Financial Focus: Estate Planning: “Don’t worry, my family has me covered”!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA All of our lives, we are trying to accumulate " " Assets" . Yes,...
Gov Hochul sends open letter to NYers, highlights 45-Day achievements in office
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has highlighted her achievements within her first 45 days in office as the first...
New Student-Designed “Green” Playground at PS 84Q Astoria reduces flooding, improves Health of East River, Long Island Sound
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has joined Tuesday, October 5 with The Trust for Public Land,...
Children and Small Fish by Jonathan Rizzo
I like fairy tales. But not those with Princes and Princesses, royal weddings and royal babies attached, that I don't...
Why I’m fighting to pass the Build Back Better Act for Westchester and the Bronx
By Rep. Jamaal Bowman In the nine months since taking office, my staff and I have seen unprecedented levels of...
Zuckerberg speaks out on service outage, debunks fake news about “Facebook secrets”
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has debunked viral news report on why Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram went out of...
Gov Hochul joins NYers to commemorate Healthy Lifestyle Day
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has joined fellow New Yorkers to commemorate the second anniversary of Healthy Lifestyle Day,...
Ritchie Torres, other progressive Congress members meet with President Biden on BBB Act
Congressman Ritchie Torres, representing the congressional district 15 of New York State, along with his fellow Progressive members of the...
Zuckerberg loses $7bn in hours as Facebook suffers hit
Silicon Valley techpreneur Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by nearly $7 billion in a few hours, knocking him down...
Governor Hochul signs RMP Act into law, relieves vulnerable NYers, restaurants
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the $25 million dollars Restaurant Meals Program Act, which provides opportunities for families...
Financial Focus: Paying over $70 for Cable TV with 100 or more channels? It’s time to change!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA I have always been an advocate of " cutting the cable cord". But today...
“Tango Shalom”: A Movie Whose Title Tells It All
By Robert Golomb “There is a new movie named ‘Tango Shalom’ that I saw 2 days ago. The film is...
Taliban hang body from crane in city square
The Taliban hung a body from a crane in the main square of Herat city, a witness to the incident...
Oleksandr Usyk becomes heavyweight champion after defeating Anthony Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk has become the world heavyweight champion after defeating Anthony Joshua. Anthony Joshua’s reign has therefore ended after the...
Turkish, Jewish communities in USA form alliance to promote bilateral relations
The Turkish and Jewish communities in the United States have formed an alliance that is aimed at promoting strong bilateral...
Gambian university appoints new acting VC
The Governing Council of the University of The Gambia has appointed Professor Pierre Gomez as the acting vice chancellor. While...
Ma-la-voglia by Davide Rocco Colacrai
There’s in the short froth of a palpitation a God waiting like a chrysalis creating the waves’ host on which...
Pea Seed by Taniya Chakraborty
This small family Lonesome pea seed Lying beside soft torrents of water Grant complete ecstasy divine being They move...
Girls excluded from returning to secondary school in Afghanistan
Girls were excluded from returning to secondary school in Afghanistan on Saturday, after the country’s new Taliban rulers ordered only...
Gambian university adopts “no work, no pay” policy over staff industrial action
The University of the Gambia has adopted a “no work, no pay” policy for its staff over an industrial action....
Gambian school owner donates crutches, wheelchairs, others to health centres
A private school in the Gambia, Smart Kids Academy, has donated crutches, wheelchairs and other materials to health centres in...
I have created RAYI to offer better solutions to our nation’s critical problems — Oba Ogunwusi
The traditional ruler of Ife Kingdom, Osun State, Nigeria, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has disclosed the creation of the Royal...
NYPC launches first boro-based New York Civics Agenda in Bronx
The New York Political Coalition, popularly called NYPC, has launched its first borough-based New York Civics Agenda in the Bronx....
Opinion | Gambian Politics — Implications of APRC/NPP Alliance
By Basidia M Drammeh Though many observers saw it coming, considering the swirling rumors, the official announcement by the Alliance...
Guinean military seizes power, arrests president Conde
Army putschists in Guinea on Sunday arrested the president and staged a coup, in the latest political upheaval to roil...
The Late Laura Branigan Never Knew That Her Song “Gloria” Would Be All About the Blues
By Robert Golomb Hockey fans and fans of the underdogs of all sports and other walks of life might well...
Financial Focus: ls the stock market following the economy? Why or why not?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA So what's really happening to our economy during COVID? And is it tied in...
Hurricane Ida kills 13 people, including infants, senior citizen
Not less than thirteen New Yorkers, all but two trapped inside flash-flooded basement apartments, have been killed when the remnants...
Taliban close to forming new government in Afghanistan
The Taliban were on Friday close to forming a government, with the hardliners under intense international scrutiny over their vow...
