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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »Antigua Government Moving To Declare LIAT An Essential Service
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, February 8, 2019 (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government will seek parliamentary approval, later this month, to declare the regional airline, LIAT, an essential service. Antigua and Barbuda is among the shareholder governments of ...
Read More »Trinidad Government Wants Tougher Measures To Deal With Child Sex Offenders
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, February 7, 2019 (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it wants to mark the passports of persons, convicted of child sexual offences, with the words “child sex offender”, as it expressed concern ...
Read More »Trinidad And Tobago Police Chief Confirms Plot To Assassinate Him
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, February 7, 2019 (CMC) – Police Commissioner, Gary Griffith, confirmed a newspaper report, yesterday, that the Special Branch had uncovered a plot, by two criminal gangs, to assassinate him and members of his family. ...
Read More »Guyana Government Coalition Partner, Alliance For Change, Warns Voters To Choose Carefully
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 6, 2019 (CMC) – The minority partner in the outgoing coalition — A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)/Alliance for Change (AFC) — government, yesterday, urged voters to re-elect President, David Granger, whenever the polls are called. The ...
Read More »US Federal Agents Arrest Former Cuban Officer For Allegedly Making False Statements On Application For Permanent Residence
MIAMI, Florida February7, 2019 (CMC) – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said, today, that a former high-ranking Cuban officer, residing in Miami, Florida, has been arrested by US federal agents, after being indicted on one count of making ...
Read More »Fishermen, Abducted By Venezuelan Pirates, Return Home
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, February 7, 2019 (CMC) – Five fishermen, from Trinidad and Tobago, who were reportedly abducted by Venezuelan pirates, have returned home, after more than a week The police report that the men, Lynton Manohar, ...
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