Monthly Archives: May 2012
T&T and Grenada at odds over deep water bidding
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago: Conflict is brewing between Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada over the spoils of exploration for two of the country’s deep water blocks which were up for bid last week.
Accordin
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Canada’s women take top spot in regional cricket
Canada has regained the top spot in women's cricket in the region and, in the process, has qualified for the 2013 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup qualifier at a venue to be announced later.
The national
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Racism continues to plague major league hockey
Scoring the winner in overtime in the seventh game of the National Hockey League (NHL) first round play-offs to help the Washington Capitals upset defending Stanley Cup champions, Boston Bruins, last week had to be the high-point
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Former British colonies have similar independence struggles
What does the independence of former British West Indian territories like Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Belize, St. Kitts & Nevis, Guyana and others have in common with the independence of African countries like Ghana, Kenya
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Dighton quits as Canada’s cricket coach to be with family
Michael Dighton had to choose between the young family he left behind in Australia and his coaching role with Canada’s cricket team.
Just seven months into the job, Dighton resigned last week citing personal reasons
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University students seek culturally specific health services on campus
By Dr. CHRISTOPHER J. MORGAN
Long days in class (sleeping in a few), long nights at the library or at home studying at my desk, having more exams than there are days in the week, working a part-time job, trying to find time for
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Firestorm following Trayvon Martin’s murder an anomaly
By MURPHY BROWNE
“Millions of African Americans, whose lives have improved enormously due to the social and economic changes of the last several years, nonetheless are at disproportionate risk of police abuse. They
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Quebec students want access to education for all
By PAT WATSON
Quebec’s university students have been on ‘strike’ for the past 11 weeks and they do not appear intent on returning to class anytime soon. They are protesting over tuition increase
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No to the Wildrose
Danielle Smith, leader of Alberta’s upstart Wildrose Alliance party which surprised pundits by taking a beating in recent election polls, had billed her party’s campaign to unseat the Progressive Conservatives as “a battle b
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