US jails Nigerian for fraudulent unemployment claims, stealing of Covid-19 benefits
A Nigerian, Bamidele Muraina, has been jailed in the United States for hacking into tax preparation firms and filing fraudulent...
NYC Mayor declares state of emergency, orders New Yorkers to remain indoors
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City has announced a plan to declare a state of emergency in the...
Taliban escorts Americans to gates at Kabul Airport in secret deal with US
The Taliban have escorted Americans to the gates the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan. Two defense officials...
Biden defends Afghanistan exit as ‘best decision for America’
President Joe Biden on Tuesday mounted a fierce defense of his exit from Afghanistan as the “best decision for America,”...
Kazakhstan defence minister resigns after deadly depot blasts
Kazakhstan’s defence minister resigned on Tuesday after several explosions at an arms depot in the south of the Central Asian...
Lightning kills Bulgarian football coach, injures 3 players in stadium
A coach at a Bulgarian football stadium was fatally struck by lightning during a friendly match, private broadcaster bTV reported...
One dead, several missing as Tropical Storm Nora crushes Mexico
Tropical Storm Nora continues to lash Mexico’s Pacific coast with torrential rains and heavy winds, a day after causing floods...
Americans losing confidence in US economy as delta variant drives COVID-19 surge
Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy is waning as the highly contagious delta variant drives a COVID-19 surge nationwide. That's...
EU set to recommend halting nonessential travel from the US
The European Union is set to recommend halting nonessential travel from the U.S. because of the spread of Covid-19, diplomats...
Gambian Politics: UDP launches manifesto, 5-point agenda, website after 25 years
The United Democratic Party, under the leadership of Ousainou Darboe, has launched its presidential election manifesto, 5-point Agenda and official...
President Barrow hosts Senegalese military delegation at State House
Gambian President Adama Barrow has received, on Friday August 27, the Senegalese Chief of Defence Staff, General Cheikh Wade and...
Gambians react to 30 presidential candidates for December 2021 election
Some Gambians on social media have recently expressed their concerns over the number of presidential candidate in the country of...
Gambian Politics: Essa Faal throws his hat into the “crowded” ring!
For months, rumours have been swirling around that the TRRC Lead Counsel, Essa Faal, will join the political fray, but...
Introspection by Monalisa Parida
I struggled so deeply, In search of an answer What was wrong being a girl? But I failed again and...
Kabul Attack: US loses 12 soldiers
Not less than 12 US soldiers have died in the Kabul airport attack According to the head of the US...
Taliban urges US to stop evacuating skilled Afghans
The Taliban has urged skilled Afghans not to flee the country, The new rulers of Afghanistan have warned the United...
Putin warns of influx of Afghan militants
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged his country to prevent an influx of refugees from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover,...
Senegalese marabout to split Mediterranean Sea
A Senegalese marabout, SA Majeste Kounkande, has announced his plan to split the Mediterranean Sea. This was announced through the...
Afghan women will be permitted to study to university level — Taliban
The Taliban has disclosed that Afghan women will be granted permission to study to university level. Given the insurgents’ treatment...
NATO chief blames Afghan leadership for Kabul collapse
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has blamed Afghan leadership for the Taliban victory in Afghanistan. Stoltenberg said the Afghan political...
Plateau killing is not an ordinary attack — NDD
The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD) has condemned the massacre of more than twenty Muslim faithful by a local...
Bronx man pleads guilty to violent Pelham Manor home invasion
A Bronx man who held a family at gun point while attempting to burglarize their Pelham Manor home in 2019...
Yonkers Shooting: Teen arraigned, charged with second degree murder
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah, has announced the arraignment of a 16-year-old Maliki for the murder of a...
Financial Focus: Lessons from Mom!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Moms! Yes , we love them! Yes, we listen to them. Yes, at times...
12-gang members indicted for violent assault, robbery in Yorkers
Thirteen members of the 300 Bloodhound Brims street gang have been arrested and indicted for their involvement in a violent...
Sexual Assault: Cuomo Is Not a Saint
By Angela White Banaag Andrew Cuomo is certainly no saint, but he has done what so many could not and/or...
Prolonged impeachment trial will impair Cuomo’s ability to govern New York — Fernando Cabrera
New York council member, Fernando Cabrera, has warned that the prolonged impeachment trial of New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, will...
Hijrah 1443: Biden wishes Muslim Ummah happy New Year
The United States President, Joe Biden, has extended his wishes to the entire Muslim Ummah, in celebration of the Hijrah...
Letter to Editor: Seventy thousand New Yorkers fault Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Report
Dear Editor, I am writing on behalf of 70,000 organized supporters of Governor Cuomo. The media has chosen to ignore...
Sexual Harassment: Eric Adams calls for impeachment of Cuomo, commends Attorney James’ Report
Democratic candidate for the New York City mayoral, Eric Adams, has called for the immediate impeachment of New York Governor,...