Month: December 2024

Bahamas The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) says provisional data suggest that in November, the domestic economy experienced growth but at a tempered pace compared to the previous year. "In particular, economic indicators continued to trend closer to their expected medium-term trajectory," the CBB said in the Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) November 2024 report. It said that tourism sector activity continued to expand, reflecting robust gains in […]

Authorities in Suriname have returned the body of former military strongman and ex-president Desi Bouterse to close relatives and to his National Democratic Party (NDP) after learning over the weekend that he had died of liver failure linked to excessive drinking while in hiding from a 20-year prison sentence for mass murder. The autopsy performed on Bouterse, 79, showed that “that the probable date of death was on Monday or […]

On Dec. 12, the Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH) hosted a hybrid conversation with Dr. Zinga Fraser about her newly edited book, "Shirley Chisholm: In Her Own Words" (University of California Press, 2024). The book description states: "This long-overdue treatment of her work establishes Chisholm as an unparalleled public intellectual and Black feminist both in her time and now. The book not only contextualizes the Civil Rights […]

As 2024 ends, I am proud of a year of great progress for The City University of New York that has given us good reason to feel optimistic. In 2024, our colleges welcomed more students and implemented more programs to help guide them to careers. It was a year of record-breaking funding for the University’s research, and a year of growth with the expansion of one school. CUNY’s enrollment growth […]

The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York, recently hosted an event that transported attendees to Rita Marley's heart and home. "From the refreshing sorrel and ital treats to the evocative storytelling and music by Zion Marley and Tuff Luke Iron, the atmosphere was rich with connection to the matriarch of reggae," Jamaican entertainment publicist Micahaela Samuels told Caribbean Life. She said the event featured excerpts from Rita Marley's books, merchandise […]

Caribbean-American legislators have been extending holiday greetings to their respective constituents – whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. “As we come to the close of another year, I want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season,” said Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, the son of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the 43rd Assembly District in Brooklyn. “Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, […]