By Michael Elsen-Rooney, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Courtesy of Raiza This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Bronx high school student from Venezuela was trying to do everything right. Dylan, 20, fled his home country last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a Biden-era […]
NEW YORK: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has added an exciting new event to the Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY) 2025 schedule: the Caribbean Cultural Showcase. Celebrating Caribbean music, dance, cuisine and artistry, the event will take place at The Westin New York at Times Square on Thursday, June 5, from 4 pm to […]
By Ravi Balgobin Maharaj, A system built on good intentions must also be rooted in fairness, efficiency, and the capacity to deliver real results. That’s why it’s time for Trinidad and Tobago to rethink its Demerit Point System, a framework that, in its current form, falls short of the principles of justice and effectiveness we owe […]
By Vaughan Cruickshank, The Conversation Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. While his Instagram message just said this was the “right time”, his poor recent Test form, mental fatigue and desire to spend more time with his family, charity foundation and expanding business empire have been suggested as other influential factors. During his 14-year Test career “King Kohli” has been the backbone of the Indian […]