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Swine flu, round two: Caribbean outlook

The incidence of swine flu in the Caribbean shows little sign of easing overall, neither does fear of the virus. In the past week, authorities in Trinidad and Tobago have closed schools and courthouses due to the spread of the H1N1 virus. In Grenada
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Driving while black

I am just wondering when will it be possible for my husband(a black man with dreads, driving a nice vehicle) to drive through Virginia/West Virginia or any other state for that matter and not get stopped with some BS reason by the officer. Not all bl
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IMF adds to tourism gloom

The short-term outlook for Caribbean tourism is not promising, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF's latest Regional Economic Outlook said the effects of the financial crisis on the Caribbean will likely persist into 2010 because t
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Bahamas welcomes new US ambassador

The Bahamas welcomed the 13th Ambassador of the United States of America, on Thursday, October 22, 2009 in a ceremony at Government House. Pictured left iNicole Avant, Ambassador of the United States to The Bahamas. At right is Arthur Hanna, Governo
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Budding chefs get Sandals support!

The winners and the runners-up in the Sandals Schools Culinary program (Written By: Kayra Williams) Fourteen students who had been taken under the Sandals’ wing for an intensive culinary training program this week got the chance to prove to their i
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Go from ‘survive’ to ‘thrive’ at work

With a wide-spread recession and high jobless rates, it would be no surprise to find that many employed Americans are in “survivor mode” – doing what they can to make the most of the jobs and resources they have at hand. Yet, a 2009 World of Work st
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Bleak tourism winter forecast

The Caribbean could see a considerable drop in holiday bookings from the UK alone for the upcoming peak winter season. The Association of British Travel Agents says holiday bookings from the UK to the Caribbean, are down by 19 per cent compared to t
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Time to learn Creole! The view from St. Lucia

Creole Girls: Creole is more than just Madras and food but do our people know that? When the opportunity to learn Creole came my way I literally jumped at the chance. I got the details from my editor and from what she said it seemed I might be the
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Cuba cutting subsidies to balance the budget

HAVANA, Cuba: Cuban President Raúl Castro is willing to risk unpopular measures to free the state from its excessive burden of subsidies and for-free services, as part of a programme to adjust public expenditure to shrunken government revenues and b
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Importance of Play for Youth

Play is an important part of every child’s development – and it’s no secret that many of New York’s neighborhoods lack safe places for children to play. The problem is so acute in some neighborhoods, like the Foxhurst section of the Bronx, that fami
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