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LONDON, England CMC – Author, Marlon James, the first Jamaica-born author to be shortlisted for the prize, has won the 50,000 pound (one British pound =US$1.51 cents) Man Booker Prize, on Tuesday, for his novel inspired by the attempted assassination ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados CMC – HBO Latin America, last Thursday, announced plans to launch a new digital platform for HBO GO as a paid online service in the Caribbean and Latin American by the end of the year. The company says, ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – Guyana’s main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) last Wednesday, criticized the decision of the government to offer increased salaries to legislators, saying it goes against the government’s campaign promise of a better life for all Guyanese ...

Photo above is of Guyana A-G, Basil Williams. GINA photo. GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams, on Monday, defended his decision to speak on the imminent retirement of the Chief Justice, Ian Chang. The ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The Jamaica government is urging the financial sector to be more watchful in ensuring that “dirty” money does not pass through the system as a result of the new marijuana industry. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ...

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, CMC – Fire on board a Delta Airlines aircraft has forced the closure of the runway Sangster International airport, in the western city of Montego Bay. According to officials shortly before 4pm (local time), the aircraft that ...

By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist On Monday October 19, Canadians will participate in a general election. The usual mudslinging and blaming has found its way into the debate. There is usually one truth, and the challenge for voters ...

TORONTO, Ontario — Former Canadian Idol judge, Farley Flex, an icon in Canadian media and entertainment, will be inducted into the Scarborough Walk of Fame on Saturday, October 17. He will also be honoured at The Scarborough Hospital Foundation’s Kaleidoscope ...

Photo above: (left) Warren Salmon, Founder of 1st Friday’s, (center) Hon. Jean Augustine, recipient of the Jackie Robinson Fortitude Award and (right) Dewitt Lee, Founder of the Toronto Community Advisory Board. TORONTO, Ontario — The Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine, former Ontario ...

Toronto, Ontario – Dance theater production, AKOMA, will make its highly anticipated Toronto premiere at the Betty Oliphant Theatre on October 30. Choreographed, written and directed by critically acclaimed dancer, Esie Mensah, AKOMA: The Journey Into The Heart of Africa ...