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Hunger deepens as relentless gang violence targets Haiti’s capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs have intensified their rampage in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital, setting fire to a school and looting pharmacies across the road from the country’s largest public hospital. The attacks that began Monday and continued into early Tuesday mark nearly a month since gunmen began targeting key infrastructure across Port-au-Prince… Read More
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Giornata della Terra. I sindaci di Milano, Bologna, Torino, Venezia e Treviso invitano a riflessione sull’inquinamento della Pianura Padana
Lunedì 22 aprile, in occasione della Giornata della Terra, al Piccolo Teatro Strehler di Milano, si terrà una riflessione sul tema dell’inquinamento. A lanciare l’iniziativa trasversale sono i sindaci di Milano Giuseppe Sala, di Bologna Matteo Lepore, di Torino Stefano Lo Russo, di Venezia Luigi Brugnaro e di Treviso Mario Conte, con una lettera indirizzata… Read More
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MTA unveils ‘Welcome to Little Guyana’ plaque in mezzanine A-train station, Lefferts Blvd. Queens
It was a crowning moment for Guyanese Americans on March 22, when the MTA unveiled the symbolic “Welcome to Little Guyana” plaque in the mezzanine at the Lefferts Boulevard A-train station in Richmond Hill, Queens. The bustling city where the largest Guyanese population in New York city dwell, own small businesses, and showcase affluent Indo-Caribbean… Read More
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Reparations commission lambasts France, west over Haiti. Council suffers setback with resignation
The umbrella Caribbean Reparations Commission (CRC) used the opportunity of a session at the United Nations on Monday to lambast Haiti’s former colonizer, France and western nations for punishing Haiti for decades simply because its freedom rebellious fighters had successfully driven out French colonialists more than 200 years ago. Sir Hilary Beckles, the chairman of… Read More
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Nasce la Consulta della legalità
È stata presentata oggi al Circolo dei Lettori la “Consulta della legalità”, progetto sostenuto dalla Camera di commercio di Torino e realizzato da Avviso Pubblico, che si pone come obiettivo quello di formare gli imprenditori per prevenire e contrastare le infiltrazioni mafiose sul territorio torinese. “Con la firma del Protocollo d’Intesa e la costituzione presso l’ente camerale della Consulta per… Read More
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“Innovazione in Movimento”, il PNR mette in moto la mobilità del futuro
Grande partecipazione all’evento ospitato a Torino per presentare i risultati del progetto Mobility As a Service for Italy e raccogliere le prossime sfide della mobilità, attraverso le voci di chi ha già preso parte al cambiamento Oltre 250 presenze e 30 speaker di alto profilo per “Innovazione in Movimento”, iniziativa promossa congiuntamente dal Comune di Torino e dal Comune… Read More
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Young journalist beats breast cancer diagnosis; freezes eggs for motherhood aspirations
At the young age of 30, Shenae Craig had to face the harrowing reality that she had breast cancer. This began an arduous journey, testing her resilience and grit like never before. But with her unwavering determination and support system, Craig emerged victorious, beating cancer and proving herself a true fighter. Fast forward to two… Read More
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Gibson hosts Women’s Herstory Month celebration
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson on Wednesday partnered with Ponce Bank, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, SBH Health Systems, Verizon and Fidelis Care to host her annual Women’s Herstory Month celebration at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. Honorees for the evening were: Founder of the South Bronx Academy… Read More
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Woman of Haitian descent helps those in need in her community
Marie Layne, who lives in Brooklyn, is of Haitian descent and is also a member of the Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC). Besides being a member of the FDC, she writes and enjoys poetry. “My writing has not been the same as before work and family life but I was recently inspired to write again and… Read More
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Caribbean RoundUp
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley recently said that there will be no new taxes in the 2024 national budget she presented to Parliament. “It is a budget that will secure our Barbados of today and our Barbados for tomorrow. That security is anchored on our achievements against many odds so far, on the clear improvements… Read More
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