KINGSTON, Jamaica, February 8, 2019 (CMC) – The Jamaica government says it is developing a new policy that is intended to streamline the complex compensation and allowance system, across the public sector. Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. Nigel Clarke, ...
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Guyana’s Chief Elections Officer Says Polls Cannot Be Held On March 19
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 8, 2019 (CMC) –Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, said, today, regional and general elections cannot be held in Guyana next month, as being called for, by the main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP). Lowenfield told a news ...
Read More »Canada’s New Food Guide: A Failing Grade On Culture And Sustainability
By Sarah Duignan Guest Writer Health Canada has finally revised their national Canada Food Guide after a three year consultation process and three years of revisions. While there have been some positive elements to the update, oversights on cultural and ...
Read More »Did Academia Kill Jazz?
By Adam Gustafson Guest Writer Jazz seems to be experiencing a bit of a renaissance among movie directors – look no further than documentaries such as “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” which just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, ...
Read More »Your Relationship May Be Better Than You Think – Find The Knot
By Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Guest Writer There’s an old saying, “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” In other words, before you give up, take matters into your own hands and ...
Read More »Canada’s Millennials Still Dream Of Home Ownership – And Make It Happen
By Jane Londerville Guest Writer Both Toronto and Vancouver had frantic housing markets in 2017 — prices skyrocketed and many properties sold with bidding wars that pushed their prices high over the listing price. The 15 per cent surtax on foreign ...
Read More »Screen Time Predicts Delays In Child Development, Says New Research
By Dillon Thomas Browne, Nicole Racine and Sheri Madigan Guest Writers Researchers, doctors, public health officials and parents are all trying to make sense of the impact of screen time on children. Some historians argue that every new technology has been vilified ...
Read More »Why E-Sports Should Not Be In The Olympics
By Nicole W. Forrester Guest Writer The International Olympic Committee and the Global Association of International Sports Federations recently hosted an e-sports forum to explore shared similarities, possible partnership and the looming question of whether video gaming could be recognized ...
Read More »A Response To Your Article That Discusses The Absence Of Diversity In The Canadian Judiciary
Editor: I am a Black lawyer of 25 years of practice and I have had the same concerns, as those articulated by the author. Indeed, I need to say that this is an excellent article, well researched and well written. ...
Read More »Concerns Expressed Over Declining Birth Rate In Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 8, 2019 (CMC) – Barbados Heath Official has expressed concern at the declining birth rate, over the last decade. Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, speaking at a conference, hosted by the World Pediatric Project, in ...
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