Brooklyn’s Car Insurance Crisis: Causes, Advocacy, and Solutions

Brooklyn’s Car Insurance Crisis: Causes, Advocacy, and Solutions

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Karolis Kavolelis /shutterstock.com  Brooklyn, NY—part of Kings County—is home to over 2.7 million people and a thriving cultural and economic landscape. However, its residents face a significant financial burden: some of the highest car insurance rates in the United States. This issue stems from a combination of systemic, […]

Military Veterans are Disproportionately Affected by Suicide, but Targeted Prevention can Help Reverse the Tide

Military Veterans are Disproportionately Affected by Suicide, but Targeted Prevention can Help Reverse the Tide

By, THECONVERSATON | Editorial Credit: Andrew Angelov | Shutterstock.com America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide. In the U.S., the overall rate of suicide has largely increased since the start of […]

Thank You for Supporting our Campaign

Thank You for Supporting our Campaign

Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Our Fight Continues My heart is full. Full of gratitude for the trust that you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve. I know you gave so much of yourselves to this fight. And I am so grateful to you. The outcome […]

Analysis of Guyana’s Economic Development Budgets for 2024 and Beyond: Harnessing Oil Revenues for a Sustainable Future

Analysis of Guyana’s Economic Development Budgets for 2024 and Beyond: Harnessing Oil Revenues for a Sustainable Future

By Rona Mahadeo | Editorial credit: em_concepts / shutterstock.com  Guyana, a small South American nation with a population of just under 800,000, has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies globally due to its significant offshore oil discoveries starting in 2015. With an estimated 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil reserves discovered in the Stabroek […]

Trump’s Campaign Promises: Goals and Implications for New York City

Trump’s Campaign Promises: Goals and Implications for New York City

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Drop of Light / shutterstock.com  Trump’s campaign promises, their intended goals, and their potential and actual implications for New York City, a metropolitan hub that embodies challenges and opportunities distinct from the rest of the nation Donald Trump’s presidency and campaign promises were deeply rooted in the ethos […]

Jamaica Tourism Minister Stresses Need for Enhanced Commonwealth Cooperation to Drive Growth

Jamaica Tourism Minister Stresses Need for Enhanced Commonwealth Cooperation to Drive Growth

By Linda Hohnholz, eturbonews | Photo courtesy of eturbonews Speaking at the prestigious International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, Minister Bartlett called on Commonwealth countries to join forces in making tourism a transformative driver of inclusive growth. “The Commonwealth, with its 2.7 […]

CUNY’s Dr. Everold Hosein Completes 39th NYC Marathon, 8th since Heart Attack (Advises Everyone: Keep on Exercising)

CUNY’s Dr. Everold Hosein Completes 39th NYC Marathon, 8th since Heart Attack (Advises Everyone: Keep on Exercising)

Photos courtesy: CUNY/SPH  Trini Distinguished Scholar at City University of New York/School of Public Health, Dr. Everold Hosein, finished his 39th consecutive New York City Marathon this past Sunday, and his 8th since having a heart attack 8 years ago. “I even beat a few younger runners”, added Dr. Hosein. Dr. Hosein is 79 years of […]

Colonialism’s Legacy Has Left Caribbean Nations Much More Vulnerable to Hurricanes

Colonialism’s Legacy Has Left Caribbean Nations Much More Vulnerable to Hurricanes

By THECONVERSATION  Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life. The Taino of the Greater Antilles and the Kalinago, or Caribs, of the Lesser Antilles developed systems that enabled them to live with storms and limit their exposure to damage. On the larger islands, […]

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