CLS lobbied the London high commission of Guyana on the 30th of July 2026 following the sinking of the Barima of the coast of Guyana.

The background is that the MV Barima, a state-operated passenger and cargo ferry, capsized on the night of 18 July 2026 while travelling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma in Guyana’s Region One. The disaster has caused profound grief and anger in Guyana and among Guyanese communities overseas. By 28 July, 73 deaths had been reported, 76 people had been rescued and about 30 remained missing. The vessel was approximately 87 years old and provided an … Read on ...

On Wednesday 24 June, 2026, two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela near Caracas. The earthquakes occurred within seconds of each other and triggered widespread destruction across the country.
The Venezuelan authorities confirmed, as of the 1st July, that at least 1,800 persons have died as a result. Over 20,000 are missing, with some 5,000 injured. Around 12,000 people have been displaced.
Following the illegal US invasion and murder of Cuban and Venezuelan military personnel in January this disaster has overturned a country rich in natural resources and human capacity .

Dr. Francisco Dominguez, the Chair of the Venezuela Solidarity … Read on ...

Police Violence, Community Safety and Justice in Jamaica

The slides of Paul’s talk can be downloaded from here…

For many Jamaicans, Caribbeans and other colonised people, encounters with the police are too often characterised by fear rather than trust. Caribbean Labour Solidarity (CLS) invites you to join this important public discussion on the urgent need to transform policing in Jamaica into a service that protects communities, respects human rights and is fully accountable to the people.

Paul G Ward, an Executive Committee member of CLS, long resident in Jamaica, will present the case that if Jamaica is to become … Read on ...