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STANFORD, California, CMC – A newly developed genetic technique has enabled researchers to sequence DNA from the teeth of 300-year-old skeletons, helping to pinpoint where in Africa three slaves had likely lived before being captured and transported to the Caribbean. ...

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – For the first time in 15 years, Cuba and the United States have re-established direct telephone links. The state telecommunications company, Etecsa, says initially the link will only be for phone calls. This is the first ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government is defending its decision to purchase a hedge in the market against the risk of a sharp increase in the price of oil. Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips, said the imposition ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Lillie Johnson, founder of the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario (SCAO), was regally feted on Sunday, one day before her 93rd birthday, when she launched her memoir, My Dream, part of ...

TORONTO, Ontario – As The University of the West Indies prepares to host its sixth annual Toronto Benefit Gala, on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, it will recognize the generous contributions of its Lead Sponsor, Scotiabank. This ...

Are Cultural Misinterpretations A Root Cause For Disproportionate Discipline Of African-American Students? Numerous studies have revealed that African-American students are more likely than their white peers to face referrals to the office, suspension, expulsion or other forms of discipline at ...

Now under contract, the new owner can walk out on Frank Sinatra’s penthouse terrace overlooking the East River and know he’s standing where Sammy Davis, Jr. used to enjoy tossing champagne glasses down on FDR Drive. Still the number one ...

NC – Financially speaking, you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. The taxes are filed and the refund should be deposited into your account in a couple of days. Like every year, you’re going to reinvest it: some into the RRSP, ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The British telecommunication giant, Cable and Wireless Communication (CWC), says it is prepared to sell its 49 percent minority shares in the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), as it seeks approval for ...

By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer Brutal and violent incidents are not uncommon in the United States. But some do draw particular attention, such as one last week at a McDonald’s restaurant in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York. ...