Roberta Flack joins outrage over police shooting of Jamaican teen
Thursday, February 09, 2012
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Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack joined civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton in a donation drive as outraged friends and family demanded justice for the shooting death of an unarmed Jamaican youth by a white police officer.
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The Real Jerk wins a reprieve
Thursday, February 09, 2012
The Real Jerk restaurant has won a temporary injunction, giving it a bit more time in its current location on Queen Street East.
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Caribbean News February 9 - Part 1
Ruling party chairman ‘under forgery
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Grenada police were Monday February 6 investigating forgery allegations against the chairman of his ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kenrick Fullerton, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has confirmed.
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Caribbean News February 09 - Part 2
Premier offers to take pay cut, says union boss
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Premier Paula Cox has offered to take a pay cut in exchange for a new pay deal for civil servants, a union leader has said.
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The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) hosts 25th Annual Kick-off brunch
Thursday, February 09, 2012
The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) held its 25th Annual Kick-off Brunch inside the Liberty Grand in Toronto, earlier this year.
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Best, driven to connect Canada and Jamaica
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Growing up very poor in Jamaica, Margarett Best never dreamed that she would be educated beyond the level of her Love Lane Basic (elementary) school in May Pen, Clarendon. Yet, she still dreamed of becoming a doctor.
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AFUWI stages 15th annual gala
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Tertiary level education in the Carib-bean region received another boost this week with the staging of the 15th Annual Dinner and Awards Gala benefitting the University of the West Indies.
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Caribbean News February 2 - part 1
Minister campaigns in support of death penalty
Thursday, February 02, 2012
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A senior Trinidad and Tobago government minister will launch a massive campaign on Wednesday February 1 in support of the efforts by the coalition People's Partnership administration to execute convicted murderers here.
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Caribbean News February 2 - part 2
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) is to assist Barbados undertake a coastal risk assessment and management programme aimed at building resilience to coastal hazards in general and, in particular, climate change, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has announced.
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Popular restaurant faces move
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The Real Jerk, a popular restaurant in Toronto, is expected to vacate the premises it has occupied for the past 23 years this week after receiving a one-month notice from the new owner of the building.
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“Jamaican patty war” revisited
Thursday, February 02, 2012
A local bookstore and some of its partners will highlight a moment of Black History in Toronto when they declare and celebrate February 23 as “Jamaican Patty Day” to remember what was then called the “Jamaican patty war” in 1985.
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Three plays focus on different issues
Thursday, February 02, 2012
With this year’s celebration of Black History Month, Torontonians have the option of seeing three theatrical productions: Caroline, or Change, Obeah Opera, or Man 2 Man.
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COBA presents a masterpiece
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Collective of Black Artists (COBA) returns to the Fleck Dance Theatre in Toronto from February 3 to 5 with its exhilarating and dramatic dance production, Les Rythmes de la Foret, as part of Harbourfront’s NextSteps dance series.
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Will divorce affect my husband’s filing?
Thursday, February 02, 2012
I am currently married with children and am on filing. My mother-in-law filed for my husband and the family in 2006. My husband and I are no longer living as husband and wife though we are not yet divorced.
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Senior tourism official predicts challenging year for sector in the Caribbean
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The Director General of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Alec Sanguenetti, says 2012 will be a challenging year for the tourism sector in the region.
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