Photo: Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer By harvard.edu Claudine Gay, a widely admired higher education leader and distinguished scholar of democracy and political participation, will become the 30th president of Harvard University on July 1. Since 2018, Gay has served as the Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), the University’s largest […]
By Frank Dobson, The Conversation On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies with food, decorations and other cultural objects, such as the kinara, which holds seven candles. At many Kwanzaa ceremonies, there is also African drumming and dancing. It is a time […]
By Janet Howard, CAW Exclusive When most people think about the Christmas season, they picture snow, cold, and decked-out evergreens. That is the standard image of the holidays, but for those who grew up in the Caribbean or celebrate their Caribbean heritage, the picture looks much different. In place of snow, there is sand, with […]
By Linda Nwoke Recently, People, Power & Politics Radio Show chatted with Carol-Ann Church, Brooklyn’s Director of Community Boards. The interview focused on the role, value, and process that Brooklynites can follow to become members of the borough’s community board. “Community boards offer a direct link to the community, from everyday residents to government bureaucracy. […]
QUEENS, NEW YORK-DECEMBER 9, 2018: Interior of the new terminal at LaGuardia Airport. The airport is undergoing a multi-billion dollar investment. (Shutterstock) By Amir Khafagy, Documented NY Last Thursday, nearly 100 airport workers gathered outside the historic Marina Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport to demand better working conditions from their employer Swissport USA and for […]
By Reema Amin, Chalkdust Next month, New York City will begin providing subsidized child care to low-income, undocumented families, who typically can’t access such services because of their immigration status. The $10 million initiative, called Promise NYC, is expected to serve 600 children over the next six months, city officials announced Wednesday. It also aims […]
Photo courtesy of exalt. NEW YORK, NY – exalt, a nonprofit serving court-involved young people ages 15-19, celebrated the opening of its expanded headquarters in Lower Manhattan yesterday evening with supporters, elected officials, civic leaders, educators, students and alumni. The new facility features state-of-the-art smart classrooms, a library, and a technology room to support the organization’s life-changing program that provides young New Yorkers access to academic opportunities and career […]
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – DECEMBER 12, 2013: People walking in front of Parliament government building which is located on Broad Street. (Shutterstock) By GOV.BB Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, wants to see Barbados become a “hub for innovation” again. Senator Cummins expressed this view on Saturday night, as she delivered the feature address […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders Call me a cynic, but years of participation in negotiations between developed and developing countries have schooled me to be cautious about grand announcements and promises. The devil is usually in the details. Experience has taught me to remain hopeful, but to be vigilant in ensuring the commitments, pledges and promises […]
By Hon. Mackie Holder Consul General of Barbados in New York My Fellow Barbadians and Friends of Barbados, Our 56th Anniversary of Independence and First Anniversary of as a Parliamentary Republic signals the rebirth of Barbadian organizations, and the continuation of the rebuilding of our country. It has been a wonderful thing to join Barbadian […]