By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Columnist In my previous commentary I noted, that under the constitution of Canada, education is a provincial responsibility and the Education Act and Regulations of each province or territory, set out the issues governing education ...
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Re-Evaluating Our Digital Relationships: It’s Time To Detox
By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist I recently attended a play at a well-known theatre and, having arrived and waiting to be joined by a friend, I unobtrusively made my way to find a seat in the lobby. No one noticed ...
Read More »Spelling Bee Of Canada Hosts National Championships And Celebrates 30 Years Of Building Children’s Confidence
TORONTO, Ontario April 28, 2017 (PRIDE) — Spelling Bee of Canada (SBOC) is gearing up for its national championships on May 7, in the Lady Hamilton Ballroom at the Toronto Plaza Hotel, 1677 Wilson Avenue, in Toronto. For 30 years, ...
Read More »Millions In Damages Caused By Rains In Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 26, 2017 (CMC) – The Jamaica government says preliminary estimates for damages, caused by rain over the past few days, could reach at least half a billion dollars. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Desmond McKenzie, said ...
Read More »President David Granger Sells Guyana To European Investors
LONDON, England April 26, 2017 (CMC) – President David Granger told European investors, today, that Guyana has the most exciting investment prospects in the Caribbean, and that the country holds an enviable and strategic position as the link between the ...
Read More »Innovative Ways To Manage Your Health
(NC) Technology is no longer just for savvy millennials. More and more people of all ages are embracing technology and using it to simplify their lives. “In fact, the advancements in technology have been particularly beneficial for people living with ...
Read More »New Generation Rallies To Climate Cause In Trinidad And Tobago
By Jewel Fraser IPS Contributing Writer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago April 26, 2017 (IPS) — As two environmental activist groups in Trinidad and Tobago, powered by young volunteers, prepare to ramp up their climate change and sustainability activism, ...
Read More »Staying Fit On A Tropical Vacation
Written by Ashley Aucoin There’s no better way to beat the winter blues than to grab your sunscreen and passport and head somewhere tropical. The only problem is, when you’re relaxing on the beach with a piña colada in one hand ...
Read More »Gluten-Free Honey Dijon Vegetable Fritters
(NC) Do you want to raise a foodie? If so, take note that a child’s palate is set around age three, making the food we feed them during this time the most influential for their future eating preferences. If you ...
Read More »Marie Clarke Walker Seeks Canadian Labour Congress Secretary-Treasurer Position
By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario April 26, 2017 (PRIDE) — Marie Clarke Walker, executive vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, is seeking the traditionally natural elevation from that position at the CLC – to become its next ...
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