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By Marie-Claude Tremblay Guest Contributor The horrific death of Joyce Echaquan, from the Atikamekw Nation in Manawan, has sparked conversations on systemic racism in Canada. Echaquan heard racist and degrading comments from health-care workers at a hospital in Joliette, Que., north ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Tuesday, October 20, 2020) — In the Caribbean, and worldwide, mental health disorders are now recognised as the fifth major non-communicable disease and a major threat to health and economic development in the 21st ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist As a child growing up in Jamaica, I, along with everyone else, because of our affiliation to Britain, was awash in every aspect of English literature. Our entire educational system, from infant school to teachers’ ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist Every day, it is becoming increasingly clear that our world is desperately in need of hope. The global pandemic, threatening millions of lives, as well as the aftermath of continued racial injustice, leave us not ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist We all feel it. The world is changing and shifting, unlike any other time, even through two World Wars. We are all aware of the many challenges, outlined through the media, so there is no need ...

By Annan Boodram Contributing Columnist Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D, author of The Self-Esteem Workbook, describes healthy self-esteem as a realistic, appreciative opinion of oneself — that is independent of externals that the marketplace values, such as wealth, education, health, status ...

By Dr. Brian Bressler Guest Contributor Many people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis have expressed interest in trying medical marijuana (cannabis) to manage their symptoms. Others have simply engaged in the practice on their own, without seeking their doctor’s ...

By Annan Boodram Contributing Columnist Stress is a normal reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well, but multiple, daily challenges can push you beyond your ability to cope. ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist Here we are again. If you are reading this message, you are truly blessed. You are one of those, fortunate enough to be looking forward to the week ahead. Even though the Coronavirus has been ...

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience” — Ralph Waldo Emerson By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist In a world, where instant gratification is expected, being patient is almost seen as a last resort. However, it is in the ...