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CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia Trade Union Federation (TUF) which groups most of the islands public sector unions, has agreed to a three-year wage freeze, as part of efforts to help resuscitate the economy. The decision was ...

LONDON, England, CMC – British tourists are being warned of the dangers of the Chikungunya virus that is sweeping the Caribbean. According to the Daily Mail newspaper, “British tourists in the Caribbean are being struck down by a debilitating and ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The threat of industrial action by Jamaican pilots employed to Caribbean Airlines has been called off for the time being, following a meeting on Friday. According to the Ministry of Labour, the Jamaica Airline Pilots Association (JALPA) ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – One of St Lucia’s foremost politicians Hunter J. Francois, passed away Saturday after a prolonged period of illness.  Francois, who was 81, was a lawyer who evolved into one of St. Lucia’s visionary Government Ministers ...

By Peter Richards CMC Caribbean Correspondent  TOKYO, Japan, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers held a one-day meeting here with their Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, welcoming Tokyo’s solidarity with the region on many global issues. A joint communiqué issued ...

WASHINGTON, DC, CMC – Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Sir Shridath Ramphal has launched his memoirs entitled, “Glimpse of a Global Life”. The launch was held at the Hall of Americas at the Organization ...

Photo above: Guyana-born Canadian Labour Congress President, Hassan Yussuf, at meeting. Photo courtesy of CLC. By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – The Canadian Labour Congress is calling on the federal government to double Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) ...

Photo above: The author and his family. (Photo by Christine Butler) By Lawrence Otis Graham Guest Writer I knew the day would come, but I didn’t know how it would happen, where I would be, or how I would respond. It ...

3 avocados 6 tbsp. cocoa powder ¼ cup raw honey 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Sea salt Preparation: Purée avocados, cocoa powder, honey, and vanilla in a food processor until smooth. Sprinkle pudding with salt before serving. Serves: 4.

2 tbsp. whole coriander seeds 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp. rosemary, finely chopped 4 tbsp. olive oil 1 pound medium carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces 1 pound medium Yukon gold or white potatoes, cut into 1-inch-thick wedges 2 ...