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 […]
Photos: DPI Guyana With deep historical and cultural ties to the CARICOM region, India is taking steps to establish itself as a key development partner. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi outlined seven-point agenda to strengthen India’s partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the Second India-CARICOM Summit. The summit, held on Wednesday at […]
Listen to an interview with Dr Julius Garvey discussing his book and father, the Hon. Marcus Garvey. Join thought leaders fighting to win the posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey, one of the most influential figures in Black history. Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) was a Black political activist, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who founded the Universal Negro […]
By Giulia Heyward, Gothamist |Editorial credit: Stefano Chiacchiarini ’74 / shutterstock.com Listen to an interview with Barbara Bullard, President & CEO of the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SSCI) speaking about Shirley Chisholm Day in NYC. New Yorkers will now commemorate the life of Shirley Chisholm — the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first […]
Photos: DPI Guyana – Following bilateral discussions with President Ali and Prime Minister Modi The Governments of India and Guyana have formalised five historic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in hydrocarbons, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture, and the development of economic and human capital. The agreements were officially exchanged on Wednesday at State […]
By Staff Writer | Photos from Facebook Dallas, TX — In a landmark civil rights case, a federal jury on Wednesday awarded nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man fatally shot by a white police officer in 2018 while eating ice cream and watching television in his own Dallas […]