By Chris Tobias | Photo courtesy of Henry Butler Brooklyn, a borough known for its rich diversity and dynamic political landscape, is on the cusp of significant change. As we look toward the 2025 mayoral race, there are substantial shifts in the political fabric of this vibrant community. In this interview with Pearl Phillip, our […]
Editorial credit: Simon Roughneen / shutterstock.com Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2 April 2025, (PAHO/WHO) – As part of its commitment to address the prolonged humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) sent a new shipment of almost three tons of essential medicines and health supplies from its Strategic Reserve in Panama, which arrived in […]
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 […]