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Russell saddened by lack of cricket in Jamaica
West Indies Twenty20 star Andre Russell has expressed disappointment with the lack of Caribbean Premier League and Twenty20 World Cup matches in Jamaica this year. The country will host no CPL games after Jamaica Tallawahs pulled out of the competition due to a lack of government support, while Jamaica was not among Caribbean countries bidding… Read More
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Misure antismog: da sabato 20 gennaio torna il livello 0 (bianco)
Secondo i dati previsionali forniti oggi da Arpa Piemonte, da domani, sabato 20 gennaio, e fino a lunedì 22 gennaio 2024 compreso (prossimo giorno di controllo), entrerà in vigore il livello 0 (bianco) con le sole misure strutturali di limitazione del traffico previste del semaforo antismog. Si ricorda che eventuali variazioni del semaforo antismog, con… Read More
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Rev. Canon Roxanne Eversley to be elevated as first Dean of Cultural Diversity at Southwark Cathedral
Reverend Canon Roxanne Eversley will become the first Dean of Cultural Diversity in conjunction with the residentiary role of Canon Librarian at Southwark Cathedral, when she is elevated during a ceremony this month in London, England. The Georgetown Guyana born “Mother Roxanne,” as she is fondly called, earned the role specially created for her, due… Read More
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Antigua, US square off again over WTO ordered compensation
More than two decades after they first locked horns at the World Trade Organization (WTO) the tiny island nation of Antigua and the US are at it again over the refusal of the US to compensate the Eastern Caribbean nation for destroying its online gaming industry. Around 2003, authorities in Antigua, anxious to diversify the… Read More
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Gangs in Haiti have attacked a community for 4 days and residents fear the violence could spread
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gang members have raided a key community in Haiti’s capital that is home to numerous police officers and has been under siege for four days in an ongoing attack, with residents fearful of the violence spreading throughout Port-au-Prince. The pop of automatic weapons echoed throughout Solino on Thursday as thick columns… Read More
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South Jersey Caribbean Cultural group shows appreciation, honors six
The South Jersey Caribbean Cultural and Development Organization (SJCCDO) on Saturday, Jan. 6 hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Reception at the Victor Building in Camden, NJ, expressing gratitude to all volunteers and honoring six. “The purpose of the Volunteer Appreciation Reception was to honor some of the talented volunteers who donate their time to assist with… Read More
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Pre-eminent Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring passes in Long Island
Pre-eminent Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring died on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15, at Franklin – Long Island Jewish Hospital, in Valley Stream, Long Island, her family said. She was 72. Goring, who had resided in Elmont, Long Island, was an artist, graphic artist, playwright, costume designer, theatrical… Read More
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Più sicurezza nella zona nord della città
Un rafforzamento delle misure di vigilanza e controllo del territorio, in particolare nella zona nord della città, a partire dal quartiere di Barriera di Milano, dove dalla prossima settimana saranno operativi servizi interforze, con la collaborazione dell’Esercito nell’ambito dell’Operazione Strade Sicure. Lo ha annunciato la Prefettura al termine della riunione del comitato provinciale per l’ordine… Read More
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Dominican authorities arrest US rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine on domestic violence charges
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested U.S. rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, who is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday on charges of domestic violence. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, is being held at a jail in the capital of Santo Domingo, where he was arrested… Read More
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Episcopal Health Services in Rockaway appoints new CEO
Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS), a prominent health system on the Rockaway Peninsula, has announced the appointment of Dr. Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM as its new chief executive officer. Bishop Lawrence C. Provenzano, chairman of the EHS Board of Trustees, made the announcement Thursday, marking a significant leadership change for the health system. Morrish,… Read More
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