Month: March 2025

In 1980, Adolf Ratzka, a German disability rights activist, grew frustrated with how decisions about disabled people’s lives were made without their input. It is said that this was when he coined the phrase "Nothing About Us Without Us," which went on to fuel a global disability rights movement and played a key role in the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This document reshaped […]

Juicy and BURSTING with the flavors of Allspice, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar and Scotch Bonnet peppers, these Jerk Pineapple Bites are guaranteed to be a hit with your family and friends. Roasted in the oven or slide them onto a bamboo skewer and grill them off on your BBQ this summer. Your pineapple game will take on a new brilliance. You’ll Need… 1 large ripe pineapple 2 tablespoon Jerk Marinade […]

Barbados and the World Bank teamed up this week to unveil a $54 million program to rebuild critical infrastructure damaged by superstorm Beryl last July even as the 2025 season is just three months away. Last November, the bank’s directorate approved money for the Beryl Emergency Response and Recovery Project that the institution says will benefit around 27,000 people on the Eastern Caribbean island. The storm which made an unusual […]

A Jamaican-born psychotherapist in New York has warned that President Donald J. Trump’s mass deportation agenda is causing “a lot of anxiety” in the Caribbean and other immigrant communities. “The impact of the new immigration law by the 47th President, Donald J. Trump, has caused a lot of anxiety in the immigrant and migrant community,” Vassell G. O’Gilvie, who operates a psychotherapist clinic in Poughkeepsie, a New York City suburb, […]

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered her fourth State of the City address at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan on Tuesday, outlining her vision for what she describes as "effective leadership of city government." Speaker Adams highlighted significant issues facing the city and the Council's work to tackle them under her leadership. She also unveiled several new proposals that advance increased resources for New Yorkers and […]

Camia Tonge, MS, LVT, VTS (SAIM), is a first-generation immigrant from Antigua and the current director of dentistry, exotics, interventional radiology, neurology, and ophthalmology at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (SAMC). People may be surprised to learn that Tonge enjoys spending time alone and is a big fan of Soca music. She shared how growing up in Antigua was very different from living in the US and how that experience […]

Detective Royston Charles arrived in the United States at 13, pursuing the American dream. Today, he is a distinguished member of the New York Police Department's elite aviation unit, piloting helicopters to assist in rescues, apprehensions, and tactical support operations. Both personal experiences and family legacy inspired Charles' journey into law enforcement. His father was a police officer in Guyana before their migration, and Charles himself was drawn to the […]

Hayley Matthews got the better of her West Indies teammate Chinelle Henry as the Mumbai Indians Women strolled to an eight-wicket victory over the UP Warriorz Women as the Women's Premier League continued in India. After winning the toss and opting to field at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Mumbai Indians restricted their opponents to 142 for 9 from their 20 overs. Grace Harris top scored with 45 from 26 […]