By Denise Lee, Jamaicans.com The fight for safer schools in New York by Jamaican-American, Alliyah Logan, is definitely being noticed. She was featured in the June issue of “Teen Vogue” magazine and in a Yahoo! Life story. “I was featured in this Teen Vogue article, which is long overdue. The article covered Black Youth advocating to remove […]
Monday, July 6, 2020 — “The Caribbean should not be invisible for many and disposable for some,” said Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of CARICOM, Hon. Mia Mottley, at a recent online event hosted by the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS Commission). In her discourse, Prime Minister Mottley pointed out that: “The Region should not […]
The iconic Bob Marley song One Love is to be re-released with the blessing of the musician’s family to support children whose lives have been upended by COVID-19, the UN said on Thursday.
Photo: UNICEF/Nicole Toutounji – Jamaican reggae artist and musician Ziggy Marley pledges his support for ‘Say Yes for Children’ while visiting UN Headquarters, in July 2001. By UN News The fundraising initiative comes as the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that an additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes in the next […]
The Jamaica Diaspora Arts Culture and Entertainment Task Force is excited to announce a partnership with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) to spread the word: For the first time this year, the Diaspora will be able to vote in the Jamaica Festival Song Competition! The Festival Song competition started in 1966, the first winner was […]
By Gisela Crespo and Alicia Lee, CNN (CNN) – The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved two Lysol products as effective against the novel coronavirus when used on hard, non-porous surfaces. Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist meet the EPA’s criteria for use against the SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ongoing pandemic, based […]
Testing tent are seen set-up outside Elmhurst Hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak on March 26, 2020 in Queens neighborhood of New York City. NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 26 (Shutterstock) Hello, July 8th is New York City’s first Get Tested Day of Action! Did you get your test for COVID-19 yet? FREE COVID-19 tests are confidential […]
By Bomani Jones, The Undefeated Friday night, in a league whose business is Americana, Colin Kaepernick took a stand rarely seen in pro sports. It wasn’t from his seat on the sideline, where he paid no regard for the national anthem in its favorite game. It was after — when Steve Wyche of the NFL […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaking at the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), congressional reception for newly elected Congressional representatives. – Arlington, VA/USA – January 10, 2019 (Shutterstock) By BBC In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe considers how Somalia has become caught up in the US election campaign. President Donald Trump […]
Emergency medical technicians bring patient to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for treatment amid COVID-19 pandemic in the city. – New York, NY – April 7, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Susan Jaffe, THE CITY More than 600 residents have died from COVID-19 at 25 New York City nursing homes that received clean bills of health for controlling […]
By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat, and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat , THE CITY New York City families will be able to keep their children home this fall and opt for a full remote school schedule regardless of medical need, education department officials said Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio had previously indicated such an accommodation would be allowed, […]