Welcome to Extra N.A. Online! Friday July 4, 2008 Homepage    |    News    |    Archives    |    Advertise    |    Contact Us    |    NEWS Obama promises Caribbean total debt write-off … if elected next US President Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama. Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama, is promising 100 per cent debt relief for the Caribbean if he becomes the next leader of the United States. READ FULL STORY Criminal justice system has limited role to play in new approach - McMurtry A panel set up by Premier Dalton McGuinty mid last year to look into the causes of youth violence says it will present its report to the Premier during the first week of September, some four months later than it had initially indicated it would make the presentation. READ FULL STORY Provincial government lobs Energy and Infrastructure in one portfolio Ontario is creating a new Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to build the schools, public transit, hospitals and energy generation that will help power Ontario’s economy. READ FULL STORY Guyana’s president urges countrymen to lobby for nation’s needs Guyanese president, Bharrat Jagdeo, called on his countrymen to push the nation’s interests and concerns on the international scene even as it grappled with difficult times at home. READ FULL STORY Study reveals barriers to career advancement for minorities Many visible minority managers, professionals and executives believe that they need to “Canadianize” themselves in order to get ahead in corporate Canada. READ FULL STORY Afrofest to take over Queen’s Park soon Music Africa presents Toronto’s 20th annual Afrofest, a celebration of African music and culture, free on Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 6th at Queen’s Park from noon to 10:30pm. Afrofest is a multi-disciplinary event with concerts, dance, theatre, food, a marketplace, and activities for youth and children. READ FULL STORY MARYKAY MULLALLY – making a difference Tired of running a software development team in California, Jamaican-born MaryKay Mullally became involved in self-development seminars. One of her courses involved developing a half-marathon-training group. READ FULL STORY Toronto Turntable A number of persons who have been credited with spreading reggae music both national and internationally, were rewarded for their significant contribution at the second Annual Reggae Music Achievement Awards held at Holiday Inn Select on Dixon Road here in Toronto. READ FULL STORY Garden State Cricket League Shawne beats Combined Islands Shawne Sports club gained victory over Combined Islands as the Garden State Cricket League 30 overs competition got on the way recently. READ FULL STORY Canadian Cricket Association can now access Gov’t funds Canadian Cricket Association (CCA) now meets the international criteria of the Sport Funding and Accountability Framework (SFAF), government reps say. READ FULL STORY CLICK HERE TO READ OUR PRINTED ISSUE ADVERTISEMENT - PLACE YOUR AD HERE LOCAL WEATHER © 2006-2008, Gleaner Extra NA, All Rights Reserved.