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By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer Political upheaval and confusion have been major highlights of the history of the Tri-island Nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique ever since it gained independence from Britain on February 7, 1974. What has ...

Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Contributing Editor A lack of commentary on the debacle that is Toronto’s current mayoralty has been a deliberate decision for this writer. With the latest incident – an admittedly drunk Mayor Ford who swore off alcohol, ...

By Carla Hindman Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada  One of the most valuable financial lessons you can share with your kids before they leave the nest is to explain what interest rates are and how they work. The important ...

7 Tips for Protecting Your Identity & Money  At least 110 million consumers were affected by the hack involving Target and Neiman Marcus retailers. Whether or not millions more will have their identities manipulated and finances ruined within the coming ...

By Jon McKay Pride Mortgage Columnist Selecting the length of your mortgage amortization period – the number of years it will take you to become mortgage free – is an important decision that will affect how much interest you pay ...

Ontario Real Estate Association supports the Minister of Consumer Services in her efforts to improve consumer protection in the real estate marketplace  TORONTO, Ontario – Ontario realtors want to see the home inspection industry in the province regulated, and they ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The eldest son of Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, has been awarded a Grammy for the Best Reggae Album for his live In Concert set. The 14-track album, recorded on Marley’s 2012 world tour, got the nod ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. CMC – The World Bank has approved US$40 million in additional funding to strengthen Jamaica’s largest safety net program, already reaching more than 400,000 vulnerable people. The Washington-based financial institution said that the funding would enhance the effectiveness ...

WASHINGTON, DC, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, on Tuesday, that despite two consecutive financial arrangements with Grenada, totaling more than US$28 million, the island missed the key program objectives of securing a sustainable fiscal position and a ...

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada CMC – Grenada has thrown cold water on plans to decriminalize marijuana insisting that the cultivation and use of the drug on the island were illegal. “Government’s position on this issue is very clear. The cultivation and ...