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Photo above: A shantytown in Guatemala. UNDP estimates suggest that more than 1.5 million people in the Latin American region will fall into poverty by the end of 2015. Credit: Danilo Valladares/IPS. By Jessica Faieta Guest Writer NEW YORK, New ...

By Jon McKay Pride Mortgage Agent Transitioning from renter to homeowner is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make throughout your lifetime. That’s why it’s essential to surround yourself with a team of experts – including both a mortgage and ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government Monday, said no decision has been taken with respect to the divestment of its shares in the state-owned oil refiners, Petrojam. Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell said that if and when an offer is ...

By Lamoi | L. Ardor Pride Columnist How do you love a Black Man? That was a question posed on a social media site, and I was not surprised to see the answers were few. For many, that is a ...

By Beverly Browne Pride Contributing Writer At the very start of this series of columns, I told you that ‘On the Move’ will highlight interesting places, dynamic people and thought-provoking ideas to inspire ourselves, and possibly help us see things ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – St. Lucia is observing the 36th anniversary of its political independence from Britain, awarding two of its former government leaders the Order of National Hero. The island attained political independence on February 22, 1979 and ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Donald Ramotar Monday called on Guyanese of all walks of life to unite for the socio-economic good of the country, as its celebrates 45 years of Republicanism. In a message to mark the occasion, Ramotar, ...

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Newly elected Prime Minister, Dr. Timothy Harris, has pledged to “join forces across the political divide” in an effort to restore unity in St. Kitts-Nevis. Harris, addressing the swearing ceremony of his new Cabinet on ...

NEW YORK, United States, CMC –The international credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has revised Jamaica’s economic outlook to positive. Fitch affirmed Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at “B-“ and  also affirmed the island’s senior unsecured ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Prime Minister Samuel hinds will not contest the May 11 general elections after the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) Saturday announced the Director General of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, as its prime ministerial candidate. ...