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- Mottley backs away from paying slave owner for land over public outcry
by By Bert Wilkinson on April 25, 2024 at 6:24 pmPublic pressure has pushed Barbados’ government to back away from plans to seize a portion of an existing estate of a former British planter who had owned slaves and switch to a negotiated settlement even as locals are objecting to the Drax family being paid a single cent given the fact that their vast wealth … Read More
- APC Community Services and Trinbago Progressive Association celebrate milestones, raise funds for medical mission
by By Tangerine Clarke on April 25, 2024 at 6:09 pmTwelve distinguished individuals on April 14, were recognized for their stellar services during a reception that celebrated the 28th Anniversary of the Action Performance Commitment (APC) Community Services, and the 35th Anniversary of Trinbago Progressive Association, (TPA) held at the exquisite El Carib County Club in Brooklyn. They are: Tania Kinsella, first deputy commissioner NYPD; … Read More
- Rajkumar declares victory in war against illegal smoke shops
by By Nelson A. King on April 25, 2024 at 5:39 pmQueens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar recently declared victory as the SMOKEOUT Act passed in the State budget after weeks of negotiations. The law, which is effective immediately, allows localities across New York to quickly close the approximately 36,000 illegal smoke shops that have ballooned across the state. “On the first day of the legislative session, I … Read More
- JUDGE ONLY TRIALS
by By Bert Wilkinson on April 25, 2024 at 5:38 pmAntigua’s government says it is leaning strongly towards the absence of jurors in many trial cases including felonies, arguing that it is fairer when a single judge is in charge. Government spokesman Lionel Hurst said recently that experiments of trials without juries were successful and the cabinet of Prime Minister Gaston Browne has already been … Read More
- Clarke, Haiti Caucus co-chairs want TPS for Haitian migrants, more aid for Haiti
by By Nelson A. King on April 25, 2024 at 5:37 pmCaribbean-American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), along with Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), on Tuesday led a group of 50 lawmakers urging the Biden administration to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), pause on deportations back to Haiti, extend humanitarian parole to any Haitians currently detained in Immigration and … Read More