Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Our Fight Continues My heart is full. Full of gratitude for the trust that you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve. I know you gave so much of yourselves to this fight. And I am so grateful to you. The outcome […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com New Empire State Freedom Initiative is Assessing Policy Risks and Developing Strategies to Protect New Yorkers New Yorkers Took Action to Protect Abortion Access by Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in State Constitution NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the ongoing […]
By Reuven Blau, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com The city’s largest public defender group says the practice of restraining people accused of nonviolent crimes behind their backs for initial court appearances is dehumanizing and prejudicial. The NYPD’s relatively new policy of handcuffing almost all people during their first court appearance unfairly violates […]
By Greg David, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / shutterstock.com At last week’s rally at Madison Square Garden, Donald Trump yet again pledged to “launch the largest deportation program in American history.” According to him, deporting millions of immigrants, including those who are undocumented and those who are here legally, will free up millions […]
By Rona Mahadeo | Editorial credit: em_concepts / shutterstock.com Guyana, a small South American nation with a population of just under 800,000, has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies globally due to its significant offshore oil discoveries starting in 2015. With an estimated 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil reserves discovered in the Stabroek […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Drop of Light / shutterstock.com Trump’s campaign promises, their intended goals, and their potential and actual implications for New York City, a metropolitan hub that embodies challenges and opportunities distinct from the rest of the nation Donald Trump’s presidency and campaign promises were deeply rooted in the ethos […]
By Clarissa Leon, DocuentedNY |Editorial Credit: mikeledray / shutterstock.com Outside poll sites in public schools, museums and libraries, immigrant New Yorkers made their case for why they supported former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris. Crime, public safety, the economy and women’s reproductive rights were overarching concerns, but in the midst of exiting […]
By Linda Hohnholz, eturbonews | Photo courtesy of eturbonews Speaking at the prestigious International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, Minister Bartlett called on Commonwealth countries to join forces in making tourism a transformative driver of inclusive growth. “The Commonwealth, with its 2.7 […]
By Linda Hohnholz, eturbonews | Photo credit: eturbonews Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has continued to advocate for the importance of tourism-dependent destinations owning the supply side of the industry to increase investments and earnings. Speaking at the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit in London yesterday, the Minister highlighted that […]
Photos courtesy: CUNY/SPH Trini Distinguished Scholar at City University of New York/School of Public Health, Dr. Everold Hosein, finished his 39th consecutive New York City Marathon this past Sunday, and his 8th since having a heart attack 8 years ago. “I even beat a few younger runners”, added Dr. Hosein. Dr. Hosein is 79 years of […]