Editorial credit: EWY Media / shutterstock.com The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has hailed the Nevis Geothermal Forum, held on May 26, as a watershed moment for the region’s sustainable energy ambitions. Organized by Island Innovation in collaboration with the Nevis Island Administration and the OECS GEOBUILD programmed as a prelude to […]
The 77th Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Authority has wrapped up in St. Vincent and the Grenadines after detail conversations on the trade and economic impacts of the America First Policies on the region. An update paper to the OECS Authority on the implications of the United States’ “America First” trade and […]
By Government of Barbados, gisbarbados.gov Barbados’ Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy, Adrian Forde, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management’s (PISLM) Ministerial Council. Minister Forde’s two-year term began at the recently concluded Fourth Session of the First Ministerial Council of the Partnership […]
By Sandy Connors | Editorial credit: Kathy Hutchins / shutterstock.com Lynn Hamilton, a beloved actress known for her roles in the classic TV series Sanford and Son and The Waltons, died at 95. According to her former manager and publicist, Rev. Dr. Calvin Carson, Hamilton passed away peacefully at her home in Chicago on Thursday due to […]
By Sandy Connors As summer temperatures soar, dressing for the day becomes a balancing act between staying cool outdoors and staying warm indoors. Air-conditioned offices often feel like refrigerators, even as the sun blazes outside. So how do you create outfits that handle both extremes while still looking stylish? Here’s your ultimate guide to heat […]
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Katie Honan | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY In a blow to retirees, the state Court of Appeals overruled lower court decisions that had barred the city from moving its quarter-million retirees to a privatized health care plan. The state’s highest court has overruled a state Supreme Court judge’s decision that had barred […]
By PAHO Geneva, 23 June 2025 (PAHO) — The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising industry interference challenges tobacco policies and control efforts. The report focuses on […]
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By Chris Tobias | Photo courtesy: Crystal for Brooklyn In an interview with our Editor-in-Chief and Host of People Power & Politics, Pearl Phillip, New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson sat down to reflect on her trailblazing tenure and ambitious vision for the future. Representing the diverse and culturally rich 35th District—which includes Fort […]