Category: Archived Stories
Traditional Dishes Still Favorites At Christmas
By Stan Walker People in different countries have their own ways of observing Christmas. It is the most joyous day of the year. Many of the festivities are based on […]
Caribbean Tidbits for November 2018
Beaches are for Jamaicans, not tourists KINGSTON, Jamaica: Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett said the $49 million upgrade of the Lyssons Beach in St Thomas “is not about building beaches […]
Viewpoint: Searching For An Approach To Political Power
By Leon Fraser In the USA today, there is a need for new and different approaches to the political cadres that have been involved in, and seem determined to keep […]
Some Facts For Your Thanksgiving Table
HARTFORD, CT: What are the facts about the immigrant “caravan” heading towards the United States? The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants provided some facts and responses to frequently asked […]
Thanksgiving: Its Sharing And Healing Power
As we celebrate 2018 Thanksgiving, we are reminded of America’s place in history, a history that began with the colonization and settlement by the early colonists known as the Pilgrims. […]
Letter To The Editor: New Job Training And More!
Dear WIA News, I read with interest your article, “Training in Plumbing, Electricity, And Carpentry: It’s New And Lands You A Job,” in the 2018 October edition of The West […]
Political Winners, Don’t Forget Your Inner-City Voters!
“Political posters decked out on inner-city storefront windows where store patrons and passersby do see the posters; they did vote and their votes counted. It is much more than reaching […]
OpEd: Standing Up for Coach Ollie
By State Senator Douglas McCrory The University of Connecticut has a coaching contract with former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie, and despite their ongoing disagreement, it is way past time […]
An Especially Difficult US Challenge
The national preoccupation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia has become a major distraction and there is a need to understand what is the real, global challenge facing this country. […]
Lillian Moore Was No Ordinary Person
The large crowd that turned up at the Sanctuary of Faith and Glory on Saturday, January 7, to join in the celebration of the life of Missionary Lillian D. Moore, […]