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This Insider felt another gut punch when colleagues called to relay news of the passing of publicist Juanita Stephens. The pain resonated most with reflections of her impact on the music industry. To those who may not fully comprehend the tasks of her title, any individual burdened by the identifier must liaise with media and influencers to advance their employer's product. Stephens mastered her craft. Beginning in 1984, she was […]

Books about Integration, Schools & HBCUs by various authors c.2025, Various publishers $28 - $34 Various page counts The anticipation is high. Your soon-to-be-graduate has been checking every day to see if there’s good news or bad news from the college of their choice, and to determine if they need a change of plans. It’s an unnerving time, but also one of hope. So why not be prepared, and read […]

Team members at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, part of at Episcopal Health Services (EHS), were honored by LiveOnNY for their collective efforts in supporting organ donation, transplantation, and advocacy during a Healthcare Hero Appreciation event held March 4 at the EHS Clinical Learning Center. The event began with remarks from Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM, CEO of EHS, who emphasized the life-saving impact of organ donation and expressed gratitude for […]

For the first time since its founding in 1948, the Organization of American States (OAS), a national of the Caribbean Community, is on course to head the hemispheric body thanks to overwhelming support from the region and a slew of other nations. Up to Thursday, Albert Ramdin, incumbent foreign minister of Suriname, appeared to have the majority of votes, especially after Paraguayan President Santiago Pena announced late Wednesday that his […]

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 […]