GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 5, (CMC) – Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, today, called for greater cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean, saying it could only “bring us regional benefits”. Bachelet, who met with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, said Latin America ...
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CARICOM Leaders Discussing “Thorny” Issues Regarding CSME
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 5, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will be “taking a look at the thorny issues” confronting the full implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) during their three-day summit here, which opened on Monday ...
Read More »CARICOM Heads Planning Global Conference On Corresponding Banking
By Peter Richards CMC Caribbean Correspondent GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 5, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders are planning to stage a global conference in the Caribbean, “in the not too distant future”, as they seek to respond, appropriately, to the ...
Read More »Caribbean Premier League Good For Regional Cricket: Jamaica Minister Of Sport
By Chris Patterson JIS Contributing Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 4, (JIS) — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has hailed the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as an important product that has the potential to lift the regional ...
Read More »Jamaica-born Mary Seacole Statue Unveiled In London
By Vivienne Siva JIS Contributing Writer LONDON, England, July 4, (JIS) — A memorial statue for Jamaica-born Mary Seacole, believed to be the United Kingdom’s (UK) first in honour of a named Black woman, was unveiled in London on June ...
Read More »Jamaica And Trinidad And Tobago Negotiating Joint Commission
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 5, (CMC) – Jamaica is negotiating a joint commission agreement with Trinidad and Tobago, as Kingston seeks to strengthen its bilateral relations with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has said here. Addressing the ceremonial ...
Read More »How To Express Condolences To Someone Who Lost A Co-Worker
By Suzie Kolber PRIDE Guest Writer When you spend 8 hours a day, 5 days a week with someone, they often become like family. To lose them in an accident or through illness often feels like you’re losing a family member. ...
Read More »How Does Technology Impact Our Kids?
Smartphones and tablets are ubiquitous in our world today. Walking down any street, you are likely to see someone using their smartphone for one reason or another. And while the technology has brought with it some great efficiency, it’s very ...
Read More »The Mighty Oat – A Super Food Close To Your Heart
By Chef Selwyn Richards PRIDE Cuisine Specialist Oats gained a special distinction as a super food back in 1997 when the Food and Drug Administration made the claim that there is an association between a diet high in oats and a reduced ...
Read More »Women Flying High In Non-traditional Roles
If the words “pilot” and “airplane mechanic” make you picture a man, you’re not alone — but you’re also wrong. As in other professional environments, women in aviation are increasingly taking on non-traditional roles in formerly male-dominated spaces. The powerful ...
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