As part of year-long celebrations to mark Trinidad & Tobago’s 50th independence anniversary, renowned artist Brian Wong Won staged an exhibition last Friday night at the twin-island republic’s consulate.   Born
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Far too many Caribbean governments are sleepwalking when it comes to addressing the impact of climate variability and formulating a response to managing and adapting to climate change, says former Guyana president Bharrat Jagdeo w
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It takes Toshiba Alexander almost three hours to commute daily between her Brown’s Town community in St. Ann and Knox College in Clarendon, Jamaica.   Despite the gruelling travel that sees the high school student lea
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Lawyer Paul Winn vividly recalls the day he was preparing for a Sunday afternoon barbecue in Emery Barnes’ backyard when the late politician received a phone call from an irritated senior citizen residing in a high-rise British
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Francis Jeffers started an organization 20 years ago with the idea of using technology and science to empower young people, particularly African-Canadian youth, and to highlight the significant and myriad contributions of Blacks i
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Canada’s Governor General David Johnston’s recent visit to Trinidad & Tobago has affirmed the close relationship between the two Commonwealth countries, says T&T High Commissioner, Philip Buxo.   The Governo
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Advocating for social justice, building bridges between law enforcement and the community, promoting equality and creating opportunities for young people through mentoring and scholarships are guiding principles that have led and
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As the only Black Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer, new recruit Hartley Gosline stood out on parade square. During an early morning inspection, the drill corporal stopped in front of the law enforcement neophyte and re
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The government has placed a new bill, Bill C-31, before parliament that will fundamentally change Canada’s refugee system. One of the most important changes is to the refugee claim process itself. Refugee claims will be decided
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On the day that Percy Cummins died nearly 31 years ago, close friend, Alonza Goodridge, recalled being constantly interrupted by a fly while renovating a bathroom in the city’s east end.   “For about an hour, I trie
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