By Ashmead Ali, P.Eng. Pride Guest Writer Two issues come to mind when I think of the present Ebola crisis – that of a flawed foreign aid strategy by the rich Western nations and internal conflicts in the poor world. ...
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Photo above: Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right), and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), peruse a copy of the newly published book, A History of the Caribbean Examination Council, 1973-2013, written by Historian and ...
Read More »Caribbean-American Legislators Outraged Over Grand Jury Decision Not To Indict Another White Police Officer
By Nelson A. King CMC US Correspondent NEW YORK, New York, CMC – Caribbean American legislators, last week Thursday, expressed outrage over a grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer in Staten Island, in the death of ...
Read More »Three Tips For Beauty Product Shopping With A Conscience
Consumers Can Reinforce Good Ethics in the Cosmetics Industry, Says CEO of Cruelty-Free Irony is nothing new in the beauty products industry, says animal rights advocate, Santosh Krinsky. “Most women are aware that animals have been used to test products, ...
Read More »Five Illuminating Facts About Holiday Lights
NC – The warm glow of holiday lights evokes cherished memories, but how many of us know the history behind how this tradition came to be such a central part of the festive season? To illuminate your conversations this year, ...
Read More »Upcycling Finds Inspiration In The Old, Used, And Abandoned
NC – Upcycling – the process of transforming used or discarded materials into something new and interesting – reduces waste by breathing new life into items that would otherwise end up in the landfill. The options are endless when it ...
Read More »‘Tis The Season To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
NC – If egg nog, chocolates, and hors d’oeuvres threaten to spoil your diet plans, registered dietitian and nutrition expert, Tristaca Curley of Fuelingwithfood.com, has an easy plan for keeping calories in check. She offers these three guidelines for your ...
Read More »Would You Be Happy As A Trophy Wife?
By Sandy Daley Leo Tolstoy once wisely wrote, “When I have one foot in the grave, I will tell the whole truth about women. I shall tell it, jump into my coffin, pull the lid over me and say, ‘Do ...
Read More »Mango-Glazed Ham
1 cup Major Grey’s mango chutney 1/3 cup mango nectar 2 cloves garlic, crushed with press 2 tbsp. honey 1 tbsp. mustard powder Pepper 1 (7 ½ to 8 pounds) fully cooked, spiral-sliced, smoked bone-in reduced-sodium half ham ¼ to ...
Read More »Sorrel Drink
2 ½ cups dried sorrel 3 oz. fresh ginger, grated 5 pimento berries 10 cups boiling water 2 cups sugar 2 tbsp. lemon juice ¾ cup white rum Preparation: Place sorrel, ginger and pimento berries in a large pot or ...
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