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Didier Drogba left off Ivory Coast national team: Two-time African Soccer Player of the Year Didier Drogba has been left out of the Ivory Coast squad preparing for World Cup soccer qualifiers against Gambia and Tanzania next month....
Bagai committed to playing cricket for Canada: With studies out of the way, Ashish Bagai is committed to playing cricket for Canada for at least the next nine months....
Cricket Canada president optimistic following ICC meeting : Canada achieved its first and only World Cup win against Bangladesh a decade ago, outfitted with cricket kit supplied by Admiral Sportswear....
Chambers to receive honorary York doctorate : In recognition of her sterling leadership in education, social services and health care in the public and private sector, York University will confer an honorary doctorate on former provincial cabinet minister, Mary Anne Chambers, at its spring convocation next month....
Student, instructor honoured at ACHA celebration: Hundreds of graduates of the four-decade-old African Canadian Heritage Association’s (ACHA) curriculum-based community program have carved out successful professional careers. Rakiya Henry is well on her way to joining the distinguished list....

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Kandy Samsundar, Geraldine Wade-Brown, Antoine Abraham, Gehrico Johnson, Kenroy Wilson and MP Chris Alexander

Mechanic training for Black youth

Kandy Samsundar, Geraldine Wade-Brown, Antoine Abraham, Gehrico Johnson, Kenroy Wilson and MP Chris Alexander

Mary Anne Chambers, Jamaica’s High Commissioner Sheila Sealy Monteith and Chris Chambers

Supporting schools in Jamaica

Mary Anne Chambers, Jamaica’s High Commissioner Sheila Sealy Monteith and Chris Chambers

Kim Cummins, mother Eurieta and brother Kevin

Parkette named in honour of murdered police officer

Percy Cummins’ daughter, Kim, wife, Eurieta and son, Kevin at the dedication.

Kim and Jackie Richardson-Slide

Jackie Richardson giving back through her music

Kim and Jackie Richardson performing for the Children’s Aid Foundation’s fundraiser

James Robillard, at left with crew of WestJet’s inaugural flight to Kingston, Jamaica, Beverly Walker, Captain Jean-Francois Tenn, Simone Opaleke, Melissa Faulkner and, in front, Kyle Kalloo.

WestJet now flying to Kingston, Jamaica

James Robillard, at left with crew of WestJet’s inaugural flight to Kingston, Jamaica, Beverly Walker, Captain Jean-Francois Tenn, Simone Opaleke, Melissa Faulkner and, in front, Kyle Kalloo.

Award winners Shernold Edwards and Share’s Publisher, Arnold A. Auguste with ReelWorld’s founder and Executive Director, Tonya Lee Williams.

ReelWorld Film Festival Awards

Award winners Shernold Edwards and Share’s Publisher, Arnold A. Auguste with ReelWorld’s founder and Executive Director, Tonya Lee Williams.

Consul General George Ramocan, Andrea Wilkie, Alfreda Smith-Alexander, Cynthia Wilson and JCA president Audrey Campbell.

Lauded for health care work in Jamaica

Consul General George Ramocan, Andrea Wilkie, Alfreda Smith-Alexander, Cynthia Wilson and JCA president Audrey Campbell.

Paying tribute to the late Delroy Sterling at the JCA were Patrick Blair, Tasha T., Iley Dread, Tanya Mullings and Mr. Cooper.

Saying goodbye to a friend and colleague

Paying tribute to the late Delroy Sterling at the JCA were Patrick Blair, Tasha T., Iley Dread, Tanya Mullings and Mr. Cooper.

Courtney Betty, Stephen Frost and T.O. police chief, Bill Blair

Chief Bill Blair recognized with Diversity Award

Courtney Betty, Stephen Frost and T.O. police chief, Bill Blair

Councillor Paul Ainslie, Olga Grady, Faye Sandy, Lucinda Rhule, Garfield Bonnell and Brenda Patterson.

Volunteers honoured for ‘making a difference’

Councillor Paul Ainslie, Olga Grady, Faye Sandy, Lucinda Rhule, Garfield Bonnell and Brenda Patterson.

