John Lewis: Who was the Civil Rights Activist?

John Lewis: Who was the Civil Rights Activist?

 U.S. Representative John Lewis poses for a photo at Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington DC – Washington DC, USA – June 6,2020 (Shutterstock) By BBC Tributes have been paid to civil rights activist John Lewis, who has died at the age of 80. Lewis was a Congressman, which is a very important political position […]

Thinking about Becoming a Freelancer? 6 Things to Consider Before Making the Jump

Thinking about Becoming a Freelancer? 6 Things to Consider Before Making the Jump

Considering the economic challenges, the world is faced with today, including some of the highest unemployment numbers in recent history, now could be an excellent time to begin a career as a freelancer. Recent nationwide furloughs and layoffs caused by the struggling economy and the social distancing necessitated by COVID-19 make that particularly true. But […]

Protect Your Home While Traveling

Protect Your Home While Traveling

By Joe Szynkowski   Vacation is a time to relax and see some of the beautiful sights our country offers. Is your home safe while you are on an extended stay? Who will protect your belongings while you’re gone?  A good way to keep your home safe while you are away is to find someone you […]

Jamaica | No Plans to Lock Gate on US Tourists, Despite COVID-19 Threat, Says Bartlett 

Jamaica | No Plans to Lock Gate on US Tourists, Despite COVID-19 Threat, Says Bartlett 

By Wiredja Newsdesk KINGSTON, July 20, 2020 – In the wake of an increase in the COVID-19 pandemic in US destinations from which the Caribbean gets its visitors, there is a lockdown order from the Bahamas banning travellers from the United States, but tourism minister Ed Bartlett says Jamaica has no such plans. In fact, […]

St. Kitts and Nevis Government Promotes Alternative Sectors for Persons to Earn a Living During COVID-19

St. Kitts and Nevis Government Promotes Alternative Sectors for Persons to Earn a Living During COVID-19

Photo: Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris inspecting local produce at a past event hosted by the Department of Agriculture. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 15, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has identified, and is making the necessary investments into three specific industries […]

‘We Just Went From Being Very Conscious to Ultra-Conscious’: A Day in the Life of a Sanitation Worker During COVID

‘We Just Went From Being Very Conscious to Ultra-Conscious’: A Day in the Life of a Sanitation Worker During COVID

By Downtown Alliance Work hasn’t slowed down one bit for Anthony Paolicelli, a sanitation worker whose route takes him through Lower Manhattan.   means there’s more work, not less.  “Since people are home now more often, the weight of the garbage has gotten a lot heavier,” Paolicelli (above, left), who’s been working for the Department of Sanitation […]

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