sacrament of baptism.These entities are characterised by their distinct physical anomalies, most notably feet that are turned backwards with heels facing forward, which serves to baffle …

The soucouyant is a malevolent shapeshifting entity in Caribbean folklore that appears as a reclusive old woman by day and a skinless fireball by night. Originating from a synthesis of West African beliefs and European vampire myths, this creature is a staple of the oral traditions in Trinidad and Tobago, …

Trinidad and Tobago, a cornerstone member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), finds itself in the unenviable position of seemingly prioritising economic gain over regional solidarity with Guyana, another CARICOM member locked in a Venezuela-Guyana border dispute spanning more than a century. In a move that ripples across the Caribbean, Trinidad …