Indefinite Green Cards: Understanding Green Cards Without Expiration Dates and Their Validity Today

Indefinite Green Cards: Understanding Green Cards Without Expiration Dates and Their Validity Today

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  Green Cards, officially known as Permanent Resident Cards, serve as proof of an individual’s authorization to live and work permanently in the United States. Prior to August 1989, the U.S. government issued Green Cards without expiration dates. These cards, often referred to as “indefinite” Green Cards, remain valid today. However, there […]

Causation in Personal Injury Law: Proving the ‘But-For’ Test

Causation in Personal Injury Law: Proving the ‘But-For’ Test

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Causation is a fundamental principle in personal injury law, playing a central role in establishing liability. Without proving causation, plaintiffs cannot recover damages, regardless of how egregious the defendant’s behavior may seem. At the core of causation analysis is the “but-for” test, which examines whether the injury would have occurred but […]

How Jimmy Carter Integrated His Evangelical Christian Faith Into His Political Work, Despite Mockery and Misunderstanding

How Jimmy Carter Integrated His Evangelical Christian Faith Into His Political Work, Despite Mockery and Misunderstanding

By:Lori Amber Roessner|theconversation.com|Editorial Credit:AP Photo/John Bazemore, File “I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a governor, and a Christian,” Jimmy Carter said while introducing himself to national political reporters when he announced his campaign to be the 39th president of the United States in December 1974. As journalists and historians consider Carter’s […]

The Holiday Cake that Brings the Caribbean Home

The Holiday Cake that Brings the Caribbean Home

By: Melissa Rose Cooper|Documentedny.com How one woman turned a Caribbean holiday staple into a global sensation When it comes to holiday traditions, no dessert captures the season quite like black cake for the Caribbean community. Typically made with dried fruit soaked in rum and burnt sugar, it’s rich, moist and steeped in heritage. But black […]

MTA Needs to Do More to Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

MTA Needs to Do More to Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

By: Thomas P. DiNapoli | Editorial credit: Here Now Audit Finds Multi-Billion Dollar Procurements Still Follow Old Processes, Despite Promise of MTA’s Transformation Plan The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by […]

PAHO’s Year in health: 10 Highlights from 2024

PAHO’s Year in health: 10 Highlights from 2024

By Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)  In 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) made significant strides in advancing health across the Americas, addressing both ongoing challenges and emerging health threats. These achievements highlight the collective efforts of governments, healthcare workers, communities, and partners working together to improve health outcomes for all. Below are the […]

PAHO Urges Protection of Medical Facilities and Services in Haiti to Ensure Continued Access amid Escalating Conflict

PAHO Urges Protection of Medical Facilities and Services in Haiti to Ensure Continued Access amid Escalating Conflict

By Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) | Photo credit: PAHO In 2024, the Organization delivered more than 38 tons of medical supplies and facilitated mobile clinics, in addition to supporting monitoring and water and sanitation activities to prevent cholera outbreaks. Port-au-Prince/Washington, DC, December 18, 2024 (PAHO) – As violence continues to escalate across Haiti, the Pan […]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Consul General’s Christmas Message     My cherished Jamaican community in the Diaspora, Friends of Jamaica near and far,   With warmth in my heart, I join the dedicated team at the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York to extend our deepest love and greetings to you and your families this Christmas season. Christmas, […]