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Opposition to Proposed Changes to Cayman Islands Conservation Act and Concerns Raised Over Risks and Governance

Wayne Panton The proposed amendments to the National Conservation Act have drawn strong criticism from the political group comprising the four MPs who resigned in November, along with former Premier Wayne Panton. The National Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2024, includes changes…

The Banana Road from South America to China

By Vijay Prashad Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor, and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is an editor of LeftWord Books and the director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social…

How the World Hides Liability for Climate Deaths

Unfair family planning regimes have stalled progress in the climate fight and prevent children from having a fair start in life.

Sanders: Breaking the Chains of Poverty: A Need for Political Will

Sir Ronald Sanders By Sir Ronald Sanders The year 2024 has underscored a grim reality: poverty continues to be an unyielding adversary, sowing division and instability in a world already grappling with profound economic, social, and environmental challenges. The situation…

IMI Submission: Brenna R. Hassett: The Controversy Over Cannibalism

By Brenna R. Hassett Author Bio: Brenna R. Hassett, PhD, is a biological anthropologist and archaeologist at the University of Central Lancashire and a scientific associate at the Natural History Museum, London. In addition to researching the effects of changing human…

Veneer

By Paul McGowan From PS AUDIO The cabinetry in our home is a beautiful dark walnut. And, if you don’t look too closely, you’d imagine there’s a lot of solid walnut that went into their construction. Truth is, they are…

Richard D. Wolff: Political Economy Contradictions as We Lurch into 2025

By Richard D. Wolff Author Bio: Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, in New York. Wolff’s weekly…

Syria – What Now?

Peter Polack Assad has fled a broken country after nearly fourteen years of civil war leaving multiple semi-autonomous regions with a vast range of political and religious leadership views. There are no prizes here and neighbors of that fractured state…

The Cayman Islands at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need for Strengthened Environmental Laws

 By Abdul Rafay Afzal The Cayman Islands which is known for their stunning biodiversity and eco-sensitive landscapes are under siege and on the verge of destruction if not taken measurements. The islands are grappling with increasing environmental challenges, surrounded by…

How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

The United States today faces inherent challenges that have weakened the republic, making lessons from the Roman Republic even more necessary to avoid greater political instability