Latest news with #SugarAct
Zawya
18-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Zimbabwe moves to formalize sugar association as regulator in industry overhaul
The Herald, a local daily, reported this on Wednesday, July 16, citing Obert Jiri, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. Jiri stated that the government has initiated a review of the law governing the sugar sector for this purpose. 'The Sugar Act is currently under review to align it with modern agricultural economic and environmental standards,' Jiri explained. He added that the process is in its early stages, with legal teams collaborating to identify improvements to the current Sugar Act, which he noted ' is more inclined towards the processing side.' This initiative by Zimbabwean authorities aims to better structure the entire sugar value chain, from production to marketing. It also seeks to facilitate coordination between large industrial players and small producers. Furthermore, the new regulator will be crucial in shielding the domestic industry from foreign competition by supporting trade policies designed to preserve the local market. The move holds significant strategic importance as the Southern African nation is self-sufficient in sugar. Official data shows Zimbabwe's domestic sugar production reached 439,000 tons in the 2024/2025 period. Meanwhile, consumption averaged nearly 380,000 tonnes per year over the past three years, according to figures compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, observers note that the local industry faces several challenges to sustain its growth. These include high production costs, issues with the availability and access to inputs and labor, and the need for improved access to sugarcane cuttings to boost raw material output. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture has started developing a ten-year plan for the sugar sector. ' Recently, we also met with the sugar people to understand their concerns,' Jiri said. ' What we ended up saying is, let's have a 10-year strategic plan whose consultations are currently underway to ensure that all the players in the sugar industry are involved.' © Copyright The Zimbabwean. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
How America was built: A timeline every student should know beyond just July 4
No nation is born overnight. The United States, often hailed as the torchbearer of liberty, was not the product of a single declaration or battlefield victory. It emerged from years of escalating grievances, ideological awakenings, and a growing conviction that tyranny could not coexist with freedom. Long before the ink dried on the Declaration of Independence, colonial America had already entered a slow boil, socially, economically, and politically, one that would eventually explode into a full-scale revolution. To understand how the thirteen colonies stood against the might of the British Empire and carved out a sovereign identity, one must trace the timeline that binds protest, diplomacy, war, and constitution-building into the story of American independence. Discontent in the colonies (1764–1774): The fuse is lit The seeds of rebellion were sown not with muskets but with money. Britain's victory in the Seven Years' War had come at a price, and the Crown turned toward its colonies to help pay the debt. The result was a slew of unpopular taxation policies that disrupted colonial commerce and sparked unrest. 1764 – Sugar Act : Introduced duties on sugar and molasses, hurting colonial traders and igniting resistance. 1765 – Stamp Act : The first direct tax on printed materials led to widespread riots and the formation of the Stamp Act Congress. 1767 – Townshend Acts : Imposed tariffs on essential imports like glass and tea, prompting organized boycotts. 1770 – Boston Massacre : British troops fired into a hostile crowd, killing five civilians—a tragedy that galvanized anti-British sentiment. 1773 – Boston Tea Party : Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in defiance of taxation without representation. 1774 – Coercive (Intolerable) Acts : Britain's punitive response to the Tea Party shut down Boston Harbor and suspended Massachusetts' self-government, pushing the colonies toward coordinated resistance. By the time the First Continental Congress convened in 1774, a unified colonial identity was emerging—not yet American, but no longer British either. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Open rebellion (1775–1776): From protest to war The gap between diplomacy and war narrowed with every British crackdown. What began as economic resistance soon transformed into an armed uprising. April 19, 1775 – Battles of Lexington and Concord: The first shots of the Revolutionary War echoed across Massachusetts. Though brief, these skirmishes signaled the death of reconciliation. May 10, 1775 – Second Continental Congress: Acting as a de facto government, it established the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander. June 17, 1775 – Battle of Bunker Hill: Though a British tactical victory, the heavy casualties proved colonial fighters would not be easily subdued. January 1776 – 'Common Sense' by Thomas Paine: This fiery pamphlet made the case for complete independence, shifting public opinion and laying the intellectual foundation for revolution. July 4, 1776 – Declaration of Independence: Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the document boldly declared that the colonies were no longer subjects, but a free and equal nation. Its adoption marked the formal birth of the United States. War and diplomacy (1777–1781): Winning the unwinnable Declaring independence was one thing; defending it was another. The fledgling nation faced starvation, mutiny, and military setbacks. Yet key victories and alliances gradually tipped the scales. October 1777 – Battle of Saratoga : This critical American victory persuaded France to join the war, turning a colonial rebellion into an international conflict. 1778 – Treaty of Alliance with France : French military and naval support proved decisive in multiple battles. 1780 – Treason of Benedict Arnold : A sobering moment in the war, Arnold's attempt to surrender West Point to the British revealed internal cracks. October 19, 1781 – Siege of Yorktown : In a coordinated assault with French forces, Washington trapped General Cornwallis, forcing his surrender and effectively ending major combat operations. A fragile peace (1782–1789): From revolution to Republic With the war ending, the question turned to governance. Could a nation built on defiance learn to govern itself? September 3, 1783 – Treaty of Paris : Britain formally recognized US independence, granting generous territorial boundaries and commercial rights. 1781–1788 – Articles of Confederation : As the first national framework, the Articles established a weak federal system, plagued by financial chaos and interstate disputes. May–September 1787 – Constitutional Convention : Alarmed by the dysfunction, delegates drafted a new Constitution balancing federal and state powers. June 21, 1788 – Constitution Ratified : Once nine of the thirteen states ratified the document, it became the law of the land. April 30, 1789 – George Washington Inaugurated : With his oath, the first President brought credibility and unity to a government still finding its footing. The end of a war, the birth of a philosophy The American Revolution was not merely a colonial revolt; it was a philosophical awakening. The idea that the government derived its legitimacy from the consent of the governed was radical in an age of monarchies. The revolution challenged the global status quo and inspired uprisings far beyond American borders. Yet independence was not the final destination; it was the beginning of a difficult journey toward union, justice, and identity. The United States was born not from perfection, but from persistence. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Why the US celebrates its Independence Day on July 4
