By Pearl Phillip “Grim” is how one restaurant owner describes New York’s restaurant industry today. The Covid-19 pandemic may be officially over. But restaurants continue to feel the impact. Delicious Caribbean meal of stewed oxtails, rice and peas, steamed cabbage and green peas. The restaurant industry is integral to New York City’s social and economic […]
By Pearl Phillip With inflation rising, patrons are cutting back on gratuities. The scales are tipping. At the height of the pandemic, New Yorkers dug deep into their pockets to recognize the hard work and health risks faced by workers in every aspect of the food business — servers, cooks, cashiers, and delivery workers. For […]
New York City has the largest public school system in the nation, and we are proud of our dedicated teachers and administrators who do so much to educate our talented students from so many different backgrounds and countries. We want to set up our students for success, and teaching them to read confidently is crucial […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) to introduce the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2023, a bold, inclusive, and humane vision for the future of the United States immigration system. For the announcement, Sánchez joined Democratic leaders to respond to H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act, legislation proposed […]
Credit: Caribbean Business Report Entertainment lovers attending the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival mainstage events at the Pigeon Island National Landmark will enjoy a Taste of Saint Lucia®. This undertaking is a collaborative effort between Export Saint Lucia, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and the Events Company of Saint Lucia. Acting on its mandate […]
The best of St. Lucian is on show at the Castries City Hall as the Jazz and Arts Festival intensifies this week. Art and the City forms part of the Arts Component for the 2023 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. It presents an interactive showcase of emerging Saint Lucian artists complemented by selected works […]
Credit: Caribbean Business Report Caribbean tourism stakeholders are gearing up with excitement for the 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace, set to take place in sunny Barbados next week! Produced by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and hosted by Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), the event provides an […]
Credit: Caribbean Business Report The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, in seeking to strengthen the business support and facilitation infrastructure available to its members will be hosting the Resource Agency Forum, Making Access to Business Support Accessible. This Forum seeks to contribute to the success of businesses in our region, by making them aware of […]
Photo Editorial credit: YES Market Media Credit: Caribbean Business Report The 2023 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival has rolled out across the island successful fringe events in Marchand, in Castries, Babonneau, Desruisseaux and Soufriere. Saint Lucia marked the return of the Jazz and Arts Festival for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic with […]
Listen to a special podcast Friends, Watching that white former marine choking the life out of Jordan Neely made my blood boil. Hearing that the pigs hadn’t arrested the murderer made it even worse. If you’re in NYC, join me on Wed, May 10, at 7PM to get into the burning questions this outrage poses. […]