Month: January 2025

For over three decades, River Fund NY has been a lifeline for underserved communities in New York, transforming lives with its unwavering commitment to dignity, hope, and empowerment. Founded by Swami Durga Das during the height of the AIDS epidemic, the organization has grown into a full-fledged poverty resource center, tackling food insecurity, education, and access to essential services for thousands of New Yorkers. "We're not here just to give […]

Andre Coley says that while the two-match Test series in Pakistan will be his last as head coach of the West Indies Test team, that is not his main focus. Cricket West Indies has announced that Daren Sammy, the country's white-ball head coach, will replace Coley following the completion of the Pakistan series. It will bring an end to a challenging tenure for Coley, who failed to win a single […]

In “fighting for your family,” Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday delivered her 2025 State of the State address, including more than 200 initiatives that she says will put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe and ensure the future of New York is a place where all families can thrive. “Your family is my fight — and I will never stop fighting for the people of New York,” […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced that — thanks to his administration’s successful asylum seeker management strategies and federal border policy changes the city advocated for that have continued to drive down the number of people in the city’s care for 27 straight weeks and reduce costs by nearly $2.8 billion over three fiscal years — 13 new emergency shelters serving Caribbean and other asylum seekers across […]

A senior Guyanese police officer facing a slew of corruption and fraud charges has now sued the state for $8 million, blaming it for an uncomfortable rise in racial tensions between officers and ranks of African and Indian descent and for fostering an uncomfortable working environment. Calvin Brutus, a former acting deputy commission for administration, says his 2024 transfer from the number two position as administrator to head of the […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially announced the 2025 West Indies Championship schedule with a continuation of the popular eight-team format introduced in 2024. This year’s tournament will feature exciting alterations, including reintroducing first-inning points in drawn matches, using Kookaburra balls in two rounds, and at least one pink-ball day/night match for each team. Competing teams will vie for the prestigious Headley Weekes Trophy, US$250,000 for the champions and US$100,000 […]