By Caribbean Business Report| Photos from left to right: Donalyn Vittet, Dona Regis-Prospere, & Kelly Fontenelle Three outstanding Saint Lucian women who have carved a name for themselves in the travel and hospitality landscape are celebrated for their pioneering and visionary work in tourism. Forty-two women were featured in the inaugural issue of the Caribbean […]
By Sunita Sohrabji, ACOM The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a measure next week that would slash the Medicaid budget by $880 billion, essentially gutting the program. Late night May 11 House Republicans released the text of a plan that would strip $880 billion from Medicaid, leaving at least 13.7 million people […]
By PAHO Washington D.C. 7 May 2025 (PAHO) – As Mosquito Awareness Week kicks off in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on Ministries of Health in the Region, to increase surveillance and lead the charge towards the elimination of mosquito breeding grounds in a bid to reduce mosquito-transmitted viruses […]
By PAHO | Photo credit: PAHO Washington D.C., 8 May 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, today met with the Executive Secretary of the Council of Ministers from Central America and the Dominican Republic (SE-COMISCA), Dr. Alejandra Acuña, and the Executive Director of the Mesoamerica Integration and […]
Washington’s move against Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif underscores a growing regional crisis with implications far beyond Haiti’s borders. By Janet Howard On May 2, 2025, the United States took a decisive step in its foreign policy toward Haiti by designating two of the country’s most powerful criminal organizations—Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif—as Foreign Terrorist […]
By dpi.gov.gy President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned against sharing misinformation, noting that it can potentially undermine police investigations, provoke public panic, and even endanger lives. The head of state said it has become increasingly clear in recent years that misinformation can erode public trust, destabilise institutions, and inflame social tensions. He called for […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens The long-anticipated full enforcement of the REAL ID Act by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) commenced on May 7, 2025, ushering in significant changes for air travelers across the United States, including the diverse population of New York City. This federal mandate, aimed at enhancing security by standardizing state-issued identification, carries […]
By Jeanmarie Evelly, City Limits A group of state representatives are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to steer some of the $4.2 billion in Bond Act funds for energy upgrades in public housing, where tenants are subject to “outdated boilers, poor ventilation, mold, and temperature extremes that contribute to high asthma hospitalization rates.” Back in 2022, New […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens| Editorial Credit: lazyllama / shutterstock.com Analyzing the civil rights policies and rhetoric of the Trump administration through the lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy reveals a profound divergence in values and vision. Introduction Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands as a towering figure in the American conscience, his name […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said providing Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia’s file to the feds was “standard” exception to city sanctuary laws as Trump administration claims it’s investigating money laundering. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is defending the NYPD’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities currently […]