WASHINGTON, D.C. CMC – US President Barack Obama has hinted that he may accept a deal offering undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants legal status rather than full citizenship. “If the speaker (of the House of Representatives) proposes something that says ...
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No Room For Gays And Lesbians In St. Vincent Scouting Movement
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent CMC – President of the Scouts Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Morrison Baisden, says gay and lesbian scout leaders will not be tolerated in the organization. Baisden, speaking to reporters on plans by the local ...
Read More »CARICOM Secretary General Speaks Of Difficulties Facing Secretariat
GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has started the process of restructuring with reforms instituted in corporate areas, human resource management, finance, and in the way projects are managed, CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, said on ...
Read More »Sculptor’s Interest In Dolls Sparked By Mother’s Illness
By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Sculptor Frantz Brent-Harris’ interest in dolls was sparked when his mother fell ill and lost weight to the point of being only 90 pounds. The family feared that she would die, ...
Read More »Create Your Own Black History
Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Contributing Editor As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to remember that while we must know from where we came, it is vital that we know where we are going. If history does not ...
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½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp curry powder 2 to 3 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced 2 to 3 tomatoes, chopped Salt to taste Lime juice Preparation: Sauté the onion and garlic in oil ...
Read More »Almond-Crusted Tilapia
2 lemons 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper 4 (6 ounces each) tilapia fillets ¼ cup sliced natural almonds 1 small onion, chopped 1 bag (12-ounce) trimmed fresh green beans 1 package (10-ounce) ...
Read More »Cornmeal Muffins
¾ cup cornmeal 1 lb flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp shortening Pinch of salt 1 egg Milk or water to mix Preparation: Melt and cool shortening. Sift cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder together. Beat ...
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