By Gabe Ortiz, Americasvoice | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com DACA has been “a beacon of hope,” allowing young immigrants to “dream, live, and thrive without fear,” Dreamer Claudia Quiñonez said during a Washington, D.C. press event with members of Congress and allies marking the program’s 13th anniversary this week. Under the popular and successful program, […]
By Julie Carrington, GIS | Editorial credit: SimplyAdrienne / shutterstock.com Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is assuring the nation that Government will be doubling down on its call for a “whole of nation approach” to tackle the criminal elements, especially in light of the recent incidents, which included violent attacks on the elderly. Additionally, the […]
By Julie Carrington, GIS Individuals in the cultural and creative sectors are urged to submit their best creative business ideas for a chance to win a grand prize of $30,000 and access to business mentorship in the Marcus Garvey Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition. The contest was officially launched during a press conference yesterday in the CARICOM […]
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Adrienne Adams, Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie are taking heat from retired city workers for refusing to sign a pledge to protect their health care from a cost-cutting deal championed by a union that endorsed them. The undecided fate of health care for […]