Remarks By Dr. Carla Barnett, Caricom Secretary-General, At The Opening Ceremony Of The Caribbean Investment Forum

Remarks By Dr. Carla Barnett, Caricom Secretary-General, At The Opening Ceremony Of The Caribbean Investment Forum

Photo: Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General. Photo courtesy: CARICOM By CARICOM “This forum’s focus on three critical matters – agriculture and food and nutrition security, green economy transition, and digitalization of business – will inform the ongoing narrative and action plans on how strategic investments can be directed towards development, sustainability, and resilience.  These are […]

What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing

What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing

New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Mariana Simoes, City Limits New Yorkers who’ve seen the subway seriously flood on their way home after a storm might be wondering how Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to “indefinitely” pause congestion pricing will affect plans to protect the transit system from climate change. The program […]

Federal Civil Rights Complaint Demands Investigation into Abuse Against Hunger Strikers at New York ICE Jail

Federal Civil Rights Complaint Demands Investigation into Abuse Against Hunger Strikers at New York ICE Jail

Editorial credit: Rebekah Zemansky / Shutterstock.com By Fisayo Okare | Documented Around 40 individuals detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility — New York state’s largest immigrant detention center — went on a hunger strike to protest the facility’s policy and practice of locking people in their cells for approximately 18 hours per day, and […]

Commonwealth Secretary-General Strongly Supports Guyana’s Justice Reform Initiative

Commonwealth Secretary-General Strongly Supports Guyana’s Justice Reform Initiative

Photo: Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC. Courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information From 10 to 11 July 2024, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will be in Guyana to attend the Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform- Advancing the Needham’s Point Declaration. The event is […]

Strong Institutions Key To Upholding Law, Order – President Ali

Strong Institutions Key To Upholding Law, Order – President Ali

Photo: Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information Legal luminaries were on Wednesday urged to collaborate with the various institutions to build resilient legal systems that tackle the root causes of crime and foster a modern and efficient justice landscape. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the statement while speaking during […]

In Split with Hochul, Delgado Calls on Biden to Drop Out

In Split with Hochul, Delgado Calls on Biden to Drop Out

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Rebecca C. Lewis | City and State News In a stunning political split, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado broke with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday and called on President Joe Biden to end his presidential campaign so that another candidate could become the Democratic presidential […]

Florida Should Brace for Trump, Rubio, and GOP Plans to Devastate Economy Through Mass Deportations

Florida Should Brace for Trump, Rubio, and GOP Plans to Devastate Economy Through Mass Deportations

Editorial credit: brian james cramer / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Yesterday, at a Miami rally, Donald Trump continued his relentless and lurid focus on immigration lies while reiterating his plans for mass roundups and deportations. The remarks follow the release of the Republican Party’s official 2024 platform, which reflects Trump’s full takeover of the GOP […]

Analysis of the Current State of the Economy Under the Leadership of the Prime Minister of Jamaica

Analysis of the Current State of the Economy Under the Leadership of the Prime Minister of Jamaica

Editorial credit: Photo Spirit / Shutterstock.com By Esther Claudette Gittens Jamaica, a vibrant island nation in the Caribbean, has seen significant economic developments and challenges under Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s current leadership. This analysis aims to provide an in-depth overview of Jamaica’s economic situation, focusing on key sectors, policy measures, and the overall impact of […]

Immigrants Do Not Displace US Workers or Reduce Wages

Immigrants Do Not Displace US Workers or Reduce Wages

By Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Karen Aho, Consultant | Immigration Impact A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper confirms that immigration continues to benefit American workers. The study finds that recent increases in immigration to the United States correlate with more jobs and higher wages for U.S.-born workers. “Even when these two groups [immigrants […]