Jay Douglas, Bromley Armstrong, Lloyd Seivright, Bill DeLisser, Samantha Mahfood, Raphaelita Walker and Mary Long

Book celebrates Jamaicans in Canada

Jay Douglas, Bromley Armstrong, Lloyd Seivright, Bill DeLisser, Samantha Mahfood, Raphaelita Walker and Mary Long featured in book

A & B C-G Janil Greenaway, Shawn Gore and Pastor Rowan Simmons

Bringing Grey Cup home for a visit

A & B C-G Janil Greenaway, Shawn Gore and Pastor Rowan Simmons

These students were special guests at the Harry Jerome Awards. At centre is teacher, Dr. Leroy Clarke.

Students inspired by Harry Jerome Award recipients

These students were special guests at the Harry Jerome Awards. At centre is teacher, Dr. Leroy Clarke.

Local News
- Chambers to receive honorary York doctorate
  
  In recognition of her sterling leadership in education, social services and health care in the public and private sector, York University will confer an honorary doctorate on former provincial cabinet minister, Mary Anne Chambers, at its spring convocation next month.
  
  22.05.13
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- Student, instructor honoured at ACHA celebration
- Elvenia Gray-Sandiford Mississauga’s Citizen of the Year
- Volunteerism lauded at Bajan convention
- Condor explains reasons for quitting St. Kitts gov’t
- Canada to help fund distance education project in Caribbean
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Sports
- Didier Drogba left off Ivory Coast national team
  
  Two-time African Soccer Player of the Year Didier Drogba has been left out of the Ivory Coast squad preparing for World Cup soccer qualifiers against Gambia and Tanzania next month.
  
  22.05.13
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- Bagai committed to playing cricket for Canada
- Cricket Canada president optimistic following ICC meeting
- Lennox Lewis honoured at UWI gala in Toronto
- The Scarborough Hospital to host local cricket tournament
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Business
- Resolve to pay down your debt in 2013
  
  Although New Year’s resolutions can be a great way to make a fresh start, I’ve learned the hard way that if you set unrealistic goals, they’ll likely fizzle out after a few months. Sometimes small steps are the answer to building momentum as you go.
  
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Editorial
- Scandal is Harper’s mess
  
  The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) came to power with a promise of transparency and accountability but is now facing charges of corruption following revelations that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Chief of Staff, Nigel Wright, cut a personal cheque for $90,000 to Senator Mike Duffy to make reparations for inappropriate claims on senate expenses.
  
  22.05.13
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- Bike station will be costly
- NDP budget?
- Colour ‘carding’
- Lessons from Boston
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Caribbean News
- Developing nations will dominate global investment – World Bank
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C.: A new World Bank report predicts that in less than a generation, the Caribbean will be among developing countries dominating global saving and investment.
  
  22.05.13
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- Former premier alleged to have paid $1M for PhD
- UN given deadline to deal or face lawsuit for Haiti cholera
- St. Kitts & Nevis eyes Brazilian markets
- Minister concerned over quality of imported foods
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International News
- Support for President Obama among Blacks very strong
  
  (BlackNews.com): Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), has announced the results of a national poll commissioned by Zogby Analytics that reveals current African-American sentiment on a range of issues that include the state of national affairs, race relations, employment and a variety of current political and social issues. Johnson announced the results of the Zogby poll during his remarks at a National Press Club Luncheon.
  
  03.04.13
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- U.S. National Monument honours Harriet Tubman
- Roland Martin named NABJ’s Journalist of the Year
- Race for U.S. presidency will be a tight one – CNN’s Martin
- NAACP leaders demand justice for Trayvon Martin
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Entertainment
- Oliver Samuels back in T.O. for Mother’s Day!
  
  For over two decades, beloved Jamaican actor and comedian, Oliver Samuels, has graced the stages of Toronto for Mother’s Day. Torontonians have grown to expect comedic and thought-provoking theatrical productions from Samuels during this time of year and eagerly look forward to them.
  
  08.05.13
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- Pageant contestant overcomes adversity to pursue nursing degree
- See two plays for the price of one!
- ReelWorld Film Festival to feature films and videos from 17 countries
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Opinion
- Exploitation of Guyanese continues to this day
  
  By MURPHY BROWNE (Abena Agbetu) The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, a former British colony situated on the northeast coast of South America, will celebrate 47 years of independence from British colonial rule on May 26, 2013. …
  
  22.05.13
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- Are we now living in a ‘banana republic?’
- Profiled? Almost every Black male said ‘yes’
- ‘No Blacks, no Irish, no dogs’
- L’Ouverture fought against the re-enslaving of Africans
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