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By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer Obsidian Theatre Company wrapped up its 2015/2016 season this week by shining the spotlight on the new plays of five gifted Black playwrights. The ominous dark clouds in the sky did not dampen the spirit ...

The Benefits of Slowing Down Your Workout By Abby Quillen When you think about exercise, does it always mean pounding the pavement, sprinting around a racquetball court, cycling at extreme speeds, or doing some other intense workout? If so, it may ...

By Chris De La Rosa PRIDE Cuisine Specialist We’ll not be using the traditional method of making classic Jamaican jerk pork as I know how difficult it is to get pimento wood. We’ll take classic jerk spices and flavor ingredients and ...

By Peter Richards St. Lucia Correspondent CASTRIES, St. Lucia, (CMC) – An emotional Allen Michael Chastanet was sworn in, today, as the sixth Prime Minister of St. Lucia since the island attained political independence from Britain in 1979, vowing to ...

By Siddharth Chatterjee Mandera County, Kenya, Jun 5 2016 (IPS) – Mandera’s double whammy, the concurrent outbreaks of cholera and chikungunya, is bringing to the fore the need for accelerated epidemic preparedness and prevention systems. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal ...

By Baher Kamal ROME, Jun 6 2016 (IPS) – While the United Nations identifies 17 major regional seas in its planning, the Mediterranean is perhaps the most dramatic case as it has gone from being the so-called cradle of civilization ...

From exotic vacations to golf club memberships, everyone’s vision of retirement is different. One thing in common for retirees and those approaching their golden years is the importance of confirming your goals and creating a financial plan to help you ...

  By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist Fish Oil According to a recent study, supplements with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid from fish, may help slow the decline in muscle mass and strength that occurs as we get older. In ...

By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer Adaoma Patterson, the new president of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), is committed to leadership, advocacy, engaging members and the community, and has plans for a legacy project, among other things. She has given herself ...

Billy Joel just turned 67 and is still performing every month at his favorite house, Madison Square Garden, always sold out months in advance. At a million dollars a month, it’s not a bad gig and affords him plenty of ...