Month: August 2024

The Organization of American States (OAS) says that the Permanent Representative of St. Lucia Elizabeth Darius-Clarke on Thursday assumed the chair of the OAS’s Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI). During a ceremony, held at OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., Amb. Darius-Clarke, who will hold the position until December 2024, emphasized that, “The role of CIDI is key in ensuring that our work within the OAS remains geared toward sustainable […]

The United States Department of State says that Barbados is the only Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to participate this week in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (“Americas Partnership”) foreign affairs track Ministerial meeting. The State Department said on Thursday that US Secretary of State Antony will host the American Partnership on Wednesday that involves foreign ministers from the 12 Americas Partnership countries – the United States, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Costa […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says that following the city’s Asylum Application Help Center’s first anniversary, the center has won the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Hodson Award for distinguished public service for its work helping Caribbean and other asylum seekers submit applications for work authorization, temporary protected status (TPS) and asylum. Many of the migrants crossing the southern border of the United States and arriving in major cities, such […]

Caribbean Community nations have taken different positions on Venezuela’s highly controversial general elections last month, with the regional leadership saying it will remain quiet as a bloc but has no objections to individual member nations weighing in on the polls that returned President Nicolas Maduro and his administration to power for another six years. But even western and other nations continue to question the results of the polls, CARICOM’s nine-nation […]

The Jamaican American Law Enforcement Organization (JAMLEO) is extending a “heartfelt invitation” to nationals in celebrating the country’s 62nd Independence Anniversary on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 1 Police Plaza Auditorium in Lower Manhattan, at 6:00 p.m. “This event holds special significance as the community gathers to commemorate Jamaica’s Independence Day, and honor our shared heritage and culture,” said JAMLEO President Danae McFarlane on Thursday. “It is a time for […]

The Humanitarian Mission Inc., founded by US-based, Guyanese philanthropist Suresh Sugrim, has been a beacon of hope in Berbice, Guyana, since its inception in 2005. Located in Port Mourant, Berbice, the organization has evolved significantly from its early days as a handout service to a comprehensive support system to break the cycle of poverty. Among its notable achievements are women who have become successful business owners, able to support their families and […]

NYC Health + Hospitals says that over 1,200 patients and their families have found housing through its Housing for Health initiative. NYC Health + Hospitals said on Wednesday that patients experiencing homelessness were referred to the program as part of their healthcare at the municipal hospitals.  It said patients are supported in gathering key documents, filling out paperwork to apply for housing, identifying housing opportunities that they qualify for, visiting […]

Jamaican-born Dr. Karlene Lawrence, a certified Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, whose experience in Preventive Medicine spans over two decades at various health centers in New York City and Long Island, said her preventative healthcare is her passion.  “Many chronic health conditions are preventable with proper nutrition, adherence to periodic screenings and taking medication as advised- leading to longer, healthier lives free of common illnesses.” The professional said regular screenings for conditions such as […]