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By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist “During the course of history, when moral lines become crossed and crass attitudes come to the fore, it behooves those of us who are honest and strong, to stand up, take note and re-evaluate anew.” ...

By Sharmon Carrington PRIDE Contributing Writer AJAX-PICKERING, Durham August 30, 2017 — Since its establishment in March 1996, the Ajax/Pickering chapter of the Congress of Black Women of Canada (CBWC) has been making diverse contributions to the Ajax/Pickering community, with ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 30, 2017 (CMC) – Overseas callers telephoning Jamaica from May 31, next year, will have the option of dialling 876 or 658. The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), on Monday, said that the new area code, 658, ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 30, 2017 (CMC) – A senior Guyana health official, today, warned that restaurants and other eateries will soon be required to state the amount of energy each food item provides to consumers. Deputy Chief Medical Officer of ...

By Caileigh Flannigan Contributing Writer Attending university or college is a very exciting step in life. A lot of uncertainty and stress comes with it, however. Students have to deal with studying for exams, finishing assignments on time, worrying about their ...

By Kevin Espiritu Contributing Writer Now that August is upon us, the summer flower season is coming to a close…….or is it? Some of the most popular summer perennials are out of season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy ...

By Alecia Smith JIS Contributing Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica August 24, 2017 (JIS) — Jamaica’s First Lady, Juliet Holness, is imploring women to dispel misconceptions that prevent them from realising their true potential. This, Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ wife said, includes ...

As US President Barack Obama’s time in office neared its last months in 2016, his family’s future home, outside the White House, was a frequent guessing game in celebrity real estate media. Most of the rumors were that the Obamas ...

TORONTO, Ontario August 24, 2017 – As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday and delights in all its diversity this year, the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) will mark its 12th annual festival, early next month, with a street party celebrating ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist The backlash was swift, and seemingly devoid of thought. The Hudson Bay Company quickly removed, from its downtown Montreal store, a plaque initially erected in 1957 and dedicated to Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, a rich ...