Photos courtesy: OECS Press Room June 4, 2025 – In a historical moment for agriculture in the OECS, youth and women in agriculture not only participated but actively influenced key policy decisions in the Second Special Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers for Agriculture (COM:AG). This historic meeting, held at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture […]
Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 (PAHO) – Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, observed on June 14, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has released new data showing progress in voluntary blood donation across the Americas. However, key challenges remain to achieving 100% voluntary donations. The preliminary report, Access to Blood for Transfusion in Latin American […]
Photos courtesy: Caribbean Tourism Organization NEW YORK (June 9, 2025) – Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a powerful testament to regional unity, strategic vision, and forward-thinking leadership. “This is my first Caribbean Week as Chairman […]
Photo credit: IQ INC. Ranked based on current polling, experience, and viability in the Democratic primary: Andrew Cuomo (Moderate/Center-Left) Strengths: Former Governor (2011–2021) with extensive executive experience managing crises like Hurricane Sandy and COVID-19; currently leads polls at ~35% first-choice, crossing 50% after ranked-choice rounds Weaknesses: Carries baggage from prior scandals (sexual harassment, nursing-home controversy); […]
By Nicole Chang, ACOM | Editorial credit: Hayk_Shalunts / shutterstock.com LA protests sparked by ICE raids have entered their fifth day, heightening tensions in the Korean American community. 한국인 LOS ANGELES — Protests sparked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have entered their fifth day, heightening tensions in the Korean American community. Many […]
By Sunita Sohrabji, ACOM | Photo Copyright IQ INC. Critics of Trump’s proposed 3.5% tax on remittances say it essentially amounts to double taxation, crippling many of the poorest people in the world. Tucked into the 1,000+ pages of Congress’ “big, beautiful” spending bill is a 3.5% tax on remittances, the money immigrants and […]
Editorial credit: Lev Radin Stacie Saunders Sentenced to Three to Nine Years in Prison for Helping Steal Three Homes in Queens NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of Stacie Saunders, a former mortgage bank branch manager, for her role in a Queens deed theft ring that stole homes […]
By Janet Howard | Photo courtesy of Justin Brannan Campaign In the bustling world of New York City politics, where the stakes are as high as the skyscrapers, Justin Brannan emerges as a passionate contender for NYC Comptroller. As the city’s financial watchdog, Brannan’s vision is clear: “Knowledge is power,” he states emphatically, emphasizing the […]
Photo Copyright IQ INC. Figeroux & Associates, 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845 Estate planning is about control — control over who gets what, when, and how. But in New York, that control is only guaranteed if the legal requirements governing wills and trusts are followed with precision. At […]
By Linda Hohnholz, eTurboNews | Photo credit: Minister of Tourism| Photo of (L-R) Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Donovan White, Director of Tourism and Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director, UK & Nordics, Jamaica Tourist Board. In a bid to attract more visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said […]