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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, August 31, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, has urged the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago to be “focused and fearless” as the nation seeks to implement progressive strategies and policies. Today, ...

By Carla Hindman PRIDE Finance Columnist Food shopping can quickly take over your budget despite your best intentions. Perhaps it’s due to impulse purchases, unplanned shopping trips, food going bad or a combination of all three. If you’re looking for ...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, August 30, 2017 (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it has taken steps to further strengthen relations with Canada. A government statement said that the island’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, August 30, 2017 (CMC) – Former Attorney General, Anand Ramlogan, was, today, formally charged with misbehaviour in public office, more than 30 hours after he was picked up at his home by police. A ...

By Nelson A. King CMC Contributing Writer NEW YORK, New York August 30, (CMC) – The colors, pageantry and sounds of Caribbean Carnival were on full display this week, as the Brooklyn, New York-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association ...

By Sam Otieno IPS Contributing Writer NAIROBI, Kenya, August 30, 2017 (IPS) — Africa’s population continues to grow, putting intense pressure on available land for agricultural purposes and life-supporting ecosystem services even as the scenario is compounded by the adverse ...

By Roshni Majumdar IPS Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS, New York August 30, 2017 (IPS) — After sending a team to investigate the human rights conditions in Venezuela amid growing political and economic crisis, the UN Human Rights Office has reported that the ...

By Jewel Fraser IPS Contributing Writer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, August 30, 2017 (IPS) — Conversations about renewable and sustainable energy don’t typically include artistic ideas on the subject. However, the Caribbean Community (Caricom) has chosen to engage ...

(NC) Changing seasons make for tough wardrobe decisions. Strategic use of your summer items can help you make the most of your clothing moving into the fall. Follow these tips for a smooth transition this year: Continue to wear light ...

By Friday Phiri IPS Contributing Writer MPUMALANGA, South Africa, August 30, 2017 (IPS) — The United States and Europe’s preference for white meat is hurting Africa’s poultry industry, says Luc Smalle, manager at the agro firm, Rossgro, in South Africa’s ...