Month: May 2021

Robert Cornegy BP campaign picks up steam

Moderate City Councilmember Robert Cornegy’s campaign to become the next Brooklyn Borough President picked up steam this week with several…

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State Sen. Parker passes Phoenix Act to address intimate partner violence

State Senator Kevin Parker, candidate for New York City Comptroller, on Wednesday, May 26 applauded his Senate colleagues for passing…

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UFT endorses Paul in Brooklyn Surrogate Judge Race

The more than 200,000-member United Federation of Teachers (UFT) this month joined the growing number of public officials and many…

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Rudder wax sculpture sparks ire from Trinidadians

(Trinidad Express) After receiving heavy criticism from Trinidadians last year for his wax sculpture of veteran calypsonian Slinger Francisco “The…

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Dominican court blocks removal of fugitive Indian-born jeweller Choksi

(Reuters) – A Dominican court has restrained local authorities from removing fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi from the country, throwing up…

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Queensway clinches huge security contract for Region Six RDC

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall yesterday urged contractors in Berbice to ensure that they go above…

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Flooding creating misery across the country

Regional officials yesterday said that the flooding caused by consistent heavy rainfall is creating misery and also affecting the agricultural…

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Bartica flood recedes, CDC hands out hampers

Floodwater in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) has receded and affected residents yesterday received relief hampers from the Civil Defence Commission…

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Brazilians busted with cocaine plane in Orealla remanded

The two Brazilian men who were busted with close to 1,000 pounds of cocaine in their aircraft last week after…

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City gets $30M from gov’t for completion of admin building

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has handed over a $30 million cheque to the Mayor and City…

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