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By Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Contributing Editor The degradation of our society is evidenced in the manner we treat incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assaults. In speaking with a friend yesterday, she mentioned that a Facebook ‘friend’ (and I ...

NC – Home owners know that the garden is an extension of the home and this year a lush lawn, perfect hedges and beautiful flower beds are all within your reach. Here from Husqvarna, a leader in outdoor power products, ...

NC – Canadians may be surprised to know that you don’t need a marriage ceremony or licence to be considered “married” in Canada. Most provinces have rules that give rights and create obligations for a person in a “marriage-like” relationship, ...

NC – A fresh coat of paint can work wonders to update the look and feel of your home. That’s one reason why taking up the brush and roller is often a recommended upgrade when selling. And when it comes ...

“Do we cease to exist simply because they refuse to see us?” As a black man living in North America, I find myself semi-consciously looking for representation of myself in all strati of our everyday existence.  I tend to notice ...

By Desmond Brown Caribbean Correspondent MERO, Dominica, (IPS) – Christmas 2013 was the most “dreary and depressing” Don Corriette can remember in a very long time. “It was a bleak time. People obviously did not plan their Christmas to be ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says the state funeral for former president ANR Robinson will be held on May 1 as tributes continue to pour in for 87-year-old regional statesman who died on Wednesday. ...

Analysis by John Feffer WASHINGTON, DC (IPS) – For the second year in a row, the world is spending a little less on the military. Asia, however, has failed to get the memo. The region is spending more at a ...

By Fabiola Ortiz Africa Correspondent KIGALI, Rwanda (IPS) – Claudine Umuhoza’s son turned 19 this Apr. 1. And while he may be one of at least thousands of children who were conceived during the Rwandan genocide, he’s not officially classified ...

Marilyn Monroe once wisely said, “Before marriage a girl has to make love to a man to hold him. After marriage, she has to hold him to make love to him.” Many of us would disagree with that statement, but ...