CARICOM Pappyshow at the UN

Ravi B Maharaj

CARICOM Pappyshow at the UN

When news first broke regarding the joint CARICOM – UN meeting on the Venezuelan crisis, I was initially perplexed about what they were going have on the agenda. With no prior evidence that either side of the conflict were willing to mediate, it almost appeared that the CARICOM delegation was simply distributing brochures of different […]

Caribbean warned to brace for dengue outbreak

Caribbean warned to brace for dengue outbreak

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is warning countries in the region to brace for a severe outbreak of the dengue virus. According to the agency, the current outbreak of dengue in Jamaica has raised the level of concern in other Caribbean islands. Local health authorities say up to January 3 there were 830 cases […]

TV One Hosts Exclusive Media Event With Culinary Star Chef JJ Johnson for CLEO TV Series Premiere

Chef JJ Johnson to celebrate the launch of new entertainment network CLEO TV and the series premiere of JUST EATS WITH CHEF JJ

TV One Hosts Exclusive Media Event With Culinary Star Chef JJ Johnson for CLEO TV Series Premiere

Chef JJ Johnson delights the crowd with his special curated selections during the JUST EATS WITH CHEF JJ media event in New York.  Photo Credit: Antoine Debrill, Courtesy of CLEO TV NEW YORK, NY – TV One recently hosted an exclusive preview event at The Henry by Chef JJ in New York City with culinary artist Chef JJ […]

The Immigrant’s Journal

A Publication by The Immigrant's Journal Legal & Educational Fund Inc.

The Immigrant’s Journal

Recently, the Trump administration took steps to radically transform a little-known provision of immigration law that could have an outsized impact on legal immigration. In proposed regulations, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicated that it would redefine the legal term “public charge” to block green cards for low-income immigrants who receive non-cash public benefits […]

Rasta, reggae and rebellion

Donisha Prendergast shares with Vogue India

Rasta, reggae and rebellion

Actor, film-maker, activist and the granddaughter of Bob and Rita Marley, Donisha Prendergast is currently in India where she conducted sessions at Goa Sunsplash — India’s biggest reggae and sound system festival which was held (January 12-13), and is also slated for the Jaipur Literature Festival next weekend, from January 24-28. Prendergast, who is the […]

Hands Off Venezuela

By Wayne Kublalsingh

Hands Off Venezuela

On January 22nd Vice President of the US Mike Pence made a video directly addressing the people of Venezuela. In it he declared that “Nicolas Maduro is a dictator, with no legitimate claim to power.” He did so he said, “on behalf of Donald Trump and all the American people.” He pledged his “unwavering support” […]