A Jamaican national, Orville Etoria, who spent two months in a maximum-security prison in Eswatini after being deported there under a U.S. “third-country” removal program, has been returned to Jamaica, officials confirmed. Etoria was repatriated on September 21 with assistance from the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM), an Eswatini government spokesperson said. His […]
Claudienne Hibbert-Smith, founder and CEO of TRU Real Estate Exchange Elite, has been honored by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) with its Top Teams Award after her Miami-based group recorded $377 million in sales volume in 2024. The recognition places Hibbert-Smith and her team among the nation’s elite and highlights their focus […]
Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump seeking a U.S. guarantee for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the immediate release of half of the hostages still held in the enclave, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The letter is expected to be delivered to Trump this week. How this […]
New Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant spent years locked out of a Coinbase account holding Bitcoin he began buying during his Golden State Warriors stint—an access snafu that inadvertently turned him into a long-term holder as prices climbed. His agent and business partner, Rich Kleiman, recounted the saga on Sept. 16 at CNBC’s Game Plan […]
Looking for destinations where safety, dignity, and community are more than buzzwords? These five countries pair low crime and strong rule-of-law with anti-racism frameworks and vibrant Black/diaspora scenes. No country is racism-free, but the signals below, peace indices, laws, and official advisories, make these solid picks for Black travelers planning stress-free trips. 1) Canada Canada […]
