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By Kanya D’Almeida US Correspondent This article is part one of a two-part series on charges of racial bias in the child welfare system in Philadelphia. Part two looks at the uphill battle fought by parents or relatives seeking to ...

By Nicole Best Caribbean Correspondent  PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad CMC – Reluctance to fully implement the health and family life education (HFLE) programs in Caribbean schools have been identified as major factors contributing to the high prevalence of adolescent pregnancy ...

Oprah Winfrey once said, “I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint-and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to ...

By Peter Richards Caribbean Correspondent BRUSSELS, Belgium CMC – The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of countries began a two-day meeting here, on Tuesday, overshadowed by the death of the former South African president, Nelson Mandela, and economic woes ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The Jamaica government has launched a new initiative that it says will empower law abiding nationals and improve their level of safety and security. National Security Minister, Peter Bunting, said the initiative titled “Unite for Change” ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – China is providing Guyana with US$4.9 million to finance projects that have been agreed upon by the two countries. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, and China’s ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin, signed the agreement on economic ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The Caribbean telecommunications Union (CTU) has signed an agreement with the US-based Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) that will ensure collaboration between the entities in protecting the interests of CTU member states towards ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer While the Afrikan Canadian Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (ACPAC) commends the Office of Correctional Investigator (OCI) for taking the initiative to identify and comment on the rapidly escalating concerns related to the status of African ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados CMC – The Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Stephen Lashley has congratulated Barbadian superstar, Rihanna, on receiving the first-ever Icon Award at the American Music Awards. “This is a triumph not only for Rihanna and her family ...

For many people, the holidays involve indulging in buffet tables loaded with lots of fattening, processed foods and sugary sweets. For those of us who strive the rest of the year to eat a healthy diet while leading busy lives, ...