Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams speaks at a rally at the West 4th Street Station to demand restoration of service C and F lines to pre-pandemic levels. – New York, NY – March 23, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Victoria Falk, Special to CAW According to the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.org, the role of Borough President was created […]
People cast their vote for the 2020 U.S Presidential Election at a polling site in Manhattan on November 3, 2020 in New York City. – New York, NY (Shutterstock) By Victoria Falk, Special to CAW The June 2021 primary elections will be the first time New Yorkers will experience ranked-choice voting. New York is joining […]
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today continued an ongoing effort to help those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic by reminding people who don’t have a permanent address or a bank account that they may still qualify for Economic Impact Payments and other tax benefits. While Economic Impact Payments continue to be made automatically to […]
A grey SUV vehicle coated in volcanic ash from St. Vincent and the Grenadine’s Soufriere volcano, after a light rain storm that has washed away some of the dust. – April 11 2021 (Shutterstock) The Government of Grenada will provide $1 million in support for the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, […]
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams speaks at a rally at the West 4th Street Station to demand restoration of service C and F lines to pre-pandemic levels. – New York, NY – March 23, 2021 (Shutterstock) By David Freedlander, NY Mag Eric Adams has spent 14 years in office, the last seven as the Brooklyn borough […]
Photo: Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris Understanding the dire situation of its fellow OECS and CARICOM member island, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis announced over the weekend a comprehensive support package for St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the wake of the devastating volcanic eruptions there that have displaced thousands. St. […]
NYC Mayoral candidate calls on the MTA to grant New Yorkers a “Fare Holiday” starting on Friday May 28th Memorial Day Weekend. (Shutterstock) By Ann Choi, Will Welch, Mónica Cordero and Alyssa Katz, THE CITY Voters heading to the polls or the mailbox in June to cast ballots in primaries for New York City mayor […]
Brades, Montserrat – The Government of Montserrat will contribute one hundred and fifty thousand Eastern Caribbean dollars (XCD$150,000.00) along with donations of essential supplies to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as the island continues to cope with a series of eruptions at the La Soufrière Volcano. Montserrat’s Premier Honourable Joseph E. Farrell made the announcement […]
With wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere still blowing to the east on Tuesday, it is possible that ash from this most recent eruption can once again blanket Barbados. Air quality can also worsen and become hazardous for people with existing respiratory problems.
Thick ash from St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Soufriere volcano eruption turns the sky and ocean grey on an east coast beach with a thick unbreathable haze. – St. James, Barbados – April 10 2021 (Shutterstock) By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather senior producer & Adam Douty, AccuWeather More huge explosions rocked the island of St. Vincent Monday and Tuesday mornings as […]
By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY We’ve heard from a lot of you asking about when and how to request an absentee ballot, and if that option is still available to everyone because of the pandemic. We’ll cut to the chase: Yes, it is. But what are all the details? We talked with officials at the […]