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Photo above is of Jomo Kwame Sundaram. Photo credit: FAO. By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Guest Writer The Chinese character for crisis combines the characters for ‘danger’ and ‘opportunity’. Our ability to improve the human condition depends critically on our ability ...

By Sanam Naraghi Anderlini Guest Writer WASHINGTON DC, Apr. 8, (IPS) — Violent extremism is the topic du jour, as government officials are busy developing plans of action on “preventing or countering violent extremism” (P/CVE). In these plans there is ...

Photo above: President Salva Kiir. Photo credit: South Sudan government. By Moyiga Nduru IPS Africa Correspondent JUBA, South Sudan, Apr. 8 (IPS) — Facing an unprecedented economic crisis, South Sudan — the newest nation of the world — has urged ...

Photo above is of Dr. Keith Rowley, T&T Prime Minister. Photo credit: T&T Government. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Apr. 7, (CMC) – Energy and security-related issues are expected to dominate talks next month, when Prime Minister, Dr. Keith ...

Photo above: Andrea King, Director of the Cultural Industries Development Authority (CIDA). Photo credit: Shutter Stock. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr. 7, (CMC) –Director of the Cultural Industries Development Authority (CIDA), Andrea King, said the development of cultural industries are the next ...

Photo above: PAHO’s Dominican-born Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Photo credit: PAHO. WASHINGTON, DC Apr. 7, (CMC) – A new World Health Organization (WHO) report says the number of Caribbean nationals living with diabetes has tripled since 1980, adding, that ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 7, (CMC) – Guyana Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, says he is prepared to cooperate with the government, to approach International Police (Interpol) or any major international investigation firm, to probe whether or not politicians have wealth in ...

By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — Three dance companies in Toronto are showcasing different techniques and choreographies during the spring season. The Newton Moraes Dance Theatre (NMDT) will celebrate its 19th anniversary season with the world premiere ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr. 7, (CMC) – The Coast Guard seized drugs, valued at US$300,000, today, when they intercepted a small boat during a routine patrol. In a statement, the coast guard said, following a brief chase, they intercepted ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 7, (CMC) – A Brazilian firm, New Frontier Agriculture Incorporated, will be commencing a large scale commercial production of soybean in the community Ebini, located in Region 10 in central Guyana Chief Executive Officer of the National ...