The city’s primary independent police oversight agency has so many board member vacancies — including the chair position — it was initially unable to conduct routine operational matters at its monthly meeting last week. The 15-member Civilian Complaint Review Board currently has five board openings, Those include a vacant chair after Arva Rice, who’d served as the interim chair since Eric Adams came to office, left in August after she unsuccessfully pushed City Hall for more funds and power. Two of the vacant board seats are waiting for appointments by the mayor, two by the City Council, and the chair by the…
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By Julie Carrington BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Economic affairs, minister and senator Chad Blackman, has reinforced the seriousness of the challenges Barbados will face in the future as a consequence of low population growth. Senator Blackman made the assertion while delivering opening remarks at the government of Barbados, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Joint SDG Fund’s five-day workshop on National Transfer Accounts Capacity Building, at the Sagicor School of Business, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. The senator cited the findings of the 2019 Barbados Population Situational Analysis Report prepared by the National…
Has there been any other Caribbean-born actor who has had such a prominent presence on British TV screens over the past six decades than Trinidadian Rudolph Walker? In 1972, he was one of few black faces on TV as he starred in Love Thy Neighbour, and he’s been playing Patrick Trueman in the UK’s most popular TV soap, EastEnders, since 2001.His new autobiography, Walking With Dignity, will be released on 26 September, two days before his 85th birthday on September 28. This heartfelt memoir offers an intimate glimpse into his extraordinary career, during which he’s been a pioneering figure in…
As the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty Initiative (https://FossilFuelTreaty.org/) embarks on a new phase of the campaign and the development of the global Treaty, the Initiative announced today the appointment of Kumi Naidoo, globally recognized South African environmental and human rights leader, as its new President. Naidoo brings over three decades of activism and leadership experience to the role, and will help spearhead the organization’s mission to secure a global plan for a just, financed and equitable transition away from fossil fuels. Kumi Naidoo, whose activism has its roots in South Africa’s tumultuous political past, has been a leading voice…
Acclaimed Nigerian music videographer and cinematographer, TG Omori, has provided a hopeful update on his health journey, expressing determination to overcome his current kidney failure diagnosis.Recently, TG Omori appealed for prayers and support on X, revealing his health struggles. In a new tweet, he displayed resilience and positivity: “It’s mind over matter. If the mind is defeated, it’s just a matter of time before the body falls. Pain has no power over me. Hope these designers cover these scars. I’ll be back in 2025. Stay in love.”TG Omori’s message conveyed his gratitude for fans’ and colleagues’ unwavering support. Also, it…
The Buffalo Bills cruised past the winless Jacksonville Jaguars to remain undefeated en route to a commanding 47-10 home victory on “Monday Night Football.”Here are four of the biggest takeaways from Buffalo’s dominant win. This could be the year Bills QB Josh Allen finally wins the MVP AwardAfter finishing in the top five of MVP balloting in three of the last four seasons, this could be the year Allen finally takes home the award. During Monday’s thrashing of the Jaguars, the two-time Pro Bowler solidified himself as the early MVP front-runner, finishing 23-of-30 passing for 263 yards and four touchdowns while…
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an ambitious pact that aims to make the organisation more relevant and effective on the global stage in the 21st century amid mounting criticism over its failures to stop wars and hold to account those who violate its charter. Russia and Iran were among seven nations to oppose the “Pact for the Future”, but they failed to prevent the document from proceeding during the summit that ran on Sunday and Monday. Let’s take a look at the centrepiece document of the annual gathering in New York, the lofty goals it aims to…
Race to the White House: Countdown to election Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Indiana on Monday. Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next Thursday. David Washington, CEO of J & Washington political firm, joins LiveNOW from FOX to talk about the latest. The Brief A record 80% of Americans see the country as divided, up from 77% in 2016.Only 18% view the country as united; “important values” were not defined in the poll.Researchers link the division to political discourse and declining trust ahead of…
WASHINGTON, USA – The Department of Defense (DoD) is working to ensure that research conducted across the department addresses health disparities faced by women, including conditions that affect women uniquely, disproportionately, or differently. As part of the department’s broader efforts to support the health of women Service members, veterans, and beneficiaries (such as spouses and dependents) to enhance the medical readiness of the force and consistent with the president’s executive order on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation – DoD is publicly announcing a series of new actions and commitments to advance women’s health research by: Spending half a billion…
A series of murals have been unveiled in major cities around the world carrying a similar message: persons with disabilities must not be left behind in the fight to end global poverty. The colourful artworks, located in New York, USA; Homa Bay, Kenya; Abuja, Nigeria; and Dakar, Senegal have been created by the international development organisation Sightsavers ahead of the United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future in New York, where world leaders will gather to reinvigorate global action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign is calling for the voices of youth with disabilities to be included…