Hurricane Beryl is a Dangerous Storm Moving Through the Caribbean. Supporting the Islands During a Hurricane: A Guide for the Caribbean American Community in New York City

Hurricane Beryl is a Dangerous Storm Moving Through the Caribbean. Supporting the Islands During a Hurricane: A Guide for the Caribbean American Community in New York City

Editorial credit: Jeiner Huete_P / Shutterstock.com Hurricane Beryl is currently tracking westward across the Caribbean and is projected to reach southern Jamaica by Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm has reached a dangerous Category 5 status, marking the earliest occurrence of this category in Atlantic records. After devastating the Windward Islands, where […]

Who Releases First-Ever Clinical Treatment Guideline For Tobacco Cessation In Adults

Who Releases First-Ever Clinical Treatment Guideline For Tobacco Cessation In Adults

By PAHO Geneva, 2 July 2024 — The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioral support delivered by health-care providers, digital cessation interventions and pharmacological treatments in a first guideline on tobacco cessation. The guideline focuses on helping the more than 750 million tobacco users who want to […]

Reactions to the Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

Reactions to the Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / Shutterstock.com Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti “Advances American Interests and Values” Access online version of release HERE Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reacting to the Biden Administration’s announcement of the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protection Status […]

The Death of Che Guevara and Its Impact on His Legacy

The Death of Che Guevara and Its Impact on His Legacy

Che Guevara. Editorial Credit: Shutterstock By Esther Claudette Gittens Ernesto “Che” Guevara, a pivotal figure in the Cuban Revolution and a symbol of revolutionary fervor, was killed in Bolivia in 1967. His death has been surrounded by controversy, speculation, and intrigue. This analysis explores the circumstances of Che Guevara’s death, the individuals and entities involved, […]

The Enduring Inspiration of Che Guevara’s Revolutionary Life

The Enduring Inspiration of Che Guevara’s Revolutionary Life

Editorial credit: yordanka caridad almaguer / Shutterstock.com By Esther Claudette Gittens Ernesto “Che” Guevara, an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, has become an enduring symbol of rebellion and change. His life and actions have inspired people worldwide, crossing the boundaries of gender, race, and nationality. This analysis explores the reasons behind the lasting appeal of Che Guevara’s […]

Hurricane Beryl To Remain Dangerous Storm As It Moves Through Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl To Remain Dangerous Storm As It Moves Through Caribbean

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist | AccuWeather Key Takeaways: •Beryl crossed a portion of the Windward Islands as an intense Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph Monday •Beryl is the strongest hurricane on record to hit portions of the Windward Islands so early in the season and the earliest 165-mph Category […]

BREAKING NEWS: Biden’s Immigration Policy to Shield Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens from Deportation

BREAKING NEWS: Biden’s Immigration Policy to Shield Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens from Deportation

Editorial credit: Tennessee Witney / Shutterstock.com By Staff Writer Washington, DC: Today, Tuesday, June 18, Biden’s new immigration policy, set to be unveiled at a White House event, brings a much-needed ray of hope to the lives of undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. The policy aims to shield them from deportation, allowing them to work […]

As Congestion Pricing Deadline Passes, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander & Columbia Law Professor Michael Gerrard Discuss Steps Toward Litigation

As Congestion Pricing Deadline Passes, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander & Columbia Law Professor Michael Gerrard Discuss Steps Toward Litigation

Editorial credit: Here Now / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK, NY – On June 30th, the planned implementation date of congestion pricing in New York City pursuant to the Traffic Mobility & MTA Reform Act of 2019, adopted by the Legislature and signed by the then-Governor, which remains legally in-effect, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and Professor Michael Gerrard […]