By:Lori Amber Roessner|theconversation.com|Editorial Credit:AP Photo/John Bazemore, File “I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a governor, and a Christian,” Jimmy Carter said while introducing himself to national political reporters when he announced his campaign to be the 39th president of the United States in December 1974. As journalists and historians consider Carter’s […]
By Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) In 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) made significant strides in advancing health across the Americas, addressing both ongoing challenges and emerging health threats. These achievements highlight the collective efforts of governments, healthcare workers, communities, and partners working together to improve health outcomes for all. Below are the […]
By Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) | Photo credit: PAHO In 2024, the Organization delivered more than 38 tons of medical supplies and facilitated mobile clinics, in addition to supporting monitoring and water and sanitation activities to prevent cholera outbreaks. Port-au-Prince/Washington, DC, December 18, 2024 (PAHO) – As violence continues to escalate across Haiti, the Pan […]
Consul General’s Christmas Message My cherished Jamaican community in the Diaspora, Friends of Jamaica near and far, With warmth in my heart, I join the dedicated team at the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York to extend our deepest love and greetings to you and your families this Christmas season. Christmas, […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Introduction The question of “Who is an American?” has been central to the nation’s identity since its founding. From the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed that “all men are created equal,” to modern debates about immigration, race, and national identity, the definition of who belongs in America has been contested and […]
By DPI Guyana The government is committed to building a more united and equitable Guyanese society. To achieve this, the administration focuses its policies on addressing the needs of the most vulnerable populations, ensuring a path towards equality and prosperity for all. This was underscored by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who was at the time addressing […]
By Mariana Simões, CITY LIMITS A new version of the heavily criticized expired J-51 property tax incentive is back. Advocates argue it will encourage landlords to renovate apartments and will help them afford the upgrades needed to comply with the building emissions law, Local Law 97. The boiler room at a co-op building in Queens. Officials […]
By Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith , THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY The chief advisor who stepped down earlier this week and her 38-year-old son are charged in what prosecutors described as a series of illegal favors and payments. “She is so fired up to fight these charges,” he said. “If it were up […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY| Editorial credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY All residents of the Brooklyn tent shelter complex are slated to depart by Jan. 15. Some have been reassigned in recent days, with others still eager to leave the tent encampment. Migrant parents and children on a recent morning lugged suitcases across the wind-swept tarmac to […]
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY New York City’s Campaign Finance Board has warned Mayor Eric Adams he may be found to have breached the rules for receiving public matching funds. If the board sticks to its findings, Adams would have to return the $10 million in taxpayer funds he got during his 2021 campaign. […]
