by Adedoyin Ajayi Photo: An eruption of La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent & the Grenadines on T …
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by Marver B. Woodley Climate change is a global challenge that requires collective action, and the p …
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If China wants to become the destination of choice for skilled professionals, it has to end prejudice against people from other countries and ethnicities, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados currently studying in Beijing. Living in Beijing is certainly an experience like none other. It is, in my opinion, one of the few …
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If China wants to become the destination of choice for skilled professionals, it has to end prejudice against people from other countries and ethnicities, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados currently studying in Beijing. Living in Beijing is certainly an experience like none other. It is, in my opinion, one of the few …
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TV programming can colour our impressions of countries, cities or events through presenting a warped vision of reality, writes Samantha Khan, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. During a recent wave of boredom I found myself channel surfing. The flood of poisonous programming was striking: Reality shows misrepresenting reality. Cartoons blurring the line between …
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TV programming can colour our impressions of countries, cities or events through presenting a warped vision of reality, writes Samantha Khan, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. During a recent wave of boredom I found myself channel surfing. The flood of poisonous programming was striking: Reality shows misrepresenting reality. Cartoons blurring the line between …
"We should be mindful of television's subliminal messages" Read More »
Jamaica demonstrated its athletic prowess at the London Olympics, but also showcased the many facets that distinguish the country in business, tourism, culture and fashion,reports Nakeeta Nembhard, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. This year marks a number of milestones for Jamaica; chief among them the celebration of the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. Among …
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Caribbean countries are increasingly seeking to galvanize their diaspora communities abroad to more actively contribute to national development, reports Nakeeta Nembhard, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. The Caribbean Diaspora communities have long been a catalyst in the development of their home countries. In a paper discussing the impact of the Diaspora on inward investment …
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In November 2006, Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom issued an apology for his country’s past role in the slave trade. The move sparked fresh hopes among some that official reparations might follow. Ariela St Pierre-Collins, 15, a Canadian teenager living in the West Indies, wonders how best such a debt can be repaid. …
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In November 2006, Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom issued an apology for his country’s past role in the slave trade. The move sparked fresh hopes among some that official reparations might follow. Ariela St Pierre-Collins, 15, a Canadian teenager living in the West Indies, wonders how best such a debt can be repaid. …
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A series of gaffes and questionable policy moves have left US President Barack Obama with a mountain to climb to win re-election in November, argues Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. At the turn of the year, I remember saying that the US presidential election is Barack Obama’s to lose. Well, …
“Will Barack Obama be back in 2013? Don’t count on it” Read More »
A series of gaffes and questionable policy moves have left US President Barack Obama with a mountain to climb to win re-election in November, argues Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. At the turn of the year, I remember saying that the US presidential election is Barack Obama’s to lose. Well, …
"Will Barack Obama be back in 2013? Don't count on it" Read More »
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