Empowerment
Ban Ki-moon and Colonialism: People Should Decide Their Own Future
Category: Empowerment Written by Merco
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said UK is not violating relevant UN resolutions referred to the Falklands' and more specifically on colonialism, he argued that a prevailing impression is that "people living under certain conditions should have a certain level of capacities so that they can decide their own future", be it independence or some kind of government in their territories.
Young Cricketers To Attend Special Coaching Camp
Category: Empowerment Written by Brenda Lee Browne
50 young cricketers including the reigning U15 School 2012 champions, Princess Margaret School and runners-up All Saints Secondary will have an opportunity to attend two special after school coaching camps with former West Indies players Keith Arthurton and Hamish Anthony on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 November at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund
Category: Empowerment Written by Tenisha Malcolm
On Wednesday, October 24th, Hurricane Sandy, a Category 1 hurricane made its way to the island of Jamaica and left hours later with damages estimated at several billion dollars.
Camariah’s Way: A Film On Domestic Violence In Jamaica
Category: Empowerment Written by P. Kirkland
Camariah's Way is a social drama written, directed and produced by Craig Alton Kirkland. The film was developed for the 2012 Jamaica Reggae Film Festivals short films category. Craig chose the topic purposely to use the competition as a platform to raise awareness on the still somewhat taboo subject of domestic violence in Jamaica. Over the years, there are have been many damning reports written by professional organizations including Amnesty International, Save The Children, UNICEF and more surrounding the prevalence of domestic violence in Jamaican communities.
Caribbean American Advocate Gets Order Of Distinction
Category: Empowerment Written by Johnson Johnrose
Jamaican-born, Caribbean American advocate, Irwine G. Clare, Sr., has been bestowed with the honor of Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government of Portia Simpson Miller.
CTO Scholarship Foundation Receives US$20,000 Cheque
Category: Empowerment Written by Johnson Johnrose
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Foundation got a boost Friday with a donation of US$20,000 from Interval International – a prominent worldwide provider of vacation ownership.
Jamaican Student Wins CTO Youth Congress 2012
Category: Empowerment Written by Johnson Johnrose
Jamaican student O'Brian Lewis has emerged winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)'s Tourism Youth Congress, held here yesterday as part of the State of the Industry Conference.
Caribbean American Heritage Awards To Honour Individuals Of Caribbean Descent
Category: Empowerment Written by CARAH Release
The 19th Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards (CARAH) Gala will pay homage to an eclectic collection of individuals who have excelled as writers, musicians, advocates and athletes. The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will present seven individuals with CARAH Awardson Friday, November 16, 2012.
Malcolm X Was Ahead Of His Time In Understanding The Power of The Media
Category: Empowerment Written by John Hollis
Perhaps nothing spoke more of Malcolm X's innate feel for the power of photographs than Robert L. Flora's iconic black-and-white portrait of the late national spokesman for the Nation of Islam.
Jamaica's Flag To Be Raised At United Nations Headquarters In New York
Category: Empowerment
A flag raising ceremony, to mark Jamaica's 50th anniversary as a member of the United Nations (UN), will be held today, Tuesday, September 18, at the organisation's New York headquarters.
Brian Lara Dedicates Honour of Recent Cricket Hall of Fame Induction To His Late Dad
Category: Empowerment Written by ESPN Cricinfo
Brian Lara, who was inducted into the ICC's Hall of Fame at the awards ceremony in Colombo on Friday evening, dedicated the honour to his late father Bunty Lara, who died before his son played a Test. Lara also credited his brother Winston and sister Agnes during the function at the Water's Edge Resort, saying they'd played important roles in his development as a cricketer.
Enjoy All Your Good Things Before Life Passes You By
Category: Empowerment Written by Ebonie Jones
As I skipped out of Victoria's Secret with my little pink bag, I couldn't help but reflect how, once upon a time, these new found bundles of joy would sit around for months waiting to be worn. West Indian folks like doing things for reasons other than the self, and that was my problem a long, long time ago.
CTO Foundation Awards Scholarships And Study Grants To Caribbean Nationals
Category: Empowerment Written by Johnson Johnrose
A number of Caribbean nationals are in a better position to pursue studies in tourism/hospitality, with the injection of more than US$ 65,000 in scholarships and grants from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Scholarship Foundation in 2012.
Full Text Of Michelle Obama's Stirring Speech At The Democratic Convention
Category: Empowerment Written by MNI Alive
First lady, Michelle Obama, delivered the speech that many are calling the most defining speech of her time so far as First Lady of the United States. During her speech on the opening night of the 2012 Democratic Convention, she described President Obama as the same man she fell in love with 23 years ago, and stated that he is the man Americans can trust to revive the ailing U.S economy.
New Blackberry App To Report Child Abuse Created For Jamaica
Category: blog
BlackBerry users are now equipped with a new addition to the app family. The Child Abuse Reporting System (CARS) is a smartphone application that allows for the reporting of child abuse to the Office of The Children's Registry (OCR). According to reports, CARS has been approved by Research In Motion (RIM), and is currently being featured in its BlackBerry App World.
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