Sham Utility Workers Rob Seniors in Brooklyn

robbing the elderly

As if becoming old is not difficult already. Now robbers dressed as utility workers are scamming their way into the homes of older folks. The incidents are occurring with increasing frequency and many elderly are legitimately concerned. Loved ones or close friends can help them feel more secure by signing them up for a service like a Life Alert System, More...

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Cop punches a woman in the face
By ThomasStone On Monday, January 16th, 2012
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Cop Punches Disabled Woman in Face: Looking at Public Servants and the Disabled

Governments at all levels continue to pass legislation that in some fashion is designed to help those who are disabled. But sometimes it seems that public servants such as the police do not share the legislators’ More...

Prior to this November, Cubans only way of exchanging real-estate was to go through a complicateed bartering system--which is now taxed at 4%
By ThomasStone On Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
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Cuba Treads Lightly on the Path to Capitalism

Prior to this November, Cubans only way of exchanging real-estate was to go through a complicateed bartering system--which is now taxed at 4% With the news of Kim Jong Il’s death this week we decided to take More...

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By amy On Friday, December 2nd, 2011
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Are We Winning the War on Air Pollution?

The quality of the air surrounding us affects everyone and is cause for major concern. Air pollution has been reduced dramatically since the introduction of the Clean Air Act of 1970. While the quality of the air More...

By guestauthor On Monday, November 21st, 2011
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Birthplace Of Democracy Experiences Brussels ‘Regime Change’

The European Union has always boasted that it is a force for democracy; a guardian against a return to the authoritarian politics that have haunted various parts of our continent. This, of course, as recent events More...

By guestauthor On Friday, October 28th, 2011
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What Does The Tea Party And OWS Have In Common?

On the surface, many people refuse to accept any similarity between the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street (O.W.S.) movements, because while one group is labeled as a right-wing group, the other is considered More...

A view of st kitts from its southern peninsula
By Staff Reporter On Monday, October 3rd, 2011
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PM Douglas slams PAM’s opposition to development of South East Peninsula, says local investors will benefit and job opportunities will be provided

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas vowed Thursday to provide the necessary stimulus for growth and development on the South East Peninsular and to provide jobs More...

Former Attorney General, Dr. Dennis Merchant; Minister of Education and Information, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty; Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas; Dr. Henry L. S. Browne; Mr. Sylvester Anthony and Mr. Anthony Astaphan S.C. (Photo by Erasmus Williams)
By Khareem Cabey On Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
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First anniversary of Appeal Court ruling that PM Douglas did not breach Injunction Order and former Attorney General Merchant not in contempt of court

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 14, 2011 makes one year since St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas was vindicated by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal which ruled that his St. Kitts-Nevis More...

By Khareem Cabey On Thursday, July 28th, 2011
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No Straight Answers from Nevis Opposition

Charlestown, Nevis (July 28, 2011) – The main opposition political party on Nevis is not being forthcoming with its post-election plans. Seventeen days after the recently held Nevis elections, the leadership of More...

By Khareem Cabey On Thursday, June 9th, 2011
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44th Anniverary of the June 10th 1967 attempt by PAM to overthrow the Labour Government of Robert L. Bradshaw

As the 44th anniversary of the failed attempt by the People’s Action Movement (PAM) to overthrow the lawfully-elected government of Premier the Hon. Robert L. Bradshaw on June 10th 1967 approaches, law-abiding More...