By Equity Smart Realty Inc – www.equitysmartrealty.com As temperatures drop in New York City, adequate heat becomes essential for safety and comfort. Yet, many tenants face issues of no heat or insufficient heating in their homes, creating serious health and safety risks. This guide provides a detailed analysis of how to address this issue, including […]
By Mariana Simões, citylimits.org | Editorial credit: Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com Drilling for more oil and gas may not have legs in progressive New York, where local laws bar these efforts. But larger climate goals could suffer a blow. This past May while Donald Trump was still on the campaign trail, he broke bread with some […]
By Ronald Sanders Like much of the world, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries—at both governmental and public levels—are contemplating what relations to expect from a new Donald Trump administration. Judging from the opinion pieces, editorials, and various web discussions emanating from the region, it is evident that the overwhelming hope was for Kamala Harris to […]
By Dr. Ron Daniels, ibw21.org | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com In the aftermath of the shocking election of Donald J. Trump to a second term to the White House, President Biden is urgently moving to rush military aid to Ukraine during the final days of his administration. This aid is said to be desperately needed to enable the […]
Ghana Grants Over 524 Black Americans & Caribbeans Citizenship – History unfolded on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as Ghana made a powerful statement of unity and restoration by granting citizenship to 524 African diaspora members in a groundbreaking ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre. The atmosphere was electric as the recipients, hailing from various […]
By Gwynne Hogan , THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Mircea Moira / shutterstock.com At a City Council hearing, migrants testified that disruption is a constant for families and kids subject to 60-day caps on stays. About 1,000 children — or nearly 15% of the 7,600 kids living in migrant shelters whose families got notices to leave […]
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: a katz / shutterstock.com Comptroller Brad Lander’s office found dozens of cases where NYCHA could not document that work the agency had paid for was actually done. The New York City Housing Authority did little to follow up on apartment repairs by hired vendors and in […]
By Steven Hubbard, IMMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. With the approach of Thanksgiving, when many families will be celebrating with food and gratitude, it’s worth taking a moment to […]
By CARICOM | Photo Courtesy of Caricom.org Salutations The Hon Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and Convenor of the Second Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue Dr the Hon Mohamed Irfan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Host Other Heads of Government Dr Carla Barnett, […]
Photos: DPI Guyana Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell has underscored that the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit presents an important and timely opportunity for the leaders to engage in open and meaningful discussions that will be beneficial for everyone. The historic summit is taking place against the backdrop of rapid developments […]