BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is projecting that regional countries will experience economic growth of between one and three percent this year. But it said while countries like Trinidad and Tobago are expected to record ...
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“Legacy Fundraising Brunch” Raises Much-Needed Funds For Tropicana
Photo above is of Ettie Dawkins, left, and Sharon Shelton. Photo by Lincoln Depradine. By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — Ettie Dawkins had a few objectives in mind when she decided to organize and coordinate an ...
Read More »Why A Black History Month?
By Rosemary Sadlier Guest Writer In the 1950’s the Canadian Negro Women’s Association brought the celebration to Toronto, Ontario. By 1978, Ontario Black History Society successfully petitioned the City of Toronto to have the monthly celebration formally recognized. This celebration ...
Read More »Baked Chicken Nuggets
2 (about 1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 1/3 cup grated Parmesan ½ tsp. Coarse salt 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 large eggs, lightly beaten Cooking spray Honey mustard or ...
Read More »Triple Chocolate Fudge Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips) 4 large eggs 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 tsp. instant coffee or espresso powder 10 ...
Read More »Slow-Braised Beef Ragu
3 stalks celery, cut into large chunks 1 medium carrot, cut into large chunks 1 medium onion, cut into large chunks 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 (3 to 4 pounds) beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut ...
Read More »Toronto Mayor To Attend 2015 African Canadian Achievement Awards Gala
Photo above courtesy of Paul-Alexander.com. MEDIA ADVISORY Friday, February 20, 2015 TORONTO MAYOR TO ATTEND 2015 AFRICAN CANADIAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GALA TORONTO, Ontario — Toronto Mayor John Tory has confirmed his attendance at this year’s African Canadian Achievement Awards of ...
Read More »Vincent Lai, Nicey’s Food Mart CEO, Passes On
Photo above is of the late Vincent Lai and his wife, Lorain. TORONTO, Ontario — Vincent Lai 65, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nicey’s Food Mart, passed away at his home in Richmond Hill, Ontario, on Friday, February 13, after a brief ...
Read More »What To Do When A Loved One Dies
By Carla Hindman Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada Whether it’s expected or accidental, the death of a loved one can shake you to the core. The last thing you want is to have to interrupt grieving to deal with ...
Read More »4 Plants With The Healing Power To Cure What Ails You
Doctor Says More Americans Realize The Effectiveness Of Remedies Found In Nature A fever, stomach pains or a simple case of the sniffles can send people rushing to the pharmacy for a drug to battle their symptoms. But Mother Nature ...
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