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GHANA - USA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Organization To Be Liaison of Trade Between Ghana and USA

By Pauline A. Owusu

 CHICAGO: - The Ghana – USA Chamber of Commerce (GUSACC) based in Chicago held their inauguration at Chicago State University (CSU) Friday March 30, 2001.

The occasion brought together numerous business-minded people who had all but one thing in common, that is, doing business in Ghana. Organized in conjunction with the Pan African Historical Theatre Festival Foundation (PANAFEST) featured prominent guests

GHANA CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE 2001 LIBRARY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS FELLOWSHIP

CHICAGO:- Ghana has been chosen as the recipient nation for the 2001-2001 Library of International Relations (LIR)/Chicago Consular Corps Fellowship. The scholarship of $10,000 is given annually to provide an international legal scholar with the opportunity to have from one month to one semester at Chicago-Kent College of Law and LIR for research, study and interaction with the law of faculty as well as members of the Consular Corps and the Library’s constituencies. For those who have relatives or loved ones in the legal field back home, this is an opportunity to contact and let them know about this tremendous opportunity to travel and study abroad. Applications for the 2001-2002 LIR Fellowship are now being accepted.

TOP REGGAE ACTS FOR 20TH MARTIN’S INT’L REGGAE AWARDS WEEKEND, OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA
Chi-Lites To Rock The Beach May 10 -14, 2001

JAMAICA:- The 20th Annual Martin’s International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Weekend, takes place, on May 10-14 2001, at Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resorts, and in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Martin’s Inter- Culture, Ltd, and the International Reggae and World Music Association present this grand celebration honoring the best in Reggae and World Beat entertainment. Ephraim Martin, President of Martin’s Inter - Culture, Ltd., announced that over 150 nominees were named for Awards and special recognition in 39 categories.

HAITIAN ART EXHIBIT AT CSU DRAWS COUNTRY’S CULTURE CLOSER TO CHICAGO

by Nii Okaijah

CHICAGO:- Depicting Chicago State University’s thrust toward cultural enrichment, the university recently brought the beautiful art of the Caribbean country of Haiti closer to Chicagoans. Hundreds of people including faculty, students and community residents turned up January 24 through March 1 to admire a colorful exhibit of 20 original pieces by top Haitian artists on display in CSU President’s Gallery. The exhibit was hosted by CSU’s Department of Art and Design in connection with Black History Month.

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