Editorial credit: Longfin Media / Shutterstock.com By Dr. Basil Springer GCM “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17 In a thrilling twist of fate, the Afghanistan national cricket team made it to the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinals, while the more experienced West Indies team did not. Their […]
Photo courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information Guyana and the United States have further solidified their partnership through continuous collaboration and investments, bolstering ties across key sectors and contributing to significant economic and social advancements. US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot highlighted the robust ties in sectors including law […]
Photo courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information As part of its commitment to transparency and accountability in the procurement process, the government plans to take a strong disciplinary approach to agencies that depart from the Standard Bidding Document. This warning comes on the heels of the $2.1 billion contract […]
Photo: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Editorial credit: Tennessee Witney / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Aug. 4, 2024, to Feb. 3, 2026, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti. The corresponding Federal Register Notice provides […]
By PAHO Washington D.C. 28 June 2024 – A new report launched by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reveals that while overall life expectancy has risen in the Americas, so has the number of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Rapid population aging has led to an increase in ill health and disabilities caused […]
Eric Adams. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Katie Honan Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams shook hands Friday in a tepid ceremony celebrating an agreement on a $112.4 billion budget that they both said addressed some of the biggest issues for working-class New Yorkers. It’s the third annual budget passage from the […]
By Emma Winger | Immigration Impact The Supreme Court made an about-face on June 14, holding that immigration judges may order noncitizens deported if they do not appear for their immigration hearings even if the government never provided them with a Notice to Appear (NTA) with the date and time of their immigration hearing. Under Campos-Chaves […]
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens in more than 195 naturalization ceremonies between June 28 and July 5. These ceremonies demonstrate our government’s commitment to welcoming immigrants and promoting the benefits of U.S. citizenship for all who are eligible. In fiscal year 2023, […]
Photos courtesy: Reggae Marathon With the recent launch of this year’s Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, Takese Foga, Director of Health Promotion and Education at the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW), emphasized the influence Running Events Jamaica has had on promoting health and wellness across the island. The Reggae Marathon, now in its […]
Editorial credit: mikeledray / Shutterstock.com By Cara R. Muñoz Buchanan | The Conversation The 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill increased funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to handle an anticipated daily detainee population of 41,500, up from an average of 34,000 in recent years. Yet recent studies have exposed cracks that call into question […]