KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica is on course to become self-sufficient in the production of table Irish potato by the end of 2015. “For 2015, we are aiming to produce 18 million kilograms of table Irish potato, which would mean ...
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Man Jailed For Robbing Former Grenada PM
GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – A man, who robbed former prime minister, Tillman Thomas, after he gave him a ride last December, has been sentenced to six months in jail. The Magistrate’s Court was told that Emron Mitchell stole EC$600 (One ...
Read More »Guyana Government Reacts To EU Announcement Of Aid Suspension
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government has called on the European Union to retract a statement that it was “temporarily” withholding the payment of EURO 25 million (One Euro =US$1.29 cents) for two projects “until all eligibility criteria, inter ...
Read More »US Offers Caribbean New Oil Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C., CMC – The United States, Monday, rolled out a new initiative for Caribbean countries to ensure energy security in a move widely seen as distancing the Caribbean from Venezuela for their oil and energy needs. United States Vice ...
Read More »Jamaican National Kills Supervisor Then Commits Suicide Inside Home Depot
NEW YORK, New York, CMC – Police say a Jamaican-born Home Depot employee shot and killed a supervisor, Sunday, before turning the gun on himself. Police said Calvin Esdaile Jr., 31, shot the 38-year-old lighting department supervisor three times in ...
Read More »Canada Post Unveils New Nelson Mandela Stamp
Photo Above: Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, centre, is flanked by Gwyneth Chapman and Lloyd McKell, at the launch at the Nelson Mandela Park Public School. TORONTO, Ontario – On Tuesday, Canada Post unveiled a new stamp to ...
Read More »Sabotaging U.S.-Cuba Détente In The Kennedy Era
By Robert F. Kennedy Jr Guest Columnist This is the third of three articles written by Robert F. Kennedy – son of late U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy – which address relations ...
Read More »Maestro Fresh Wes To Receive Prestigious Art And Entertainment Award
Photo Above: Wes Williams appears as Paul Dwyer in the CBC television series, “Mr. D”. Photo courtesy of CBC TV. “Black lives matter. No, they really do. I hear the preaching, but I see no change.” This is the first ...
Read More »Six Tips To Better Sex For 2015
By Amirah Pride Sex Columnist January is almost over, the beginning of 2015 has come, and gone, and many people are still not happy with the current state of their sex life. Even if you are not the “new year, ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: DIABETES – New Treatment Options
By Allan Bucka Jones Pride Health Columnist According to the Canadian Diabetes Association there are over 9 million people in Canada living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Of the 3 million with diabetes, 90 percent are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, ...
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