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KINGSTON, Jamaica, January 29, 2018 (CMC) – United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, is scheduled to visit Jamaica, next month, to discuss issues related to bilateral and regional security, energy efforts and economic reform. The United States Embassy in ...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee January 29, 2018 (CMC) – A leading university, here, has found that climate change concerns are much higher in Latin America and the Caribbean than in Canada and the United States. According to a new “Insights” report from ...

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, January 28, 2018 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, last night, announced March 13 as the date for fresh general elections in Grenada. Addressing a rally of his ruling New National Party (NNP) at the National ...

Early last month, Pridenews online ran a story on Dr. Beverly-Jean Daniel, who founded and developed The Bridge, a phenomenally-successful student engagement and retention program that is aimed at increasing the engagement, retention and graduation rates of African/Black/Caribbean students enrolled ...

By Thomas J. Whalen Guest Contributing Writer Almost everybody knows about Jackie Robinson and the historic role he played integrating Major League Baseball. But mention Willie O’Ree and you’ll likely receive a blank look. That’s a shame because 60 years ago ...

By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Columnist Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1 Tablespoon onion, chopped fine 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, snipped 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 pound lean ground ...

By Chef Selwyn Richards PRIDE Culinary Columnist In many areas of the world soup is considered to be the main meal of the day. Most homemade soups are made without any recipes, using only cooking skills that have been passed ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, January 24, 2017 (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have indicated a willingness to work with China, regarding the socio-economic development of the 15-member grouping. Foreign Ministers of the nine CARICOM countries, which recognise Beijing, met with their ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, January 24, 2018 (CMC) – President of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA), Marlon Waldron, yesterday, welcomed the decision by the European Union to remove the island from a new list of global tax havens, following commitments made ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, January 24, 2018 (CMC) – The Caribbean Nitrogen Company (CNC) announced, today, the immediate closure of its ammonia plant, in the Point Lisas Industrial Estate in central Trinidad, resulting in the loss of an ...