By NYC Mayor’s Press Office | October 16, 2023 New Center Will Feature Gymnasium; Walking Track; Indoor Swimming Pool; Fitness, Strength, and Cardio Rooms; Media Lab; and Teaching Kitchen Project Will Be Completed Two Years Faster Than Through Competitive Bidding Thanks to DDC’s Design-Build Program New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York […]
Property Owners Advised to Put Safety First and Utilize Assistance Program Opportunities The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today advised homeowners and landlords to put safety first when preparing for home heating needs this fall and winter. DEC reminded property owners to avoid connecting occupied buildings to wells producing natural gas because doing […]
By Linda Hohnholz Jamaica island is once again a favorite choice in “The Caribbean & The Atlantic” category in Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2023. Continuing to cement its place as one of the world’s leading destinations for tourism, Jamaica ranked once again among the “Top Islands” in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards […]
By Harry Johnson Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) played host to some 30 travel agents from Saint Lucia’s three top source markets including the UK, US and Canada at the island’s second annual Global Romance Summit. The event featured two parts, the first was a series of special events to showcase the island’s offerings in […]
By JR Holguin BROOKLYN, NY: As extreme heat incidents surge across the country, officials from three major U.S. cities – Phoenix, Miami, and Los Angeles – convened in a recent virtual news conference by the Ethnic Media Services (EMS) to spotlight their individual strategies to tackle the heat menace. A Startling Surge in Heat-Related Deaths […]
Editorial credit: Twin Design / Shutterstock.com New Legislation Would Limit Social Media Features Harmful to Teen Mental Health, Prevent Collection of Children’s Personal Data Legislation Comes as Mental Health Issues Among Vulnerable Teens Have Doubled in Recent Years NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senator Andrew Gounardes, and […]
With the major transformation taking place, Guyana is seen as a place of bountiful opportunities for both local and foreign investors. At least that is the view from the UK perspective according to British High Commissioner, Jane Miller, as she spoke about the business relationship between Guyana and the United Kingdom (UK). During a recent interview […]
The Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sabato Caesar, reflected on the technical cooperation that the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) had provided to his Caribbean country and to the other Member States. The assistance from IICA has come in response to the severe challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate […]
Editorial credit: Dennis MacDonald / Shutterstock.com Saint Lucia, the Caribbean’s Leading Nature, and Adventure Tourism Destination, eagerly anticipates the revival of cruise tourism as it sets sail into the 2023/24 season, from October 8th. This season, which runs until September 2024, is poised to be dynamic and prosperous, featuring over 400 cruise calls and a […]
Editorial credit: RaksyBH / Shutterstock.com The management of interCaribbean Airways is excited to announce the commencement of the airline’s full operations in Barbados with FlightSupport Ltd, a subsidiary of the InterIsland Aviation Services Group (IASG). Effective December 1. This strategic move will bring better operational control and efficiencies to strengthen the airline’s presence and services […]