KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC –The Portia Simpson Miller-led administration has denied knowledge of whether the United States has imposed an arms embargo on Jamaica and if external pressure resulted in the sudden departure of Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington. Information Minister, Sandrea ...
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NEW YORK, New York, CMC – New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has signed legislation to create a municipal identification card for Caribbean and other immigrants living in the city, including undocumented persons. “Even for those who already have ...
Read More »Jamaican Native Among Most Recent York Regional Police Sergeants
YORK REGION, Ontario – Police Constable, Dominic Reynolds, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant within the York Regional Police Department. Reynolds is Jamaican born and immigrated to Canada with his parents about 35 years ago as a child. He ...
Read More »Dad Of Venus And Serena To Launch Book In Toronto
By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Richard Williams, father and former coach of American tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, will be visiting Toronto next month. He’ll be in the city to launch his book, Black and ...
Read More »Jamaica Diaspora Foundation Head Pushes I-Remittances
By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – The chairman of the Jamaican Diaspora Foundation (JDF) and chairman of Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), Earl Jarrett, says Jamaica has the potential to leverage what he describes as “I-Remittances, which ...
Read More »The Debilitating Effect Of Racism On Football In Brazil — And Elsewhere
By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer I’ve now removed myself officially from the Brazilian football bandwagon. Like most of the young fellas of my time, I grew up as a huge Brazilian fan. We even named ourselves after Brazilian players; ...
Read More »Dispelling The Myth Of The Bitter Single Mother
By L. Ardor Pride Guest Writer I am a 31 year old single mother. I was not welcomed into this exclusive club with sweets, a pamphlet of guidelines, and a ‘Big Sister’ mentor; rather I was dragged in amid tears, ...
Read More »Herbed Chicken Cutlets with Mustard Sauce
Mustard Sauce: 2 tbsp. light mayonnaise 1 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar 1 tsp. sugar Chicken Cutlets: 4 medium (about 1 ¼ pounds) chicken-breast cutlets 2 ...
Read More »Blueberry-Buttermilk Coffee Cake
Streusel Topping: 2/3 cup (packed) brown sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 tbsp. butter or margarine, cut up Coffee Cake: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 ¼ cups ...
Read More »Sweet and Smoky Salmon Kabobs
12 (10-inch) metal or bamboo skewers 2 tbsp. packed dark brown sugar 1 ½ tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. chili powder ½ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne) ¾ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 2 ¼ pounds skinless salmon fillet, cut ...
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