KINGSTON, Jamaica, February 19, 2019 (CMC) – Culture Minister, Olivia Grange, says a digital Reggae Film Archive will be established, in an effort to preserve the island’s cultural heritage and reggae history on film. Grange made the announcement at the ...
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Over 100 Police Officers Elevated Within The Grenada Police Force
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, February 19, 2019 (CMC) – Acting Commissioner of Police, Edwin Martin, says a new matrix that will hold police officers accountable for their actions, will become a critical tool of advancement for 125 police officers, who were ...
Read More »Reduce Children’s Test Anxiety With These Tips — And A Re-Think Of What Testing Means
By Louis Volante and Christopher DeLuca Guest Writers The term “test anxiety” typically conjures up images of a high school or university student obsessing over an upcoming exam. Certainly, older students have been the focus of more than a half a ...
Read More »The NAACP’s First Meeting Was Held In Canada, But There Were No Canadians
By Warren Clarke and Nadine Powell Guest Writers The first meeting of what would later become the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) took place in 1905 in Fort Erie near Niagara Falls, Canada. Legendary thinkers such ...
Read More »Side-Hustle Your Way Through A Vacation Abroad
(NC) — Who doesn’t dream of travelling the world? Unfortunately for many of us, money puts the brakes on our wanderlust. But a side hustle can help fund your travels and free up your schedule for exploring. Here are some ...
Read More »ECCO Concerned About Collection Of Music Royalties
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, February 19, 2019 (CMC) – The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc. is concerned that some 90 percent of the money it collects in royalties, here, goes to societies, overseas. ECCO, an association of ...
Read More »Four Tips To Help You Achieve Your 2019 Renovation Resolution
(NC) — The new year brings new wants and needs for the home, and that renovation you’ve been holding off on is now at the top of your mind. Whether it’s a simple room makeover or big-time overhaul, it’s important ...
Read More »Sold A Home? Know Your Tax Obligations
(NC) — If you’ve recently sold a home, there are some things you need to know at this time of year. When you sell your own home (or principal residence) you usually don’t have to pay tax on any profit ...
Read More »Guyana Defence Force Rescues Pilot Following Small Plane Crash
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 19, 2019 (CMC) – Members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday, rescued the pilot of the single-engine Cessna plane that crashed, Monday, as it headed to Georgetown from the town of Mabaruma. The plane that belongs ...
Read More »The “Past” Lane Leads To Heartbreak
By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Writer Many years ago, when my husband and I visited Italy, one of my scariest experiences was witnessing people driving in some crowded areas without proper demarcation of the lanes. Cars were missing others by inches. ...
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