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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, November 3, 2017 (CMC) – Prisoner officers in Trinidad and Tobago are seeking asylum in Canada, citing fears over their personal safety, following the murder of at least two officers in recent weeks, “Prison ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, November 3, 2017 (CMC) – Guyana will host a consultation on the use of marijuana, on Monday, as part of the efforts by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments to conduct careful, in-depth research, so as to inform decision-making on ...

ROSEAU, Dominica, November 3, 2017 (CMC) – Hurricane-battered Dominica is celebrating 39 years of political independence from Britain, today, with Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, urging citizens not to be daunted by the task of rebuilding the island. Hurricane Maria hit ...

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, November 3, 2017 (CMC) – WRP Enterprises has denied allegations, made by Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, that it is attempting to influence the outcome of the next general elections in Grenada, as the war of words ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, November 3, 2017 (CMC) – The report of a Commission of Inquiry into an alleged plot to assassinate President, David Granger, is recommending that punitive action be taken against several senior police officers in Guyana. The report was ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Nov 3, 2017 (CMC) – Former Vice-president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Austin “Jack” Warner, has filed an application, challenging the ruling of a High Court that cleared the way for his extradition ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, November 2, 2017 (CMC) – Members of Guyana’s main opposition, People’s Progressive Party (PPP), staged a protest in Parliament, today, to voice their dissatisfaction with the recent appointment of retired Justice, James Patterson, as the Chairman of the ...

By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario November 2, 2017 — A recent flare-up of gun violence in North Etobicoke, has resulted in more than 300 Somali-Canadians attending a town hall meeting with politicians of the municipal, provincial and ...

By Abby Quillen Contributing Writer Baby skin is synonymous with silky, supple, and smooth, right? Well, not necessarily. A newborn’s skin is still functionally and structurally developing during the first year, and it may be red and blotchy, dry, and prone ...

By Abby Quillen Contributing Writer Anxious about air travel? You’re not alone. Soaring 39,000 feet above the ground, in a crowded airliner with a stranger at the controls, is an inherently uncomfortable situation for many people. Between 10 and 40 ...