Another victim of the new rent law: International students

Landlords are turning away students, or looking to startup apps to get around security deposit limits

Another victim of the new rent law: International students

By Georgia Kromrei (therealdeal.com) Brokers are sounding the alarm on one unintended potential consequence of the new rent law— and it most acutely affects those new to New York. Since apartment owners are no longer allowed to charge more than one month’s rent as a security deposit, landlords may not be able to rent to […]

9 Tips to Get More Views on Your Instagram Stories

9 Tips to Get More Views on Your Instagram Stories

Stories are Instagram’s latest sensation. With this new feature, users can broadcast doodle-overlaid, slideshow-formatted videos or photos that automatically disappear after 24 hours, contributing to the ephemeral feel of Instagram’s newest launch. How can you organically increase the number of views on your Instagram stories? Make Use of Hashtags Use hashtags on your Instagram stories. […]

Jamaicans across the US celebrate island’s 57th Anniversary of Independence

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Jamaicans across the US celebrate island’s 57th Anniversary of Independence

WASHINGTON DC, United States — The 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence is in the spotlight with Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica celebrating across the United States the island’s milestone of gaining independence from Britain on August 6, 1962. For the Jamaicans residing in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, several Jamaica Independence events will be held, endorsed by […]

Review of Laws on Cannabis Use Reflects the Changing Views of the 21st Century in St. Kitts and Nevis

Review of Laws on Cannabis Use Reflects the Changing Views of the 21st Century in St. Kitts and Nevis

Photo: Government ministers pictured with the Chair of the Cannabis Core Committee, Dr. Wycliffe Baird (center) in the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 31, 2019 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis took another major step towards the relaxation of […]

Pleading for the Widows

The Holy Spirit impresses the heart of Churches to host Ministry to Widows and Orphans because of their love for the expression of God’s heart.

Pleading for the Widows

By Charmaine Moses One of the first Ministries that developed in the early Church apart from Worship, Prayer, Evangelism and Study of doctrine was the Ministry to Widows.  Acts 6:1. This early Church picked up the Ministry to the Widows because of the expression of the love of God. No one designed it, it just […]

T&T Nurses’ Association of America, Inc.

There is an old saying that says “charity begins at home”, however, it does not end there.  This very notion is seen demonstrated by the many Caribbean based not-for-profit organizations in New York and The Trinidad and Tobago Nurses’ Association of America (TTNAA), Inc. is certainly no exception.  

T&T Nurses’ Association of America, Inc.

There is an old saying that says “charity begins at home”, however, it does not end there.  This very notion is seen demonstrated by the many Caribbean based not-for-profit organizations in New York and The Trinidad and Tobago Nurses’ Association of America (TTNAA), Inc. is certainly no exception.   Founded in August 1968 by a small […]

Managing Your Diabetes in the Workplace: It Can Be Done and the Law Is on Your Side

As per the American Diabetic Association, it is estimated that an astronomical 18 million men and women residing in the U.S. today live their lives every day with diabetes. What is diabetes? Diabetes is characterized by high blood glucose or sugar levels that ensue from defects in the body’s ability to produce or use insulin.

Managing Your Diabetes in the Workplace: It Can Be Done and the Law Is on Your Side

By Marilyn Silverman Piercing rays of sunshine seep through your closed Venetian blinds. Time to get ready for work. You grab this. You grab that.  However, if you are a diabetic there are a few more things you have to grab. It’s easy to manage your diabetes at home. There is your refrigerator and your […]

It’s Crop Over in Barbados. Join Rihanna!

It’s Crop Over in Barbados. Join Rihanna!

Bridgetown, Barbados – May 11, 2016: The streets at downtown of Bridgetown, Barbados  (Image: Shutterstock) By Victoria Falk Crop Over, Barbados’ 3-month-long summer festival, brings more tourists to Barbados than any other time of the year.  According to the Barbados Tourist Board, over 200,000 people flocked to the island in 2018 for Crop Over, with […]

I Am Undocumented. When Should I Tell Him or Her?

When you meet someone and start the ‘getting to know you’ process, there are many issues that can hinder the formation of a wonderful relationship.  Kim was an undocumented immigrant and had met Steven, a citizen of the United States. Both had met while at a public event one night.

I Am Undocumented. When Should I Tell Him or Her?

By Daisy Campbell When you meet someone and start the ‘getting to know you’ process, there are many issues that can hinder the formation of a wonderful relationship.  Kim was an undocumented immigrant and had met Steven, a citizen of the United States. Both had met while at a public event one night. They both […]