Ministers have ruled out changes to make it easier for transgender people in England and Wales to have their gender legally recognised. They have rejected calls for people to be able to […]
UK: Changes to gender recognition laws ruled out
Jamaica: Samuda Urges Scrutiny As Plastics Replace Foam
Legislation banning styrofoam has spurred a boom in plastic food packaging, which inadvertently presents a similar, if not worse, problem regarding a rise in non-biodegradables. Senator Matthew Samuda, who in 2018 piloted […]
NYC: Six shot across NYC despite NYPD’s claim that gun violence is declining
Six people were shot as gunplay continued across the city Monday and early Tuesday, cops said. The latest incident came around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, when a 29-year-old man was blasted in the […]
Bahamas: Pockets of New Providence left powerless amid exams, virtual classes
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Residents in numerous communities of New Providence were left powerless for hours yesterday as “inclement weather” affected Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) grid. The power company has reported a series […]
Guyana: Ali reads riot act over CJIA project
President Irfaan Ali yesterday declared that his government will only accept the US$138m CJIA expansion works as was outlined in the original contract. He made this declaration at the Cheddi Jagan Inter-national […]
Dominican Republic: There are 48 protected areas reopened to visitors
Santo Domingo .– The Environment Ministry on Mon. announced the reopening of 11 protected areas that may be visited during the state of emergency and in compliance with a strict health protocol. […]
Trinidad & Tobago: 3 charged with kidnapping baby for ransom
Three people have been charged with the kidnapping of nine-month-old baby Sofia Rivas. Based on advice received from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard SC, Anjali De Gannes, 19, of Longdenville […]
2020 Has Been A “Nightmare Year” For America, And The Economic Fallout Is Just Getting Started
Most of us have never experienced a year that has been as tough as 2020 has been for our nation. It has just been one major crisis after another, and the month of […]
Inside the plan to revolutionize animal shelters
In the spring, when it became clear that COVID-19 was going to dramatically alter society for the foreseeable future, many people went to the pound. Animal shelters across the United States saw adoptions […]
IRS says millions may still be eligible for stimulus checks: Here’s a breakdown by state
The Internal Revenue Service is sending letters to almost 9 million Americans with unusual tax situations who may still be eligible for a direct payment as part of the federal coronavirus relief package passed […]
