By SPL Center ATLANTA – Today, four survivors of the Stewart Detention Detention Center (Stewart) in collaboration with the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, El Refugio, Georgia Detention Watch, Georgia Human Rights Clinic, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), Owings MacNorlin, LLC, Project South and the Southern Poverty Law Center, filed an administrative complaint against the U.S. […]
President Joseph R. Biden recognized Dr. Lindsay for being the first American to be immunized against Covid-19 and her advocacy for health equity.
New York, NY – July 07: , the first person in the United States to receive the Covid-19 vaccination, attends the “Hometown Heroes” Ticker Tape Parade on July 07, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Matthew Libassi, Northwell News During a special ceremony held at the White House on Thursday, July 7, President Joseph […]
By Julia Rawlins-Bentham, GIS Barbados Youth and youth groups in Barbados involved in the fight against climate change have been given the assurance that they will be backed by the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification as they fight for the cause. Minister Adrian Forde made this commitment as he addressed the Barbados Youth […]
New Hyde Park, NY – October 6, 2021: Sandra Lindsay, RN speaks to press after receiving COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster at Teaching Center LIJ Medical Center. (Shutterstock) By WiredJA News Team MONTEGO BAY July 9, 2022 – Renown economist Professor Donald Harris says the achievement of Jamaican born nurse Dr. Sandra Lindsay, in being awarded […]
WASHINGTON APRIL 18: Supporters of President Obama’s DAPA and DACA policies on immigration and deportation gathered at the Supreme Court during oral argument in Washington, DC on April 18, 2016. (Shutterstock) By Laurel Brubaker Calkins and Ellen M. Gilmer, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Advocates for more than 600,000 undocumented immigrants who entered the US as children […]
By Okoye Henry, jis.gov.jm The late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, was remembered as an inspirational and exemplary leader who did good for others, during her official funeral on Monday (July 4). The inurnment ceremony was held at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Claremont, St. Ann for Mrs. Robinson who […]
By CARICOM Thank you very much. His Excellency Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, other distinguished colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, the Secretary-General of CARICOM- Dr. Carla Barnet, other distinguished Secretary-Generals present, the Heads of the […]
In 2020, countries in the region reported 29,147 cases of congenital syphilis, and preliminary figures for 2021 indicate more than 30,000. If not detected and treated early, the disease can have devastating consequences to the fetus.
Managua, Nicaragua – June 15, 2019: A Nicaraguan woman holds her child as he sits in the window of a barrio church. Happy mother and son enjoy a visit from American missionaries. (Shutterstock) Washington, DC, July 5, 2022 (PAHO) – With an increasing trend in cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the Americas, the […]
By Government of Barbados Within the past 24 hours, Barbados signed new agreements with two of its CARICOM neighbours, providing for enhanced cooperation between the governments and the exploitation of opportunities in several areas of economic activity for their people. The Agreement for a Strategic Dialogue and Cooperation Platform between Barbados and Suriname was signed […]
The Commonwealth of Dominica Financial Secretary held a meeting with European Union (EU) representatives in Brussels, Belgium, on June 23, 2022, in order to discuss Dominica's journey that how they achieved the goal of becoming the first climate-resilient nation.
By Rashid Ahmed, Tribunal Community Roseau: The Commonwealth of Dominica Financial Secretary held a meeting with European Union (EU) representatives in Brussels, Belgium, on June 23, 2022, in order to discuss Dominica’s journey that how they achieved the goal of becoming the first climate-resilient nation. Denise Edwards is the one who represented the country during […]
