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ROSEAU, Dominica, September 26, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, said, today, he is negotiating with the World Bank for US$100 million, in loans and grants, to help the island undertake recovery work, following the passage of Hurricane Maria, ...

ROSEAU, Dominica, September 26, 2017 (CMC) – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Grenada Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, today, called on the region to re-think the “whole process” for dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster. Mitchell, ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, September 26, 2017 (CMC) – The Jamaica government says tourism continues to be the main engine of economic growth, providing indirect employment for one in every four people in the linked sectors, including agriculture, the creative and cultural ...

By Zipporah Musau Africa Renewal Contributor AFRICA, September 26, 2017 (IPS) — When travelling abroad for work and looking for accommodation, Joe Eyango, a Cameroonian living in the US, considers two factors: convenient transportation from the airport and around the ...

By Michael Van Cooten PRIDE Publisher/Editor MALTON, Ontario, September 25, 2017 — College professor, television host and producer, Nikki Clarke, will take her first bold and calculated step — on Wednesday night — towards becoming the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist Already the Quebec Commission On Racism and Discrimination is showing its true colours. It is blatantly apparent that it does not want to be transparent, regarding how it conducts its inquiry. The Commission has proffered ...

By Karlene Nation Guest Contributor TORONTO, Ontario, September 25, 2017 — Margaret Parsons, the Executive Director of the African Canadian Legal Clinic (ACLC) has enlisted legal help to challenge Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) for shutting off funding, accusing LAO of racism ...

By Peter Richards CMC Correspondent ROSEAU, Dominica, September 22, 2017 (CMC) – Martin Dell is unapologetic when it comes to begging, after Hurricane Maria. “Man, we need all the help we can get. Man, I have been crying for days. ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, September 22, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, has expressed disappointment at negative comments, following an invitation extended to displaced Dominicans, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Rowley, who was a guest ...

By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Education Columnist Where does post-secondary education take place? There are three main places: Workplace — On the job (Apprenticeship — Skilled Trades) College University Apprenticeship (Career and technical education) Apprenticeship is a formal workplace-based training ...