Afghanistan: How Many Refugees are There and Where Will They Go?

Afghanistan: How Many Refugees are There and Where Will They Go?

Sad Afghan girls protesting outside UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), demanding to be given refugee status in other country. – New Delhi, India-Aug 24 2021 (Shutterstock) By BBC News Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban seized back control of the country, almost two decades after they were ousted […]

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley’s Message on Trinidad & Tobago’s 59th Independence Anniversary

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley’s Message on Trinidad & Tobago’s 59th Independence Anniversary

On August 31, 1962, the twin Republic of Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from Great Britain. Celebrating its 59th Independence Anniversary on August 31, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley stated that as the Independence Day holiday approaches, people should use the time to reflect and be grateful to be citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. […]

PAHO Director Reports on Overwhelmed Medical Facilities in Haiti and Calls for International Support to Meet “immense” Need

PAHO Director Reports on Overwhelmed Medical Facilities in Haiti and Calls for International Support to Meet “immense” Need

Washington, D.C.: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, reported that health facilities in three departments in post-earthquake Haiti are overwhelmed and called on the international community to meet the country’s “immense” need for medical personnel, supplies, equipment, and patient transportation. “In total 24 health facilities suffered damage, mainly first level of […]

Brian Benjamin, Son of Caribbean Immigrants is the New Lieutenant Governor

By Janet Howard, Special to CAW

Brian Benjamin, Son of Caribbean Immigrants is the New Lieutenant Governor

State Senator Brian Benjamin speaks at a press conference announcing him as Lt. Governor on August 26, 2021 in New York City. Photo: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com   Newly sworn-in Governor Kathy Hochul’s made a bold and strategic statement by appointing Brian Benjamin, a Democratic State Senator from Harlem, as New York’s next lieutenant governor. […]

In Forbes Feature, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Reveals Yams are not Jamaica’s Secret Weapon for Running

In Forbes Feature, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Reveals Yams are not Jamaica’s Secret Weapon for Running

By Jamaicans Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s sprint superstar and Olympic gold medalist, discussed her diet and training program with Forbes magazine, revealing what some would call a bombshell: she does not like yams, rarely eats yams, and does not consider yams a “secret weapon” responsible for the success of her country’s fastest runners. Ever since eight-time […]

Grange Hails Garvey As One of the Greatest World Leaders On His 134th Birthday

Grange Hails Garvey As One of the Greatest World Leaders On His 134th Birthday

By Media Writer, Jamaicans The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport celebrated the 134th anniversary of the birth of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey with a floral tribute at his tomb at the National Heroes Park on Tuesday, August 17. The commemorative […]

Make the Unvaccinated Pay Out for Their Deadly Decisions

Make the Unvaccinated Pay Out for Their Deadly Decisions

By John Banzhaf III, CNN (CNN) – It’s time to stop forcing the vaccinated majority of Americans to accommodate those who refuse to take this simple step — especially now that at least one Covid-19 vaccine has been fully approved. The surge in infections caused by the coronavirus’ highly contagious Delta variant has made it […]

Schools’ COVID Safety Plan Has Less Testing, Remote Learning for Quarantined Kids

Schools’ COVID Safety Plan Has Less Testing, Remote Learning for Quarantined Kids

By Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat; Reema Amin, Chalkbeat and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat, THE CITY With less than three weeks remaining before schools reopen for nearly 1 million students, New York City officials revealed a suite of safety protocols including coronavirus testing and classroom closure policies. Under the new rules announced Thursday, the city plans to reduce […]

Connecticut Resident Sentenced to Prison for Operating Immigration Marriage Fraud Scheme

Connecticut Resident Sentenced to Prison for Operating Immigration Marriage Fraud Scheme

By Justice Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JODIAN STEPHENSON, also known as “Jodian Gordon,” 37, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to six months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for arranging fraudulent marriages so […]

Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Health & Safety Measures for the 2021-22 School Year

Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Health & Safety Measures for the 2021-22 School Year

NEW YORK – As part of the New York City Department of Education’s (NYCDOE’s) gold standard approach to health and safety, Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Meisha Porter today announced additional details regarding the health and safety measures in place for the 2021-22 school year. Last year, the multi-layered measures implemented by the NYC DOE made schools some of the safest places to […]

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