National Poetry Month began on April 1 with the usual April Fools’ pranks that try to outwit naive individuals. And for every rhyme and reason, the entire month is regarded as a distinctive period in which literary creatives test their ambitions of relating via the use of poetry. On April 18, Trinidad-born spoken-word emissary Dawad… Read More

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda government has approved a 5% increase in pension payments, as part of measures aimed at easing the impact of rising living costs and improving financial support for citizens. This follows a recent announcement of a similar 5% salary increase for public servants. The increase will also be extended… Read More

Eric Campbell is a business professional, music executive, and the founder /director of the nonprofit organization Some People Understand Differently, Inc. (SPUD Inc.). His family is from Jamaica, and even though much of what he learned came through family stories, values, and traditions, one thing that was always clear was the strong emphasis on education.… Read More

Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell eulogized “The People’s Doctor,” Roland Purcell, on Saturday, April 11. The massive funeral service was held at The Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, at Flatlands Avenue and Rockaway Avenue in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Dr. Roland Purcell.Photo by Gerry Hopkins Dr. Purcell, a distinguished surgeon based in Brooklyn, New York, passed away… Read More

Books for Poetry Month by various authors c.2026, Various publishers $18.99 – $29.99 Various page counts In life, there are times when you want some rhymes. Short ones or long, alone by yourself or attached to a song, rhymes you read quietly or read out-loud, savored alone or enjoyed with a crowd. It’s Poetry Month,… Read More

As Jamaica delves further into ways to restore its tourism industry since the havoc of Hurricane Melissa, the country has turned to its human resources and is collaborating with the Jamaican Diaspora to help recover its industry. Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, visited Washington, D.C. on April 8, 2026, to update an audience of… Read More

La Città di Torino si conferma come polo industriale e tecnologico di rilevanza internazionale, attraverso il consolidamento del sito di Thales Alenia Space, joint venture tra Thales e Leonardo, realtà di eccellenza nel settore aerospaziale. Questa mattina, su proposta dell’assessore all’urbanistica Paolo Mazzoleni, la Giunta comunale ha approvato la richiesta, che passerà successivamente al voto… Read More

Continua il ciclo di incontri della campagna “La truffa si camuffa”, messa in campo dalla Città di Torino con la collaborazione della Polizia Locale con l’obiettivo di prevenire e contrastare i fenomeni di truffe e raggiri. I primi incontri, dal 10 febbraio ad oggi, hanno riscontrato la presenza e l’interesse di centinaia di cittadini con… Read More

Torna, più ricco e ambizioso, il trofeo di golf benefico giunto alla sua quarta edizione, da quest’anno denominato “Allegro Natura”. Cinque appuntamenti, da aprile a settembre, in alcuni dei Circoli più prestigiosi di Piemonte e Liguria, nei quali sono attesi oltre cinquecento partecipanti.  La presentazione ufficiale dell’evento si è tenuta oggi nel salone aulico dell’Assessorato… Read More

Prende il via domani, mercoledì 15 aprile, la quinta edizione della Biennale Tecnologia, l’evento che per cinque giorni trasformerà Torino in un laboratorio a cielo aperto dedicato al domani. Fino a domenica 19 aprile, la città diventerà un grande spazio di confronto tra tecnologia e società, con un programma diffuso che dal Politecnico raggiungerà altri… Read More