GEORGETOWN, Guyana, October 8, 2019 (CMC) – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge announced, last Saturday, that he has formally renounced his British citizenship, to pave the way for him to serve as a candidate in the upcoming elections. ...
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Black Male Teachers And The Dearth Of Diversity In Classrooms: Is The Scarcity Of Diversity A Problem For Teachers Or Students?
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Writer Very often young people are asked what they want to be once they grow up. Despite the varying responses, the fact, nevertheless, remains that it is somewhat difficult for young people to visualize themselves in ...
Read More »Election Shows Canadians Still Don’t Understand What It Means To Be Racist
By Tamari Kitossa Guest Writer In the wake of recent events during the federal election, it seems to me that if Canadians are to address the continuing significance of race and racism, we had better make up our minds to do ...
Read More »T&T’s Ministry Of Education Signs Agreement For Pan And Calypso To Be Taught In Schools
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, October 8, 2019 (CMC) – An agreement has been signed, between the Ministry of Education and Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO), for steelpan and calypso to be taught in schools as part of the ...
Read More »UN Launches New Efforts To Protect Bananas Under Disease Threat In The Caribbean And Latin America
UNITED NATIONS, New York October 4, 2019 (CMC) – The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an emergency project to curb major plant losses, threatened by a fungal disease, as part of a renewed effort to help ...
Read More »Jamaicans Will Soon Be Able To Own Shares In The Country’s Trans-Jamaica Highway
KINGSTON, Jamaica October 4, 2019 — Members of the public will soon be able to purchase shares in Trans-Jamaican Highway Limited (TJH), which owns and operates the country’s toll-road network. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke, ...
Read More »Scotiabank And Antiguan Government Put News Blanket On Negotiations
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 4, 2019 (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government and the Canada-based Scotiabank have agreed to a news blackout, regarding the discussions over the sale of the bank’s branch in the Caribbean island. Antigua ...
Read More »Haiti Police Issue Warrants Against Opposition Politicians
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti October 4, 2019 (CMC) – Police have issued warrants for the arrest of opposition politicians and activists, after an attempt had been made to burn down a company, owned by President Jovenel Moise, earlier this week. ...
Read More »Barbados’ Prime Minister Warns Of Mass Migration Backlash Because Of Climate Crisis
By Desmond Brown Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS, New York October 4, 2019 (IPS) — The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, told IPS her patience is running thin, as she challenges the world to tackle the climate crisis. She warned ...
Read More »Investments To Cushion African Countries Against Climate Shocks Not Enough
By James Reinl Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS, New York October 4, 2019 (IPS) — African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, unveiled millions of dollars of new pledges at the United Nations, last week, amid growing fears of climate change ...
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