Monthly Archives: May 2012
Ethiopian Rabbi Shalom’s journey was built on faith
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Rabbi Sharon Shalom can attest to that as he shared many stories of his Ethiopian traditions, life as an Ethiopian Jew and the 1,500-mile journey that brought him to Israel –
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Brimstone Hill Fortress in Caribbean top 10 places to see
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts & Nevis: St. Kitts & Nevis’ Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park has been listed as one of the 10 must-see places in the Caribbean. Caribbean cultural editor, Nick Marshall, listed the fortress in
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PM calls for global environmental protection
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has called for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the protection of the environment as a whole.
Stewart joined environmentalists, conservationists and me
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Program encourages the leadership qualities in students
If Anthony Brown’s intention was to attract the attention of his arts teacher with his funny antics, he succeeded.
“He was with friends goofing off and I took him aside and told him he was behaving like a court je
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Caribbean tourism severely impacted by British tax – minister
St. Kitts & Nevis’ Minister of Tourism & International Transport, Rickey Skerritt, is still seething over the controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax imposed on travellers from Britain to the Caribbean.
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T&T to replace the London-based court of appeal
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago: Government has announced its intentions to introduce legislation to replace the London-based Privy Council as that island’s final court of appeal.
According to reports, Trinidad
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IDB funds will help boost infrastructure for regional trade
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts & Nevis: This country hopes to benefit from an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) war chest of US$20-million to be used to cut the cost of cross-border trade, transport and logistics, and expand trade
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Feds help fund Pickering church’s youth initiative
New federal funding to support a youth initiative the Word of Truth Christian organization has been administering for the past seven years ushered in the unveiling of the Pickering church’s new wing last Saturday.
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Japan donates US$10-million for fisheries complex
CHARLESTOWN, St. Kitts & Nevis: An agreement has been signed between the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and the Japanese government for a US$10-million grant. This will pave the way for construction of a new Charlestown Com
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We all can make a difference – CNN’s Roland Martin
While legacy informs and inspires, it should never be used as an excuse to relax and reflect on past experiences, award-winning CNN contributor and multifaceted journalist, Roland Martin, said in his keynote address at the 30th an
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