The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation to respect the political asylum status of Assata Shakur (a.k.a. Joanne Chesimard). The FBI has designated the 65-year old former Black Panther Party member a “terrorist” and increased the bounty for her capture from $1 million to $2 million.

Mental health is a mental state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal life stresses, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. Essentially, it’s the positive well-being of one’s social, emotional and psychological self.

Mental health is a mental state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal life stresses, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. Essentially, it’s the positive well-being of one’s social, emotional and psychological self.

Application Deadline is May 31, 2013

Eligibility Requirements

            Qualified applicants must be a high school senior, college student, and/or between the ages of 18-25, pursuing studies at a vocational or trade school. All applicants must be a

The Association of Caribbean States concluded it’s fifth-ever Summit of Heads of State and Government in Haiti this weekend, releasing a joint statement called the “Petion-Ville Declaration.”

Jordan’s King Abdullah II briefly visited Haiti this weekend as part of a wider trip to the United States and Spain.

A United Kingdom warship patrolled the waters between the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti on Sunday, following a request by the office of Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd.

            The request came after what the Governor’s office called a “recent flurry of attempts to enter the territory illegally.”