GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 3, (CMC) – The Director of Public Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has resigned as a director of the state-owned National Communications Network (NCN) in protest at the appointment of Lennox Cornette ...
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Black Colombian Activists Continue Struggle For Human Rights
By Charo Rojas Guest Writer CAUCA, Colombia, May 3 (IPS) — While Colombia’s peace talks continue in Havana, Cuba, back home in the region of North Cauca, Black Colombians have found their cries for access to their ancestral lands met ...
Read More »Could The UN Be Doing More To Protect Journalists?
By Thalif Deen IPS UN Correspondent UNITED NATIONS, New York May 3 (IPS) — As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, today, a coalition of some 35 press freedom groups is calling on the 193-member General Assembly to appoint ...
Read More »Media Freedom In Africa Remains Under Attack
By Zubair Sayed IPS Guest Writer JOHANNESBURG, South Africa Apr. 30 (IPS) — Imagine a world without the media, where we have no verified information about what’s going on around us; where everything is hearsay and gossip; where there are ...
Read More »Oliver Samuels Continues His Over-16-Year “Love-in” With Toronto On Mother’s Day — With A New Play, “Guilt Trip”
By Michael Van Cooten PRIDE Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario — What is it with renowned comedian, actor and producer, Oliver Samuels, and Mother’s Day in Toronto? Apparently it’s a kind of “love-in”, in which he loves to give of his talents ...
Read More »Jamaica Government Called On To Give Urgent Attention To Amending Access To Information Act
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 3, (CMC) – The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has called on the Andrew Holness-led administration to give urgent attention to making “long-awaited” amendments to the Access to Information Act and the repealing of the Official Secrets ...
Read More »Five Ways To Honour A Bereaved Mother On Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a challenging celebration for any woman who has experienced the death of her child. She may feel isolated, sorrowful and even confused about her claim to motherhood. Mother’s Day is one of many ‘triggers’ that will remind ...
Read More »Jamaica Police Chief Says Security Will Be Increased In Crime-plagued Areas
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 3, (CMC) – Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams, says security will be stepped up in crime-plagued areas as the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) fights the increase in crime and violence. Williams made the revelation at an emergency ...
Read More »More Than 20 Killed In Haiti As Boat Capsizes
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, May 3, (CMC) – At least 22 people were killed when a boat capsized in rough waters over the weekend, Haitian officials have confirmed. They said the incident occurred, early Sunday morning, when the small boat ...
Read More »T&T’s Republic Bank Seeking To Buy Out Branch In Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, May 3, (CMC) – Republic Financial Holdings Ltd. is seeking to buy out Republic Bank (Grenada) Ltd., according to a notice posted on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Republic, which already has 51 per cent shareholding ...
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