Florida Clergy Lawsuits Say Abortion Ban Violates Religious Freedom

Florida Clergy Lawsuits Say Abortion Ban Violates Religious Freedom

By Jacqueline Thomsen, Reuters (Reuters) – Clergy members of five religions sued the state of Florida on Monday over a new law criminalizing most abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy, saying the ban violates their religious freedom rights. The five separate lawsuits https://tmsnrt.rs/3BBEdIr, filed in Miami-Dade County, claim the state’s ban curtails […]

Chicago Mandated Contracts for Domestic Workers—and the Results Have Been Life Changing

Long excluded from labor laws and regulations, domestic workers are organizing and fighting back against rampant wage theft and harassment. And often, immigrant women of color are leading the charge.

Chicago Mandated Contracts for Domestic Workers—and the Results Have Been Life Changing

By Jason Kerzinski, The Real News As of Jan. 1, 2022, a new ordinance took effect in Chicago aimed at bringing much-needed accountability to an industry that has been, by and large, treated as part of the informal economy: domestic work. Domestic work covers a range of jobs, from nannies and home-caregivers to home cleaners, […]

A Kid Accused of a Crime is Still a Kid Mayor Adams Needs to Stop Dehumanizing Young New Yorkers.

A Kid Accused of a Crime is Still a Kid Mayor Adams Needs to Stop Dehumanizing Young New Yorkers.

New York, NY – August 3, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams speaks during joint briefing with Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell at One Police Plaza. (Shutterstock) By Errol Louis, NY Mag When NYPD cops talk about the people they arrest, one often hears ugly slang like perps, mutts, psychos, and skels (a reference to the skeletonlike appearance […]

Independence Day Message to the Jamaican Diaspora from Senator the Honorable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Independence Day Message to the Jamaican Diaspora from Senator the Honorable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

My Fellow Jamaicans across the globe, Happy Independence! I am pleased to join you in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Independence of our beloved country, Jamaica. This is a momentous time in our nation’s history, as we acknowledge and reflect on the tremendous progress made over the past sixty years. We are also able to […]

Message to the Diaspora His Excellency the Most Honorable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KST.J Governor-General of Jamaica

Message to the Diaspora His Excellency the Most Honorable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KST.J Governor-General of Jamaica

Jamaica 60 Theme: “Re-Igniting a Nation for Greatness” My fellow Jamaicans, This year marks a very special milestone for Jamaica and provides an ideal opportunity for us to reflect on our journey as a nation. On 6th August 1962, a new day for Jamaica was ushered in with much fanfare, anticipation and hope, buoyed by […]

Jamaica 60 Diaspora Independence Day Message from Senator the Honorable Leslie Campbell, Minister of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Jamaica 60 Diaspora Independence Day Message from Senator the Honorable Leslie Campbell, Minister of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

My fellow Jamaicans, This year we celebrate Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee, our 60th anniversary of Independence, under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’. This aspirational call to action charges our citizens, at home and abroad, to collectively engage more deliberately, and motivate each other more purposefully, towards the realization of our national development goals. As […]

Message to the Diaspora from the the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, ON, MP, PC Prime Minister of Jamaica on the Occasion of Emancipation and Independence Day

Message to the Diaspora from the the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, ON, MP, PC Prime Minister of Jamaica on the Occasion of Emancipation and Independence Day

My fellow Jamaicans, This year 2022 marks Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of political Independence, and 184 years since the Emancipation Declaration of 1838 affirmed full freedom for enslaved people of African descent in Jamaica. In recognition of these momentous anniversaries, Jamaicans from all walks of life have been enthusiastic in their support for the planned series […]

Emancipation and Independence Day Message from Consul General Alsion Wilson, OD

Emancipation and Independence Day Message from Consul General Alsion Wilson, OD

My fellow Jamaicans in the Diaspora and beyond, I am pleased to join you in celebrating the milestone Anniversaries commemorating our 60th Anniversary of Independence and 184th Emancipation of Jamaica-land-we-love. This year as we celebrate our Diamond Jubilee of Independence under the theme “Re-Igniting a nation of Greatness”, I want to implore you to take […]

Barbados Participates in First Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum

Senior Minister Dr William Duguid led the Barbados contingent at the forum.

Barbados Participates in First Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum

By Barbados Loop News A Barbados delegation led by Dr William Duguid, Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, showcased a range of investment opportunities in Barbados at the first Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum. Other members of the delegation included Paula Byer, acting deputy permanent secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Sandra Payne, deputy chief executive officer, Invest […]

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