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WASHINGTON, DC June 11, 2018 (CMC) – Guyanese American television host, Joy-Ann Lomena Reid — known popularly as Joy Reid — has been inducted into the “Wall of Fame” of the Washington-based Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS). Reid, 49, a political ...

By Erin Trafford and Dan Basquill Guest Writers It’s fairly common for homeowners to undertake some sort of renovation or demolition over the summer months. But then, that leaves the issue of dealing with all the leftover scrap wood and ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 11, 2018 (CMC) – The Barbados government said, today, it had reached an agreement with public sector unions, for a zero percent increase in wages and salaries for the period April1, 2014, to March 31, this year. ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 11, 2018 (CMC) – The Barbados government said, today, it is prepared to implement “tough decisions” to revitalise an ailing economy, as it announced a series of new tax measures as part new fiscal policies. Prime Minister ...

Never a dull moment for pop superstar and television’s “The Voice” judge, Shakira. Seen in Miami in March, possibly checking out the chic renovation plan on her Miami Beach residence; back to Spain, which she considers her home base; and, ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 11, 2018 (CMC) – Roraima Airways has partnered with Canada-based aerospace and defence organisation, PAL Aerospace, to help build a made in Guyana aerospace and defence sector. Director of Roraima Airways, Gerald Gouveia, who made the announcement, ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Social and Political Commentator A father’s responsiveness to his children and his emotional availability, are key characteristics of fathers that facilitate children’s development. Some fathers come home every day, wearing a suit and a tie. Some ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Writer Hello out there! Some time ago, a friend asked if I would meet with a group of women to encourage them to start a part-time business. Evidently my friend felt that the women had the ...

By Robert “Uncle Bob” Onianwah Guest Writer Yes, there is such a thing as a killing season. Even though homicides are not time-bound and occur pretty much all year round, between mid-May to the end of September is generally regarded ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 11, 2018 (CMC) – Police have detained three men, after they seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana, during an operation in St. Elizabeth, on the southwest coast of Jamaica, last night. Police said that the men, ...