The famed Jamaican singer Peter Tosh summed up in just two words, the most practical and logical approach to any government policy on marijuana. Legalize it. It is time to stop beating around the bush. Prohibition has not worked. The more realistic and effective approach is legalization within a regulatory framework of mandatory standards, rules […]
By Gerald V. Paul Jamaica’s Minister of Labour and Social Security Shahine Robinson , currently on a North American tour, met on Monday with farm workers in Mt. Pleasant, Ontario whose living quarters were gutted in a fire on July 28 last. Thirty-three workers from Jamaica assigned to Chary Produce, a fruit and vegetable operation, […]
To commemorate Trinidad and Tobago’s 54th anniversary of its independence, UNI-TnT, a newly formed organization of Trinidad and Tobago nationals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). is holding its first annual Family and Friends Picnic on Sunday at Petticoat Creek, Pickering. Neil Rampersad, Treasurer/Secretary of UNI-TnT, said curry duck and mango chow competitions will […]
Cinnamon is a spice that is well known to Caribbean people and a number of researchers have found that apart from flavouring food, it has several remarkable health benefits. According to the U.S, National Library of Medicine, which collects materials in major areas of health science, cinnamon can be used to help treat muscle spasms, […]
Declaring that transnational organised crime such as arms and drug trafficking remains a “cancer” plaguing the Caribbean, a senior United States military official has said Jamaica remains a critical partner in coordinating the regional response to the crime. “We must combat and defeat transnational organised crime, which is a cancer that plagues our region,” deputy […]
MIAMI, Florida – Trinidad and Tobago dominated the Taste of the Caribbean Awards here on June 10, sweeping the medals rostrum with six gold medals and two silver medals, as well as the coveted awards for Caribbean National Team of the Year, Chef of the Year and Junior Chef of the Year. This is the […]
Running, may improve long-term bone health more effectively than non weight-bearing activities like cycling. The authors of a new study measuring the hormones of mountain ultra-marathon runners said exercise that puts greater strain on bones such as running may be the answer to long-term bone health. Previous research from the Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi in Milan […]
Men who become fathers at an older age and / or consume large amounts of alcohol may face taking care of a child with birth defects. This finding is according to a growing body of research uncovered by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Centre. They say these defects result from genetic alterations that can potentially […]
Saint Lucia’s governor general brought a message to Toronto: Continue the good work of SickKids-Caribbean Initiative or “we wlll never be able to look another cancer patient child in the eyes.” Dame Pearlette Louisy, patron of Saint Lucia Toronto Aid Action Group (STAAG) responsible for the Caribbean Soiree gala, last Saturday at the Peter and […]
Osteoporosis is often associated with women but more men over 65 have been diagnosed. For women screening is now routine but when it comes to men, most are never screened and therefore suffer the consequences of the disease. In the U.S., nearly 1.5 million men over 65 have osteoporosis and another 3.5 million men are […]
