Buju Banton Returns to the USA: Dancehall Legend Rejoices as He Regains US Visa

Buju Banton Returns to the USA: Dancehall Legend Rejoices as He Regains US Visa

Photo courtesy: DJ Khaled, jamaicans.com By jamaicans.com After over 5 years, renowned dancehall artist Buju Banton, born Mark Myrie, is back in the United States. The celebrated artist, known for hits like “Wanna Be Loved,” expressed his gratitude, declaring, “God is amazing.” In a surprise announcement made by DJ Khaled during a live Instagram video, Buju […]

Foreign Affairs Officials Advanced Preparations for Minsterial Talks in Dominica

Foreign Affairs Officials Advanced Preparations for Minsterial Talks in Dominica

By CARICOM (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – Senior foreign affairs officials met via video conference anchored at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on April 29-30 to review and finalize the foreign policy matters that will be placed on the agenda of the 27th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) scheduled […]

MD Anderson and Pan American Health Organization Join Forces to Support Cancer Prevention and Control in the Americas

MD Anderson and Pan American Health Organization Join Forces to Support Cancer Prevention and Control in the Americas

By PAHO Washington, D.C. / Houston, May 1, 2024― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today announced the signing of an agreement to strengthen cancer prevention and control initiatives across the Americas. The event took place in Washington, D.C., with leaders from both organizations. As part of the new agreement, […]

The Power of Touch is Vital for Both Reading and Writing

The Power of Touch is Vital for Both Reading and Writing

By Naomi S. Baron | The Conversation “Pat the Bunny,” the 1940 classic touch-and-feel book, is still in print – a testament to the value of touch in introducing infants and toddlers to the world of reading. Later, when children reach school age, a common technique for teaching the alphabet is using hands-on manipulation, such […]

Addressing Health Disparities: Highlights from the 7th Annual TRANSPORT Symposium

Addressing Health Disparities: Highlights from the 7th Annual TRANSPORT Symposium

Photo courtesy: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Office President By SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Office President The 7th Annual TRANSPORT (Translational Program of Health Disparities Research Training) Symposium, held on March 22, 2024, with the theme “Advancing Health Equity Research: Building Partnerships between Academia, Community, and Government,” marked a significant milestone, celebrated the 20th […]

Trump’s Defining Vision for Second Term: “Deploying American Troops in American Communities” to Round Up and Purge Immigrants

Trump’s Defining Vision for Second Term: “Deploying American Troops in American Communities” to Round Up and Purge Immigrants

Editorial credit: aaronschwartzphoto / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice Washington, DC — In a new cover story interview in TIME, Donald Trump outlines a chilling view of his potential second term, including new details on his plans to rely on the military and law enforcement to conduct a mass purge and roundup of immigrants throughout America (see excerpts […]

Prime Minister Drew Addresses Alarming Trend of Firearm Injuries Among Young Children and Adolescents

Prime Minister Drew Addresses Alarming Trend of Firearm Injuries Among Young Children and Adolescents

Photo courtesy: CARICOM By CARICOM (Via St Kitts and Nevis Information Service) Saint Lucia, 30 April 2024 – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, delivered a compelling address during the 68th Annual Health Research Conference, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in St. Lucia, on April 25, 2024, highlighting […]

Congress Expands Warrantless Surveillance of Immigrants Traveling to the US

Congress Expands Warrantless Surveillance of Immigrants Traveling to the US

By Adriel Orozco | Immigration Impact On April 19, forty minutes after the ostensible deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Congress passed H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA). President Biden quickly signed it into law hours later. RISAA reauthorizes Section 702 for two years, provides modest reforms, and includes several controversial changes […]

IDB and PAHO Join Forces to Drive Digital Health and Pandemic Preparedness in Latin America and the Caribbean

IDB and PAHO Join Forces to Drive Digital Health and Pandemic Preparedness in Latin America and the Caribbean

By PAHO Washington, D.C., 25 April 2024 (PAHO) – The president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, and the director of the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, signed an agreement to accelerate the digital transformation of health services, strengthen primary healthcare, and enhance pandemic preparedness across Latin America and the Caribbean region. […]

Empowering Change: The Vital Role of Grants in Non-Profit Organizations

Empowering Change: The Vital Role of Grants in Non-Profit Organizations

By the Chamber Coalition Attend our five-week Grant Writing Certification Boot Camp. Register at grantcertification.eventbrite.com. In a world where compassion and altruism are powerful agents of change, non-profit organizations stand as beacons of hope, striving to address societal issues, uplift communities, and champion causes that might go unnoticed. However, behind the scenes of their impactful […]