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Semaforo antismog, confermato il livello 0 (bianco). Fino al 14 febbraio in vigore le sole misure strutturali
Sulla base dei dati previsionali sulla qualità dell’aria forniti oggi da Arpa Piemonte è stato confermato il livello 0 (bianco) delle misure antismog. Fino a venerdì 14 febbraio 2025 – prossimo giorno di controllo – resteranno pertanto in vigore le sole misure strutturali di limitazione al traffico. Eventuali variazioni del semaforo antismog in vigore, con… Read More
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Star Fruit (Carambola) Anchar
Growing up in the small village of Guracara (Trinidad and Tobago), it’s only natural to use words and pronounce them as generations before you did. Such is the case with two words in particular. Talkai (others say takari) and Anchar (others say Amchar or Achar). My grandmothers were 104 and 99, respectively, as I’ve mentioned… Read More
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NY City Council launches fund drive to support Immigrants
The first-ever Community Interpreters’ Bank and the Protect NY City Families Initiatives launched last Sunday on the steps of City Hall to continue the fight for immigrants’ rights. A group of vibrant New York City Council members, including Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, the New York Immigration Coalitions (NYIC), and community partners established the effort with… Read More
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Sean Paul ‘Nah Follow Dem’
Multi-award-winning dancehall artist Sean Paul has never been one to chase trends. A globally renowned cultural force who has spent decades honing his craft has released “Nah Follow Dem,” his first single for 2025. Ronnie Tomlinson, the Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life on Friday that “Nah Follow Dem” is “a track that is… Read More
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Calypsonian Chalkdust, co-founder of Sunshine Awards Hall of Fame, honored with Prof. Emeritus title
The New Jersey-based Sunshine Awards Organization on Friday announced that the co-founder of the Sunshine Awards Hall of Fame, Trinidadian calypsonian Dr. Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool was honored on Jan. 29, with the prestigious title, Prof. Emeritus by the Board of Governors of the University of Trinidad and Tobago for his “lifelong contribution to education, research… Read More
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Haiti Caucus condemns Trump’s freeze on aid to Haiti
On Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives’ Haiti Caucus condemned the Trump administration’s 90-day halt on foreign funding, including a freeze on a US$15 million committed contribution for the United Nations Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti. “We are deeply disappointed that the Trump administration is halting necessary and life-saving assistance to Haiti,… Read More
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Op-Ed | Taking the case to Albany for a stronger NYC
Since day one of our administration, our mission has been to make New York City a safer, more affordable city that is the best place to raise a family. Last week, our team and I visited Albany to advocate for funding and legislation so that we can continue to fulfill that mission and keep delivering… Read More
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Queens Book Fair celebrates Black History at 7th educational initiative, honors two for exceptional contributions
Black History on Feb. 8 received exceptional recognition and contributions from youths, thanks to the Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival Inc. founder, Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, an educator and uplifting leader, who celebrated the initiative’s seventh installment in the auditorium of the Richmond Hill Queens library. The enlightening program, which captured the historical and empowering… Read More
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I quartieri si animano con le feste di via. Il programma del primo semestre 2025
La Giunta Comunale, su proposta dell’assessore al Commercio Paolo Chiavarino, ha approvato questa mattina il calendario con la programmazione delle feste di via per il primo semestre del 2025. Bancarelle, spettacoli, shopping, intrattenimento, giochi e notti bianche vivacizzeranno i quartieri di Torino. Circoscrizione 1 ‘Giochiamo’, evento organizzato dall’Associazione commercianti Crocettiamo, è in programma il 13… Read More
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Caribbean RoundUp
Antigua Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pointed to the uneven benefits of integration within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) body. He says that some nations prioritize their economic advantages while neglecting the needs of smaller member states like Antigua and Barbuda. Speaking on a local radio station, Browne recently highlighted the disparity in trade benefits… Read More
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