(NC) Helping the earth and your wallet at the same time is completely doable. These tips from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation show you how. 1. Use your window shades to your advantage. Open them up on sunny days ...
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How To Pack Everything You Need In A Carry-on
(NC) Make travelling light on your next vacation more than a pipe dream with these quick and convenient tips. 1. Start with the essentials. Pack the things you absolutely need first so that you know how much room you have ...
Read More »How To Shop Sustainably In The Spring
(NC) We all need to eat, so why not consume in a way that protects the environment, promotes personal health and supports rural communities? Shopping sustainably isn’t as hard as you think. By simply changing a few of your purchasing ...
Read More »Chocolate Lovers Will Delight In Brownies With A Nutritional Boost
(NC) Whip up these flourless and gluten-free chocolate truffles for a delicious snack. Created by Ontario Bean Growers, you’d never know the secret ingredient is black beans. Chocolate Brownie Truffles Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Makes: 24 ...
Read More »Jamaica PM Moves To End Bickering Over Chinese Involvement In New Parliament Building
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 18, 2017 (CMC) – The Jamaica government has moved to quell criticism from the local construction industry, over its decision to use a Chinese firm to design the country’s new Parliament building. Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, in ...
Read More »Nobel Laureate, Sir Derek Walcott, Dies
By Ernie Seon CMC Caribbean Correspondent CASTRIES, St. Lucia, March 17, 2017 (CMC) – The St. Lucia-born poet and playwright, Sir Derek Alton Walcott, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992, and had the distinction of bringing the ...
Read More »More Than Green Beer: Fun And Easy St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Written by Kirsten Nunez In North America, St. Patrick’s Day is prime time to embrace all things Irish-American. But you don’t have to be Irish in order to indulge in the traditional foods and hearty flavors. This year, consider hosting a St. ...
Read More »Executive Director Of Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Dies
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 16, 2017 (CMC) — The executive director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon, died suddenly, early today, at a hospital in the eastern parish of Portland. Gordon joined the JCDC – the organization ...
Read More »Hummingbird Air To Suspend Services In Two Weeks
ROSEAU, Dominica, March 16, 2017 (CMC) – The management of the St. Croix-based Hummingbird Air is currently in negotiations with a new management group, as the carrier prepares to suspend its services as of April 1. Managing Director of Hummingbird ...
Read More »Former Jamaica PM, Portia Simpson Miller, Urges Government To Reverse Tax Package
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 16, 2017 (CMC) – Leader of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Portia Simpson Miller, added her voice to others, who have called on the Andrew Holness administration to reverse the J$13.5 billion (One Jamaica dollar ...
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