By Rupert Johnson People should not read too much into one or two by-elections, but the by-elections in Ontario on August 01, 2013 were fundamentally different. The five by-elections that were held in former Liberal strongholds signalled a significant warning ...
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Feed SubscriptionRace Still Major Factor In U.S. Income Gap
By Cydney Hargis US Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (IPS) – President Barack Obama is vowing to spend his remaining time in office encouraging bipartisan efforts to strengthen the U.S. middle class by ensuring it is open to those from all backgrounds. ...
Read More »Grammy Award Winner, Richie Stephens, And Reggae Legend, Half Pint, Headline Irie Music Festival
TORONTO, Ontario – Fresh from a European tour with Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dog), and German dancehall great, Gentleman, Jamaica’s singing sensation and golden voice, Richie Stephens, (formerly of Soul II Soul) brings his internationally renowned and Grammy ...
Read More »Ernie Smith Joins Myrna Hague For Toronto Concert Revue
TORONTO, Ontario – Following on the heels of the successful Simply Myrna Revue in Jamaica for the last three years, the banquet hall of the Hilton Double Tree Hotel By The Airport will be transformed into a swanky night club ...
Read More »Jambana One World Festival Goes To Markham
By Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Contributing Editor TORONTO, ON – Island vibes will grace Markham like never before, adding to that city’s diverse cultural offerings. Carnival festivities will have ended and Jamaican Independence Day celebrations will be in the air ...
Read More »Stand By Your Man; Or Not!
As the Anthony Weiner scandal gets juicier and juicier by the minute, I am baffled at the amount of media coverage that this story has garnered. For those of you who have been living underneath a rock over the past ...
Read More »Hot Caribbean Wings
1/8 tsp salt 2 ½ pounds chicken wings, split Sauce: 1 cup mango nectar 2 tsp habañero hot sauce 1 pinch allspice 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 2 tsp lime juice ¼ cup chopped cilantro Preparation: For wings: ...
Read More »Beer-Braised Pot Roast
¼ pound bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces 2 (3-pound) bottom round roasts 1 tsp salt ½ tsp fresh-ground pepper 1 large onion, cut into ¼-inch-thick rounds 2 shallots, cut into ¼-inch-thick rounds 1 can (28-ounce) plum tomatoes, drained and tomatoes ...
Read More »Oysters Mombasa
32 small oysters (Bluepoints or Olympias if possible) Wine Garlic Sauce: ½ cup melted butter 4 cloves garlic, very finely minced 1 cup Chablis 4 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground pepper Few drops tabasco Preparation: ...
Read More »Mommy’s Little Dictionary Of Meanings
By Donna de Levante Raphael Pride Parenting Columnist We moms have our own special language. We all know that when you have children, it would be crazy to think your life would remain the same. Admit it, your life changes ...
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