The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is stepping up its partnerships with international financing institutions to unlock resources to propel sustainable social and economic development in its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). Acting President, Mr. Isaac Solomon outlined a slate of initiatives the Bank is implementing in conjunction with international development organizations while delivering a presentation on […]
By PAHO Washington, DC, Feb. 23, 2024 (PAHO) – On February 26, 2020, Brazil recorded the first case of COVID-19 in its territory, marking the beginning of the pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since its emergence on December 30, 2019, in Wuhan, China, the SARS-CoV-2 virus left a devastating trail globally, with 774 million […]
By Jeff Coltin | Politico NEW YORK — A state appeals court ruled that a New York City law that would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional — marking a win for the Republican elected officials who sued to block it. “We determine that this local law was enacted in violation of the […]
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to address the potential dangers of the asthma and allergy drug montekulast, known by the brand name Singulair. Singulair has been linked to harmful behavioral and mental health issues among children who use the drug […]
A mop buckets sits at the 8th Avenue L train terminus, Feb. 21, 2024. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Jose Martinez | February 22, 2024 Contractors paid big bucks by the MTA to bring in subway car cleaners during the pandemic are accused of stiffing close to 400 workers of more than $2.5 million, a pair of […]
By Honorable Phillip J. Pierre It is with tremendous pride and gratitude that I address you, on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of our country’s Independence. This momentous occasion is not just a commemoration of our nation’s journey to sovereignty, but also a reflection on the collective strength, unity, resilience, and creativity, that defines […]
Thank you most kindly, our Chief Whip, Shadow Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, MP for Point a Pierre and Deputy Political Leader, Dr. David Lee, for that very informative and mind-opening presentation, exposing this incompetent, uncaring PNM administration and the issues surrounding it. A pleasant good morning to the Honorable Leader of the Opposition, […]
By Linda Hohnholz | eTurboNews While urging the international community to urgently unite to establish a Global Tourism Resilience Fund, Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett outlined that “the money collected in each destination from this tip would contribute to the fund and aid in boosting tourism resilience.” Funding tourism resilience was one of the pressing issues explored at the just […]
Editorial credit: Gregory Reed / Shutterstock.com By Vanessa Buschschlüter | BBC News A judge in Haiti has charged the widow of murdered President Jovenel Moïse in connection with the assassination of the former leader on 7 July 2021. Martine Moïse, who was injured in the attack in which her husband was killed, is one of […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Listen to Congresswoman Yvette Clarke speaking on Reggae Icon, Bob Marley, here and here. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, representing the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, NY, has introduced a bill in the United States House of Representatives, asking Congress to recognize the birthday of legendary reggae artist Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Nesta […]