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Day of Street Children

International Day for Street Children 12 April

International Day for Street Children falls on 12 April. As with most ‘International Days’, you’re probably wondering why street children are so special. Well, street children around the …

Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate – HIV/AIDS awareness video

HIV/AIDS is a huge epidemic in our community regardless of sexuality. Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate was created as part of an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign addressing lifestyle issues affecting our …

What does Easter mean to you?

For most children, Easter is a time when they get to eat a lot of chocolate without being told off. For some adults, it’s a nice long weekend away from work. As a Jamaican, my family have long …
an artist s illustration of artificial intelligence ai this image depicts how ai could assist in genomic studies and its applications it was created by artist nidia dias as part of the

Uncovering the Origins: Mitochondrial Eve and the genetic connection of all humans

Every person on Earth possesses a unique genetic code that defines their physical characteristics, personality traits, and predispositions to certain diseases. In the quest to understand …

Rape – I never said yes and I didn’t report it

On 12 March 2012, Mumsnet website launched a rape awareness campaign following research that it said revealed the “hidden scale of rape and sexual assault”. The shocking figures revealed …

Book: Dr Chancellor Williams The Destruction of Black Civilization

The Destruction of Black Civilization took Chancellor Williams sixteen years of research and field study to compile. The book, which was to serve as a reinterpretation of the history of the African …

Video – Dr Chancellor Williams The Destruction of Black Civilization

The Destruction of Black Civilization took Chancellor Williams sixteen years of research and field study to compile. The book, which was to serve as a reinterpretation of the history of the African …
Trayvon Martin

Task Force appointed to investigate Trayvon Martin killing

Seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was killed by a self-appointed town watch patrolman more than three-and-a-half weeks ago. But for residents of Sanford, Florida, the crime still feels …

Preview: Stud Life

London-set ‘Stud Life’ is a sexy, young, cool, and gay British urban romance that pays homage to Spike Lee’s ‘She Gotta Have It’. It is the only new British film to be screening at the British Film …

Roundup of Prince Harry’s trip to Jamaica

This is a roundup video of Prince Harry’s activities in Kingston, during his four-day visit of Jamaica to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s reign, courtesy of the …

Phenomenal Woman – Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I’m telling lies.I say,It’s in the reach …

Prince Harry races Usain Bolt during visit to Jamaica

Despite Jamaican prime minister Portia Simpson Miller declaring that she wants Jamaica to break away from England and the monarchy, Prince Harry still seemed relaxed during his visit to the Island. So …
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