Guyanese sugar workers strike again Workers striking for higher pay shut Guyana's sugar industry for a second full day on Wednesday (27th August), seriously threatening sugar exports to the European Union according to the government.
Guyana sugar workers strike As workers at four sugar estates staged industrial action on Wednesday, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) has warned that their action has pushed back production even further and could result in a significant loss of revenue.
Labour rebellions of the 1930s in the British Caribbean region colonies - Richard Hart A brief overview of the numerous struggles which occurred in the British Caribbean during the 1930s,…
1892-1894: The prison revolt and massacre at Cayenne A short history of the brutal repression at the Cayenne island prison camp in French Guyana. A rebellion against a prisoner's murder was followed by a massacre of anarchists by the authorities.
Girier, Anthelme, 1869-1898 A short biography of French anarchist orator Anthelme Girier, who was imprisoned and involved in the revolt at the Iles du Salut penal colony.
Sugar workers in Guyana on strike for second day Sugar workers in Guyana came out in thousands to demand wage increases.
Roussenq, Paul, 1885-1949 A short biography of French anarchist Paul Roussenq, who spent much of his life in prison camps.
Suicide for socialism? - Maurice Brinton Maurice Brinton's analysis of the bizarre mass suicide of a socialist cult led by American Jim Jones in Jonestown, Guyana, which discusses the…
