Month: November 2024

Respected Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke participated in his final parliamentary sitting on Tuesday, Oct. 29, soaking up praise from both sides of the house and allowing Prime Minister Andrew Holness to boast about his achievements in nearly 10 years on the job. Clarke heads to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week to take up a position as one of four deputies of the not-so-well-liked multilateral lending agency. He […]

The purpose of World Human Rights USA Inc. (WHRUSA), a South Asian organization, is to provide resources and counseling to families facing challenges, helping them rebuild and strengthen their relationships. As such, an Oct. 19 second annual convention brought together professionals to highlight its messaging of hope and understanding. Founder and president of the non-profit Dr. Rafiqul Islam, a Pakistani national, who welcomed attendees to the 2nd Convention and Cultural […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has marked a groundbreaking milestone by awarding year-long annual contracts to fourteen women players across the region.  This is a significant step forward in CWI’s strategic commitment to elite and high-performance cricket and signals a continued investment in the growth of the women’s game in the Caribbean. It brings the total number of contracted regional players to 104 for the year and 164 in total, including […]