Washington, D.C., 15 April 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented Implementation of the essential public health functions in the Americas: Evaluation and strengthening of capacities. This report highlights the urgent need to strengthen public health capacities in the institutions of the Region of the Americas to ensure universal access to health […]
By Caricom | Photo credit: CARICOM.org | Photo of Dr Hilary Brown, Programme Manager, Culture and Community Development, CARICOM Secretariat “Through strengthened collaboration between CARICOM and the African Union there is the opportunity to articulate a clear diplomatic, and advocacy strategy to advance the [Reparations] agenda through joint action in the United Nations, the Commonwealth […]
By CARICOM Youth Ambassadors | Photo credit: CARICOM Caribbean youth were represented by a powerful voice at the United Nations on Monday as Luke James-Trim, CARICOM Youth Ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago, took the international stage during the Caribbean Regional Breakout Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. Representing the Region, James-Trim […]
Comptroller Lander announces new plans to hold pension fund asset managers accountable; renews calls for Tesla securities litigation New York, NY — In his weekly briefing on Protecting New York from Donald Trump, coinciding with Earth Day, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander decried threats from the Trump administration to dramatically roll back climate progress and stood with […]
By Linda Nwoke | Photos courtesy of Zellnor’s Campaign New York City approaches a crucial mayoral election, State Senator Zellnor Myrie, the son of Costa Rican immigrants with deep roots in Brooklyn, boldly plans to reshape the city’s future. Senator Myrie’s campaign centers around restoring New York’s promise of opportunity, citing his life as proof […]
Asaf Elkayam and Jerusalem Management Overcharged Tenants, Allowed Workers to Enter Apartments without Notifying Tenants, and Provided Misleading Leases NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today stopped a landlord who primarily rents units to University of Albany students from unlawfully taking advantage of tenants with illegal fees and misleading leases. An investigation by […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com MoneyLion and DailyPay Pushed Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers into Short-Term, Expensive Payday Loans AG’s Investigation Found Lenders Charged Outrageous Interest and Took Hundreds of Dollars from Workers’ Wages through Abusive Lending Schemes NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued payday lenders MoneyLion Inc. (MoneyLion) and DailyPay, […]
By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / shutterstock.com Astoria, Queens – April 14, 2025: A fatal police-involved shooting early Monday morning in Astoria has sparked an outcry from local leaders, who say the incident underscores deep flaws in New York City’s approach to mental health and emergency response. The shooting occurred at […]
By Gabe Ortiz, America’s Voice Immigrants and their immense contributions make our nation stronger and more prosperous Tax Day 2025 is almost here, meaning millions of workers across the country have either already filed their state and federal returns or are sitting down to finish them up. This includes millions of immigrants, whose immense annual […]
By Janet Howard In a compelling interview on People Power & Politics, Tony Melone, President of the New Kings Democrats (NKD), laid out a transformative vision for Brooklyn’s Democratic Party focused on inclusivity, transparency, and empowering working-class communities. “The Brooklyn Democratic Party represents over a million Democrats,” Melone said. “But it spends more time catering […]
