By: Sir Ronald Sanders Developing countries, including Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states, would make a grave mistake if, in the wake of the economic crisis they now face, they decide to diminish their foreign affairs budgets. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have created huge challenges for advanced economies, but those challenges are even more daunting […]
People in Downtown Los Angeles protest the brutal Police killing of George Floyd. – Los Angeles, California / USA – May 28, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Liz Roscher, AOL Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is speaking out about the tragic killing of George Floyd, who died on Monday after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his […]
A Dramatic Wide Shot in the Midst of People Outside in the Rain at the Minneapolis 3rd Precinct Protesting Police Violence after the Killing of George Floyd. – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MAY 2020 (Shuttertock) Four Minnesota police officers have been fired after the death of a black man who was taken into custody and seen […]
New York City Nurses crying and cheering as people clapping hands in appreciation of frontline healthcare workers in Manhattan. 7pm tradition. Stay home. – New York City, New York / USA – May 26 2020 (Shutterstock) By Soon Kim, Newsweek As the U.S. continues to battle the novel coronavirus outbreak, fears over a second wave […]
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks before a walk through Flushing Meadows Corona Park to hand out free face masks to park goers. – NEW YORK, NY – MAY 16, 2020 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK— Mayor de Blasio announced a new emergency financial relief program for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence to provide funding for […]
A woman wearing a mask sells beauty products at a street stall in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. – New York, NY / United States – May 16th 2020 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK, NY – Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today warned New Yorkers of scams […]
A delivery person’s bicycle outside of a Sweetgreen restaurant with GrubHub branded totes in the Meatpacking neighborhood of New York. – New York NY/USA-August 16, 2019 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – In an unprecedented partnership, NYC Census 2020 and Seamless, Grubhub’s NYC-specific brand, announced today a contest where winners will receive ten $1,000 gift cards […]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we implored the Workers’ Compensation Board to do the right thing and make sure that the workers carrying us through this pandemic had the health care, wage replacement and even death benefits they need if they contract the virus on the job. Sadly, they have failed to act. That is […]
NV Maintenance employees contractors for the MTA cleans subway car at 96th street station, last stop of Q line during COVID-19 pandemic – New York, NY: May 6, 2020 (Shutterstock) Joint Statement by Transport Workers Union Local 100 President Tony Utano, And Transport Workers Union of America International President John Samuelsen “The Coronavirus has ravaged […]
Roseau, Dominica (May 18, 2020) – This week, the OECS Competitive Business Unit (OECS CBU) continues its timely dialogue with creatives and creative entrepreneur on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar series on Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st May from 4:30 p.m. will focus on sub-sectors in the fashion and film industries. Following on the successful […]