Chadwick Boseman at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards at the Barker Hanger, Santa Monica Airport – SANTA MONICA, CA – June 16, 2018 By Kelley L. Carter Chadwick Boseman was one of the good guys. I was living in Atlanta and freelancing for Ebony magazine when this guy whom no one had quite heard of […]
Apply Now! Monday, August 31, 2020 — The Kingdom of Morocco, through the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), has announced the 2020/21 Morocco Scholarship Programme Call for Applications. Students from the six (6) independent OECS Member States are invited to apply! Twenty (20) scholarships will be awarded to each participating OECS Member State. Applications close on September […]
By Tarsha Gibbons Hello. I’m Tarsha Gibbons, your lead stylist for everything fashion, color, and fun. Today let’s talk about getting ready for that business meeting or interview. I know that business casual is a thing, but to be a Rockstar, let’s stay more on the business side. These tips are mainly for my millennial […]
By Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff Writer, ESPN Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built the program into a juggernaut, taking the Hoyas to three Final Fours in the 1980s while also winning seven Big East […]
Friends – Most journeys have a beginning and endpoint, and today, we commemorate a march on this continual journey to justice, equity, and true freedom. This is a journey that began when the first Black people were brought, against their will, to the land that would become the United States of America. This is […]
On June 30, Governor Cuomo signed the Tenant Safe Harbor Act (Chapter 127 of the Laws of New York, 2020) (the “Act”) into law, prohibiting evictions of residential tenants, but allowing money judgments for nonpayment of rent, for as long as any part of the county in which such tenant resides is shut down due […]
Photo Credit: World Bank/Emily Bartels-Bland By OECS.org Thursday, August 27, 2020 — WASHINGTON — Dominica will strengthen its response to the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic using US$5.2 million from the World Bank. The funds will be used to provide income support to people affected by the crisis who meet set criteria. “The COVID-19 […]
St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – 27th August, 2020 – The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has recognized the Government of Grenada’s efforts in implementing enhanced health and safety measures and creating a safe, gradual plan in restarting its Tourism industry. In a letter written by President and CEO of the WTTC Gloria Guevara to the […]
NASSAU, Bahamas, August 26, 2020 – In a continued effort to ensure the safety for all in The Bahamas during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis issued updated measures and protocols for New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, and various Family Islands. New Providence Based on new data presented by the […]
Receiving Recommended Vaccines Against Influenza, Pneumococcal Disease Even More Critical for the Health and Safety of Older Adults, Who Remain at High Risk for COVID-19
Two old men wear medical masks and sit on the street corner in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. – New York, NY / United States – May 16th, 2020 (Shutterstock) The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) is encouraging older New Yorkers to make sure they are […]