The United States is celebrating its 249th Independence Day on Friday, July 4. This was the day in which the country's founding fathers formally signed the Declaration of Independence, officially ending British rule over the colonies. Here's a brief history. Discontent with crown More than 150 years after the first permanent British colonies emerged in North America, the colonists had grown increasingly frustrated with the Crown. With the 13 original colonies having no representation in the British Parliament in London, the 1760s and early 1770s saw the passage of a series of laws which imposed high taxes and curtailed colonists' activities. Legislations such as the Sugar Act (1764), the Tea Act (1773) and the Intolerable Acts (1774) were seen by Americans as excessive British interference in their lives. With the Enlightenment giving a rise to ideas of freedom and equality, the situation was ripe for an uprising. Boston Tea Party & beyond On December 16, 1773, an anti-British group known as the Sons of Liberty destroyed a shipment of tea sent to Boston by the British East India Company. The so-called Boston Tea Party began a resistance movement across the colonies against the oppressive tea tax — and the British Empire as a whole. The colonists claimed that Britain had no right to tax the colonies without giving them representation in the British Parliament. To decide further course of action, the 13 colonies came together to form the Continental Congress. The Congress initially tried to enforce a boycott of British goods, and meet King George III to negotiate better terms. But their attempts were in vain. This meant that by April 1775, all 13 colonies were fighting a full-blown war of independence against the British Crown. This war went on till 1783 when Britain formally recognised American independence after its military defeat. The American victory, in no small part, was made possible due to the support of Britain's European rivals — namely France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic. Declaration of Independence Years before 1783, while fighting still raged on, the Continental Congress declared American independence from British rule. On July 2, 1776, 12 of the 13 member-states of the Congress 'unanimously' observed that the colonies 'are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.' As John Adams, who later became the second President of the US, noted: 'The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.' He was off by two days. The formal document solemnising the colonies' independence — the Declaration of Independence — was signed on July 4, the day that is still observed in the US as Independence Day. The Declaration read: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'
Chicago Tribune
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
Today is Saturday, April 5, the 95th day of 2025. There are 270 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas, the daughter of Tsenacommacah chief Powhatan, married Englishman John Rolfe, a widower, in the Virginia Colony. Also on this date: In 1764, the British Parliament passed the American Revenue Act of 1764, also known as the Sugar Act. In 1887, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, teacher Anne Sullivan achieved a breakthrough as her 6-year-old deaf-blind pupil, Helen Keller, learned the meaning of the word 'water' as spelled out in the Manual Alphabet. In 1933, as part of his New Deal programs, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a Depression-era work relief program for single men aged 18-25; the program employed more than 2.5 million men for federal conservation and safety projects over its nine-year history. In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death following their conviction in New York on charges of conspiring to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. (They were executed in June 1953.) In 1986, two American servicemen and a Turkish woman were killed in the bombing of a West Berlin discotheque, an incident that prompted a U.S. air raid on Libya nine days later. In 1991, former Sen. John Tower, R-Texas, his daughter Marian and 21 other people were killed in a commuter plane crash near Brunswick, Georgia. In 1994, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain died by suicide in his Seattle, Washington home at age 27. In 2010, a coal dust explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine near Charleston, West Virginia, killed 29 workers. Today's Birthdays: Actor Michael Moriarty is 84. Actor Max Gail is 82. Singer Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA) is 75. Rapper-actor Christopher 'Kid' Reid (Kid 'n Play) is 60. Rock musician Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) is 59. Country musician Pat Green is 53. Musician-producer Pharrell Williams is 52. Rapper-producer Juicy J is 50. Actor Sterling K. Brown is 49. Actor Hayley Atwell is 43. Actor Lily James is 36.
Boston Globe
05-04-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Today in History: April 5, FDR establishes Civilian Conservation Corps
In 1764, the British Parliament passed the American Revenue Act of 1764, also known as the Sugar Act. In 1887, in Tuscumbia, Ala., teacher Anne Sullivan achieved a breakthrough as her 6-year-old deaf-blind pupil, Helen Keller, learned the meaning of the word 'water' as spelled out in the Manual Alphabet. In 1933, as part of his New Deal programs, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a Depression-era work relief program for single men aged 18-25. The program employed more than 2.5 million men for federal conservation and safety projects over its nine-year history. Advertisement In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death following their conviction in New York on charges of conspiring to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. (They were executed in June 1953.) In 1986, two American servicemen and a Turkish woman were killed in the bombing of a West Berlin discotheque, an incident that prompted a US air raid on Libya nine days later. Advertisement In 1991, former Republican Senator John Tower of Texas, his daughter Marian, and 21 other people were killed in a commuter plane crash near Brunswick, Ga. In 1994, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain died by suicide in his Seattle, Wash., home at age 27. In 2010, a coal dust explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine near Charleston, killed 29 workers.
