Five powerhouse performers team up to release new single "PINK" raising funds for Susan G. Komen's fight to end Breast Cancer. All-star Collaboration Features Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans.
DALLAS – October 21, 2020 – Five musical superstars have joined forces in the fight against breast cancer, releasing a new song – “PINK”. The new single features Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Sara Evans and Rita Wilson – who herself is a breast cancer survivor. This special collaboration benefits Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization. The […]
The new guidance is likely to have the biggest impact on schools, workplaces and other group settings since more people are likely to be considered at risk.
Customers at Trader Joe’s at Chelsea lining up with masks for the register, New York City, USA – August 16, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Lena H. Sun, Washington Post Federal health officials issued new guidance on Wednesday that greatly expands the pool of people considered at risk of contracting the novel coronavirus by changing the definition […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley opens the inaugural Pivot Event by urging the people of the Caribbean to harness their cultural confidence and creative imagination to allow the region to secure its place as a world leader in technology and innovation.
By David L. Di Maria, The Conversation In an effort to crack down on international students and scholars who overstay their visas, the Trump administration is seeking to implement a new set of rules that would make it more difficult for them to remain in the U.S. Among other things, the proposed rules would require […]
By OECS Op-ed by Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Monday, October 19, 2020 — The digital economy, connectivity and the possibilities offered by remote work have emerged as a shelter from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic for many social and economic sectors of Latin America and […]
By WiredJA KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 16, 2020: Opposition spokesperson on Technology, Julian Robinson, has renewed his call for the Government to engage in mediation with tablet device provider GeoTech, who brought in 19,000 tablets which the Government had labelled defective and not meeting their specifications. Mr Robinson’s call comes against the background that the […]
By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would make it much more difficult for U.S. citizens and legal immigrants—especially those experiencing financial hardship—to sponsor family members for green cards. If the rule goes into effect, the process of family-based immigration will become even more cumbersome and restrictive. […]
By Carolyn Crist, WebMD A renewed increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the country could mean the predicted fall surge in COVID-19 has arrived, according to CNN. In early September, the U.S. reported its lowest numbers at around 30,000-35,000 new cases per day. Now the numbers are back up around 45,000-50,000 new daily cases. […]
By Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat, THE CITY Not long after the coronavirus began tearing through New York City in the spring, Karina Torres’ mother was forced to shut down the daycare she runs out of their Red Hook apartment. But when money got tight, 17-year-old Torres helped keep her mom and two sisters afloat thanks to […]
By Lisa García Bedolla, The Conversation Identifying supporters and getting them to the polls are key parts of any political campaign. The pandemic, however, creates new challenges for candidates trying to convey their messages and mobilize voters. Decades of political science research have made clear that mobilizing in person, either on the doorstep or on the phone, […]
