Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, April 21, directed flags to be lowered at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at 88. “I join everyone around the world in mourning the loss of His Holiness Pope Francis, as his leadership transcended religious boundaries,” Hochul said.… Read More

A Washington DC-based non-governmental organization (NGO) has released documents alleging the Cuban government gets the hog of the pay of medical professionals working in the Caribbean, appearing to back up assertions by the Trump administration that Havana is efficiently working around economic sanctions imposed by the US decades ago. The Free Society Project, or Archivo… Read More

New York City’s affordable housing crisis is the most challenging problem facing the Big Apple in decades, and the numbers tell the story. Leila Bezorg, New York City’s executive director for housing, cited the 1.4% vacancy rate, 120,000 people sleeping in shelters the prior night, and more than 50,773 homeless children last year as proof… Read More

Reggae Sumfest Executive Producer and CEO Joe Bogdanovich says ticket sales for the summer festival, from Jul. 13 to Jul. 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica are “moving along nicely.” Bogdanovich told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, April 22, that since he launched Reggae Sumfest 2025 last Friday, ticket sales have been “off and running.” “We got… Read More

Si conclude la missione istituzionale a Doha, in Qatar, del sindaco Stefano Lo Russo insieme con il presidente della Regione Piemonte Alberto Cirio e il rettore del Politecnico di Torino Stefano Corgnati. In agenda oggi l’incontro con il ministro della Municipalità di Doha Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah. Nel corso del colloquio, incentrato sui temi… Read More

“Un atto di generosità gratuito”: così Luciana Littizzetto ha definito la scelta di donare gli organi. Un messaggio forte e sentito che l’attrice e comica torinese questa mattina ha voluto portare in prima persona all’Anagrafe Centrale di Torino, dove – accompagnata dall’assessore Francesco Tresso – ha incontrato le persone in attesa del rilascio della carta… Read More

La Giunta comunale ha approvato oggi, su proposta dell’assessore al Commercio Paolo Chiavarino, una delibera che conferma la volontà della Città di Torino di mantenere l’iscrizione del proprio Distretto del Commercio nell’Elenco regionale. Contestualmente, è stato approvato il nuovo schema di Protocollo di Intesa che sarà sottoscritto con i partner di primo livello del Distretto:… Read More

Trinidad and Tobago completed the second night of the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships at the National Aquatics Centre in Balmain, Couva, Trinidad by adding a pair of gold medals to their total, taking their overall gold-medal tally to 10. The hosts won the girls’ and boys’ 15-17 400-metre medley relay events. T&T’s girls’ quartet of Keryn… Read More

Buju Banton and Beres Hammond are expected to headline the highly anticipated Best of The Best Music Fest on Sunday, May 25, at Bayfront Park Miami, Fl., bringing music enthusiasts the ultimate Caribbean music experience. “Over the years, the festival has consistently delivered top tier performances, showcasing renowned artists at the peak of their careers,”… Read More

According to entertainment publicist Rickardo Shuzzr of Shuzzr PR, in what can only be described as a juggernaut performance, Alkaline’s set at the recent staging of New Rules Festival at the Wembley Arena in the United Kingdom sent shocked waves across the industry globally. “After an exhilarating eight-year hiatus, the highly anticipated New Rules Festival… Read More