by WISCOH | Dec 8, 2015 | Community Events, Community Outreach, Cultural Preservation
Caribbean Countries Flags & Embassy Services As immigrants living away from your homeland or you are visiting the U.S., there may be a need to contact your native country through the Embassy. An Embassy is the diplomatic representation of a country’s government in...
by WISCOH | Nov 30, 2015 | Featured
Season’s Greetings Christmas means different things to different people. For us at the West Indian Social Club of Hartford (WISC), we would like to continue the spirit of Thanksgiving throughout the holiday season and reflect on how grateful we are for where we are...
by WISCOH | Nov 27, 2015 | Cultural Preservation, Featured
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, assumed his duties in Washington, DC. On September 17, 2015, he officially presented his Letters of Credence to President of the United States, Barak Obama. Ambassador Thomas was appointed...
by WISCOH | Nov 26, 2015 | Health & Wellness
Did you know that black men are at higher risk for prostate cancer, and it’s more likely to be aggressive and advanced when found? Despite that fact, a good friend recently told me that prostate cancer is “not real,” and it’s another problem that doctors have “made...
by WISCOH | Nov 23, 2015 | Featured
Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday started in 1621 as a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims. It is held on the fourth Thursday in November of each year, which is the 26th this year. So, how did the Pilgrims got started with giving thanks? Following the...