The indelible life of Walter Arlington Greene, an iconic son of Guyana soil, a life well lived, was celebrated after a moving going home service on Dec. 12, with family, friends, and colleagues in attendance at Unity Funeral Chapel in New York City. Greene, a well-known fashion aficionado who died at 74 on Dec. 2,… Read More

“Building the Worlds That Kill Us: Disease, Death, and Inequality in American History” by David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz c.2024. Columbia University Press                            $28.00                                     408 pages   Get lots of rest. That’s always good advice when you’re ailing. Don’t overdo it. Don’t try to be Superman or Supermom; rest and follow your doctor’s orders. And… Read More

A major row has erupted in the Caribbean Community nation of Suriname following last week’s death of controversial former military strongman and president Desi Bouterse, with many challenging the state’s explanation about his death, while the immediate family is berating authorities for treating them with utter disrespect in their time of grief. As his National… Read More

Residents living abroad who are planning to buy or rent houses in Jamaica are asked to be cautious. Scammers are trying to exploit desperate home buyers by infiltrating the real estate market through Internet channels. This is according to the Director of the Real Estate Board of Real Estate Dealers and Developers, Claudia Allen.  “I… Read More

The holiday spirit was alive and well in Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, thanks to the Help Us Help the World Foundation, led by businesswoman and president Keren Espinoza. On Saturday, Dec. 21, the foundation hosted its 8th annual “Make a Child’s Wish Come True” toy giveaway, delighting hundreds of children and families with gifts… Read More

Torino ha scelto la musica per dare il benvenuto al nuovo anno, con un doppio concerto che, prima, la sera del 31 dicembre e, poi, nel pomeriggio del 1 gennaio ha trasformato piazza Castello in un enorme palcoscenico a cielo aperto. «Il miglior modo per iniziare un altro anno di grandi eventi», per il sindaco… Read More

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Dec. 26 announced that, on Jan. 9, 2025, noon, he will deliver his fourth mayoral State of the City Address at The Apollo in Harlem, where he will discuss his administration’s achievements over the past three years, the current state of the city, and how the Adams administration… Read More