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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, September 6, 2017 (CMC) – The 79-year-old brother of President, David Granger, has died, according to an official statement issued here. The Ministry of the Presidency said that Cesare Francis Granger, who worked as a regional technocrat, died ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 3, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, on Friday, declared Mount Salem, in St. James, as the first Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) under recently approved legislation, aimed at curbing the spiralling murder rate in Jamaica. ...

By Chef Selwyn Richards PRIDE Culinary Expert This is a family favorite! Ingredients 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut in half 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Juice of 1/2 lime Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/3 cup ...

When looking for ways to turn an ordinary salad into a gourmet treat, many people have turned to edible flowers. But you don’t have to make a beeline for your flower garden to find flowers. Instead, you may want to ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, September 3, 2017 (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government has announced a new Board of Directors for the state-owned oil company, PETROTRIN, saying that the cash-strapped company would also be restructured. Prime Minister, ...

BROOKLYN, New York, September 3, 2017 (CMC) – Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Sydney Allicock, announced that President David Granger has requested that the languages of the Indigenous peoples of Guyana be taught in schools. The Minister made this statement, ...

BROOKLYN, New York, September 3, 2017 (CMC) – Police in Brooklyn have arrested a woman, who has been waging what has been described as a constant noise complaint war on the Caribbean pre-carnival festivities, as the West Indian American Day ...

BROOKLYN, New York, September 3, 2017 (CMC) – A Brooklyn, New York, community group is suing the New York Police Department (NYPD) for withholding details about how it policed last year’s Caribbean J’Ouvert and the massive Carnival Parade. Equality for ...

By Chris McLaughlin Guest Contributor For centuries, flower crowns of all styles and fashions have conveyed meaningful messages and been an honored tradition worldwide. They have been an essential part of special ceremonies such as weddings, festivals, and rituals. In fact, ...

Lace By Lorna King PRIDE Poet Laureate I know this; with more than my hands; my mother’s mother willed it on to me and I thought it was a heritage of dust. she explained how sunbeams undulate, and how moonshine ...