Five Confirmed Dead as Hurricane Dorian Continues Unrelenting Assault on The Bahamas

Five Confirmed Dead as Hurricane Dorian Continues Unrelenting Assault on The Bahamas

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced the deaths “in the midst of a historic tragedy”, at a press conference yesterday. By Caribbean360 NASSAU, The Bahamas Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has confirmed at least five deaths in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas in what he yesterday described as a “historic tragedy”. The dead include […]

Despite Diversity Gains, Top NYPD Ranks Fall Short of Reflecting Communities

In 109 of the last 118 years, the NYPD has been run by white men — including James O’Neill, the current commissioner. Since 1901, when the NYPD was first run by a single commissioner, only two of the 42 commissioners appointed by mayors have been non-white.

Despite Diversity Gains, Top NYPD Ranks Fall Short of Reflecting Communities

By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY Nearly 70% of New York City’s residents are Hispanic, black, Asian or mixed race — a non-white majority that’s steadily solidified since the 1980s. But over at One Police Plaza, the top ranks of the New York City Police Department appear to be frozen in time. Almost 80% of […]

CTO Statement on Hurricane Dorian

CTO Statement on Hurricane Dorian

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 3 Sept. 2019 – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) expresses our deepest regret and sadness over the loss of life and damage done to the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island by dangerous category 5 hurricane Dorian.  In the wake of this monstrous storm, we have witnessed the pain of those who lost loved […]