By Caribbean Business Report The 8th Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers for Tourism will take place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines March 28th and the key item on the agenda is the “OECS Common Sustainable Tourism Policy 2025 2035”. The policy was developed by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) through […]
By Caribbean Business Report Newly appointed Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Daniel Best has set out a bold vision for the 55-year-old institution, emphasising action, innovation, and impact. The CDB Head highlighted a major endorsement of the Bank by its Contributors, who recently approved a historic US$460 million program for the 11th cycle of the […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com | Photo of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander In-scope advertising to ECM outlets dropped 84% since LL83 was implemented City Hall missed deadline to publish mandated FY24 annual advertising report by more than 75 days New York, NY – In an analysis of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Thousands of immigrant women in the U.S. are falling prey to abusers who exploit love and the promise of legal residency as tools of control. In the name of love, many dreams begin—and some turn into nightmares. For immigrant women in the United States, the promise of marriage and a green […]
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a sweeping policy reversal, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that it will terminate temporary legal protections for more than 530,000 individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were admitted to the United States under a Biden-era immigration program. […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), or green card holders, enjoy the privilege of residing and working in the U.S. indefinitely. However, this status is contingent on adherence to specific legal obligations. With the potential return of Donald Trump to the presidency in 2025, concerns about heightened immigration enforcement and policy shifts have […]
By Rachel Kahn, THE CITY If you get laid off, head to the Department of Labor’s website ASAP. It’s a tough job market right now for lots of New Yorkers. As Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to cut staff across federal agencies, at least 942 former federal workers have filed for unemployment in […]
By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Samantha Maldonado/THE CITY From air monitoring to hazardous waste disposal, wary EPA workers and former regional administrators described how the Trump administration’s moves to limit their agency will manifest in New York City. Over 100 Environmental Protection Agency workers and supporters on Tuesday marched at Federal Plaza […]
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Influential health care union 1199SEIU urged postponing the April 1 start of a single administrator to replace hundreds of companies the governor has called a costly “racket.” Gov. Hochul pushed back Friday on a major health union’s demand that she delay moving home care for more […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Estate planning is a critical step in ensuring your wealth is passed down according to your wishes. If you want to leave an inheritance for your children but not their spouses in New York State, careful legal planning is essential. Without the right protections in place, assets you leave to your […]