Announcing the restart of the Inner-City Housing Project (ICHP), Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller yesterday declared that such initiatives would "lift the standard and thinking of the people" in depressed communites and expressed confidence. READ More...
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned as "slave labour" the work conditions of victims of a factory collapse in Bangladesh in which more than 400 people have been found dead, Vatican radio reported.
"Today in the world this slavery is being committed against something beautiful that God has given us -- the capacity to create, to work, to have dignity. How many brothers and sisters find themselves in this situation!" he said. READ More...
SCORES of commuters in St Thomas were left stranded for hours yesterday after bus operators parked their vehicles from service and blocked sections of the Yallahs main road amidst a disagreement between them and the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) over the number of passengers they are allowed to carry.
"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different.' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand."
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The good news is that there are natural, simple and inexpensive options that actually work better than most commercial products without the harmful ingredients. In general, the natural oil cleansing method is a great solution for any skin type, though the combinations of oils varies based on skin type (see below). See the full tutorial here. READ More...
I’ve said before that I am with coconut oil like the dad in “My Big Fat Green Wedding” is with windex… I use it for everything. Right now, I have a five gallon bucket of it sitting next to my desk because we use so much and I don’t have anywhere else to keep it…
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"The Government has butchered us with taxes," he said. "I say this in all sincerity, with the greatest respect, it will have a negative effect … ," warned Holness during his contribution to the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday. Holness also called on the Government to roll back the Transfer Tax and Stamp Duty, which were announced by Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips in February. The opposition leader appealed to the Government not to permit a rate increase for which the National Water Commission (NWC) has applied. "We are not of the view that a rate increase is necessary at this time," he stressed.... READ More...
Beyonce and Jay-Z stepped out with their adorable daughter Blue Ivy in Paris today (April 25) -- and she is getting so big! The Carters grabbed lunch at Szptime restaurant this afternoon, spending some quality time with their 15-month-old little girl, who's looking more and more like her famous mommy. Jay-Z was even snapped stealing a kiss from Blue, who sported a T-shirt, jeans and pink-and-black high-top sneakers.
Ohuabunwa who hails from Abia State, has been able to make the nation proud and with his efforts has won himself a scholarship to Yale University to get a degree in Medicine.
Closer, the first media outlet to release the controversial images, has been under criminal investigation since September, but AFP now reports that two key players have been indicted: Ernesto Mauri, Chief Executive of Mondadori France (publisher of Closer) and a photographer of La Provence, a regional newspaper.
The number of dead continues to rise in Bangladesh as rescuers sort through the debris of an eight-story building that collapsed Wednesday morning, claiming at least 123 lives so far in just the latest workplace disaster to hit the country.
"I would suggest the administration brought this on themselves," Toomey said in an interview with The Morning Call. "I think the president ran his re-election campaign in a divisive way. He divided Americans. He was using resentment of some Americans toward others to generate support for himself. That was very divisive, that has consequences, that lingers."
Ayotte's plunge underscores the changing politics around gun control and gun safety. In years past, lawmakers worried that a vote for gun control would bring the anger of the National Rifle Association. In the new reality, votes against gun control also carry a political risk, as the Ayotte poll indicates.
