Despite a bone cancer diagnosis that prevented him from attending school physically and which has already robbed him of one leg, 17-year-old Caribbean Online Academy (OCA) graduate Nathel Taylor is defying the odds by completing his education virtually, while pursuing his dream to become a doctor. The Gleaner that Taylor, who hails from Spanish Town, St…
I tend to wonder what stuff Nigerians are made of. Must we make a mountain out of every molehill? For something as minor as the federal legislators subtracting and adding, we have started shouting again. Must we! Instead of praising those distinguished senators and eminent members of the house for the great job they are…
Photo credit: Firstpost Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered a national sprint Friday to redesign and rebuild 24 Sussex Drive, saying that the prime minister’s official residence is a national landmark that is now in critical condition. National Post reports that while speaking during a press conference in Ottawa at the dilapidated stone mansion that has been…
Photo credit: the Guardian Organizations and community groups will be able to sponsor thousands of asylum seekers to Britain under a new scheme unveiled by Shabana Mahmood. Daily Mail reports that the Home Secretary is pressing ahead with plans to create new “safe and legal routes” for refugees. The plan was first floated in December. In…
Photo credit: the Washington post Tanzania’s government Friday banned political rallies ahead of planned protests against last year’s disputed election and the detention of an opposition leader. The Associated Press reports that Internal Affairs Minister Patrobas Katambi directed Police Inspector General Camillus Wambura to officially stop issuing permits for political activities across the country. Tanzania witnessed its first-ever posteelection protests in…
People have said a lot about Nigeria needing to be restructured. Yes, I agree so. However, where should we start? Personally, I believe we should start from the thought process. In other words, we should begin from the group pedestal. By this, I mean we should first think of ourselves as human beings born into…
I generally feel concerned for the aged when it’s their birthday. You see, their children and sometimes even grandchildren will not fail to prepare themselves for the occasion. The ice cold drinks and deliciously prepared food items will be competing with each other. A band or dj will be at hand to be churning out…
