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An enterprising young woman makes it to a prestigious journal

by Jeff Schmitt, June 10, 2015 University of Cambridge Judge Business School After graduating among the top students at Columbia University and working as an analyst at JPMorgan Chase, Akosua Ayim hopped the pond for the one-year MBA program at the Judge Business School. There, she served in a variety of roles, including co-chair of […]

MONEYGRAM STRENGTHENS TIES WITH GABON A meeting with the leaders of BGD furthers MoneyGram’s commitment to the African market

DALLAS, June 15, 2015 MoneyGram International (NASDAQ: MGI), a provider of innovative money transfer services, recently hosted members of Banque Gabonaise de Developpement (BGD), a leading commercial bank headquartered in Gabon, Central Africa. Members of the BGD team, including CEO Rodger Owono and General Manager Joel Damas, met with Senior Executives at MoneyGram’s global headquarters […]

Why Did My Credit Score Drop?

By: Dr. Owusu Kizito The following guidelines will assist you in maintaining a strong credit report and avoid a hit on your credit score: 1. Open Credit Card Utilization Carrying a significant amount of debt on your credit cards could be one reason why your score dropped. Your credit card utilization rate is a snapshot […]

A Proposed ‘Budget for the City of Immigrants’

Some of the city budget recommendations put forth by immigration experts include at least $9 million to prepare the city and the immigrant community for the implementation of President Barack Obama’s executive actions, and $300 million to defend tenants from landlord abuse. “New York, under the leadership of Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker […]

Newark to Launch Municipal ID in July

Following in the steps of the Big Apple, Newark City Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the launch of Municipal ID program June 1 to all of its residents, regardless of their immigration status, gender identity, lack of address, or previous incarceration history. The program offers all residents of Newark, aged 14 and older, a valid […]

Taxes: Back To The Basis

By: Dr. Peter Ikre Except for those who applied for extensions and others in the process of amending their returns, the 2014 tax season ended for most people on 04/15/2015. During the period, I noticed that some individuals lacked basic knowledge of what the tax system entails. In response to this finding, I’ve compiled a […]

Ethnicity otherwise known as tribalism in Ghana

by Kwabena Opong The issue of ethnicity or tribalism as known in Ghana has not been as confrontational as it has become of late further to a statement supposed to have been made by a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He is reported as saying among other things that the Akan majority […]

No offense to royals: Monkey in Japan keeps name Charlotte

A monkey born in a Japanese zoo will keep its name Charlotte, after all. Oita city officials settled a national debate over whether calling the monkey Charlotte offends its British royal namesake. The officials said Friday they will stick to their first choice because there was no protest from Britain’s royal family. “We have decided […]

More Street Vendors in NYC?

Immigrants and others who wish to make a living as street vendors may soon find the barriers to entry lifted. City Council member Ydanis Rodríguez from Washington Heights has proposed a bill lifting the caps on the number of vendor permits, which could open the way for many more permits, which currently cost $200, to […]

Students of Color Demand Access to Sports in Schools

Athletes from public schools lacking sports programs raised their voices at a monthly City Council hearing on education. That day, the representatives of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) were absent from the hearing, citing unforeseeable circumstances. “We were scheduled to have a presentation by the PSAL, but one of the people who were supposed […]

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