When it came to selecting historical Black figures for a video game, Halifax youth narrowed their choices to the Maroons, Viola Desmond, Burnley “Rocky” Jones, Mathieu Da Costa and Richard Preston.     In th
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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands: President Barack Obama's plans to significantly increase travel and tourism in the United States has been lauded by this country’s tourism head as “not only a major step forwar
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Funding restricted     KINGSTON, Jamaica: This country is being restricted from accessing concessionary financing because of its middle-income classification
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Home and self-improvements made on the 5th and 6th will make you feel better about your life and who you are. A change will lift your spirits. Network on the 7th and 8th, and you will en
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: Michel Forst, the United Nations’ independent expert on human rights in Haiti, is currently visiting the Caribbean country to conduct an evaluation.   Forst, who arrived on January 31, will meet wit
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You are looking forward to a long and healthy retirement. But how much will it cost? Here are five tips to help you figure out how much money you will need when you retire.   1. Start early - "It's never too early to start
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Has someone every saved your life? It's a catch 22 question because you don't wish to be in a life threatening situation but if you should find yourself in such a calamity, you would want the right person to be there. This is the
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