As St. Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates its 46th anniversary of political independence from Great Britain, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves wants nationals to “own the future.” “My simple message to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of our country’s reclamation of its independence on Oct. 27, 1979, is: ‘Own the Future,’” said Gonsalves in a message to nationals in […]
Our city’s child care costs rank among the highest in the nation, so every New Yorker knows a family member, a friend, or a colleague who has struggled to afford child care. From the earliest days of our administration, we have made affordable child care a priority and have said again and again that working-class New York City families should not have to choose between child care and putting food on […]
Caribbean According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, Caribbean nations struggle with inequalities and rising climate risks. The report, "Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards," paints a distinct picture of how poverty and climate change coincide across the developing world. It reveals that 23.5% of people in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which […]
On Oct. 19, the Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH) and several other community organizations sponsored the 8th Annual Trina Williams Far Rockaway Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Walk. Melissa Harris started doing the walk with her from the beginning. Community activist Lisa M. George and TCAH board Vice Chair Annie Mohan joined her to plan it about 4-5 years ago. According to Harris, "Williams was a very private person and, […]
On Oct. 18, Richmond Hill, Queens's streets were illuminated with a radiant glow of lights decorated on several vehicles and floats at the annual Diwali motorcade, which kicked off at sunset from Smokey Park. Indian melodies filled the air as the parade made its way through the neighborhood, carrying celebrants in colorful costumes to celebrate the festival of lights. The festival attracted thousands of devotees, who looked on in awe […]
New York City stands at a crossroads. We can either continue the hard work of restoring safety, jobs, and common sense — or allow the city to slide into ideological extremism and economic decline. That is why I am endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor — because he possesses the experience, toughness, and management skills necessary to save this city from the grip of socialism that threatens to undo the progress […]
Caribbean-American Democratic U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke has joined Caribbean immigration advocates in New York in strongly condemning a raid on Tuesday on Canal Street in Lower Manhattan's Chinatown by agents from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and the US Department of Homeland Security. Clarke and immigration advocates said that the federal agents descended on the neighborhood, detaining street vendors and community members. "On seemingly nothing […]
As the Trump administration builds up its military presence in the Caribbean, a Vincentian diplomat in the US is urging that the Caribbean remain a Zone of Peace. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General to the United States, Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, expressed profound concern while addressing an Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving in Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct. 19, commemorating St. Vincent and the Grenadines' 46th Anniversary of Political Independence from […]
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson on Tuesday, Oct. 14, hosted the 24th Annual DiVA Spa event in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Gibson, whose father hailed from Trinidad and Tobago, said the event was held in partnership with Montefiore Einstein, Bronx Care Health Systems, NYC Health+ Hospitals/Jacobi, and the New York Hispanic Cosmetology and Beauty Chamber of Commerce. The Bronx Borough […]
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