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Years ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Boys and Girls Championships in Kingston, Jamaica as a media representative. This trip, I must say, was my most enjoyable trip out of all the many events that I have ...

By Ashmead Ali, P.Eng. Pride Guest Writer With the season of giving for many Canadians at our doorstep, it might be worth taking a step back to consider how we should dispense with our hard-earned cash. I would like to ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer The death of South Africa’s greatest known freedom fighter, statesman, anti-apartheid icon, former president of the African National Congress, first black and first democratically elected president, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, has cast a wide shadow ...

Caribbean-Canadian Group Tours His Homeland By Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Contributing Editor  When mankind thinks of greatness, we often envision long gone men and women who have shaped our collective communities, both local and global. When we speak of icons, ...

Rupert Johnson Throughout the ages, human beings have been blessed with the emergence of outstanding leaders, but none has been more eminent and distinguished than Nelson Mandela. There is no doubt his death on December 5, 2013 has left a ...

By Qaanitah Hunter and Estelle Ellis South Africa Correspondent JOHANNESBURG/PORT ELIZABETH (IPS) – As the world mourns the passing of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, his close friend and political stalwart, Tokoyo Sexwale, says much needs to be done ...

By Allan Jones Pride Health Columnist Anxiety is a big factor for most of us, as the end of the year approaches. We start thinking about the many activities we are involved with…the presents we have to get. Setting the ...

Filling: 1 lb minced beef 2 onions, finely chopped 1 bunch chive 1 bunch big leaf thyme 1 hot pepper to taste, finely chopped 1 pimento pepper, finely chopped 1 stalk celery 2 cloves garlic 20 leaves chadon beni 1 ...

4 lbs cubed pork 1 lime 2 cups white vinegar ¼ lb garlic, crushed 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 2 hot peppers 1 tbsp salt 4 cloves Oil for frying Preparation: Wash cubed pork with the juice of a lime; ...

4 cups sorrel 6-8 cloves Pieces of orange peel 8 cups boiling water Sugar to taste ¼ cup rum (optional) Preparation: Remove the seeds from the sorrel; put into a jar with cloves and orange peel. Pour boiling water over ...