Editorial credit: Dennis MacDonald / Shutterstock.com The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Barbados will host the 2025 edition of its flagship State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place from September 30 to October 3, 2025 at Hilton Barbados Resort. The annual gathering — widely regarded as the premier forum for shaping […]
Editorial credit: John de la Bastide / Shutterstock.com Nerdy has returned to winning ways by securing the Groovy Soca Monarch title with his infectious hit “Warning”. The Power Soca segment was won by the duo Dezral [Calypso King] and Jardel with this punchy Dennery segment hit “The Car”. $40,000 grand prize was on offer for […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Fire One Calypso Tent has once again secured the Calypso Monarch title with Dezral, the defending Monarch retaining his crown. His winning songs were “The Kaiso Goat” where he paid tribute to calypso greats including the Mighty Pelay and his dad the Mighty Pep who has won the title a […]
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: The World Traveller / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Tuesday that a “safe third country deportation flight” landed in Eswatini—formerly Swaziland—carrying five non-U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes. According to DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, the individuals were “so uniquely barbaric” that their home countries—Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, […]
Today we’re honored to spotlight a powerful event taking place right here in Brooklyn—The National Buffalo Soldiers Day Resource Fair, happening on July 28, 2025, from 4pm to 7pm at Brooklyn Borough Hall. This event isn’t just a celebration of military history—it’s a bridge to vital resources for our veterans, youth, and community at large. Presented by […]
By Janet Howard | Photos Courtesy of Jim Walden’s Campaign In a city long dominated by party politics and insider deals, Jim Walden is running a campaign that defies convention. As an independent candidate for mayor of New York City, Walden brings decades of experience as a federal prosecutor and a civil rights attorney to […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq., the Law Firm of Figeroux & Associates | Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com Introduction: Understanding Gentrification Gentrification is a process of urban transformation in which lower-income neighborhoods are revitalized by an influx of more affluent residents, often accompanied by rising property values, increased rents, and cultural displacement. Though it is […]
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By Fenix Suriel | Editorial credit: Sua Sponte Photography / Shutterstock.com New York, NY— American Community Media hosts a national media briefing on California Leads Resistance to Immigration Crackdown. A wave of federal immigration raids across California this month has triggered a dramatic escalation between state and federal authorities. President Trump’s call to send the […]
By Fenix Suriel Before the 20th century, health insurance in the U.S. was rare and often charitable. In 2000, an estimated 14% of the population was without health insurance coverage for the entire year, according to the United States Census Bureau. Employer-based insurance emerged during World War II wage freezes, with fringe benefits like health […]