NYC honors victims of COVID-19 pandemic by projectine their photos on pylons of Brooklyn Bridge on anniversary of 1st death. – New York, NY – March 14, 2021 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio, First Lady Chirlane McCray and New Yorkers from across the city tonight honored the more than 30,000 New Yorkers lost […]
By Isabelle Lee and Nick Fouriezos, OZY On Thursday night, President Joe Biden addressed the nation to mark the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic. He pledged that all American adults should have access to the vaccine by May 1, and that by July 4 the U.S. would be able to “mark our […]
Senator James Sanders Jr. last week saw important pieces of his legislation pass the senate. One bill (S664/A5601) related to student debt would require standard financial aid award letters to include the estimated cost of repayment of all outstanding loans including expected monthly payments. Debt from student loans has continued to grow over the last […]
By Athena Aktipis and Joe Alcock, The Conversation COVID-19 has hijacked people’s lives, families and work. And, it has hijacked their bodies and minds in ways that they may not even be aware of. As we see it, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a sort of zombie virus, turning people not into the […]
Police standing on 5th avenue empty city road closure during pandemic coronavirus outbreak. – New York City, New York / USA – March 28, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY It’s the disaster without a date. You could choose to mark the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis as the day the NBA shuttered, […]
By Hon. Dr Keith Rowley The United States has long been a very important neighbor to the Caribbean and continues to be a significant partner for our 16 million- strong Community in a number of areas – security, trade, investment, energy, agriculture, education, tourism and sport. Members of our diaspora have contributed meaningfully to the […]
View of the Rosenthal Library at Queens College in New York City. – Queens, NY – March 2, 2014 (Shutterstock) By QC CUNY — New Business and Arts Schools Further Expands Student Opportunities and Career Paths — QUEENS, NY, March 10, 2021—President Frank H. Wu delivered his first State of the College address today, Wednesday, […]
By News Americas Now Caribbean-born and women with Caribbean heritage, can be found in every facet of the United States – from the military to NASA to business, health care, tech. fashion, and music. Here are 10 you should know this Women’s History Month: 1: NIKKIA REVEILLAC […]
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According to Dr. Joseph Lapado, “90% of deaths from Covid-19 are among those over 55…death rate would be expected to plummet if the older and vulnerable were protected effectively (by getting vaccinated) …”. This issue formed the basis for the conversation between selected New York City community leaders, organized by the NYC Department for Aging, […]