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He is honored to serve and looks forward to collaborating with the administration, staff, union members, and the riding community to strengthen public transportation and help establish RIPTA as the premier transit agency in the nation.

Bernard is honored to serve in this important civic leadership role and is committed to working alongside fellow board members, community leaders, and the City of Providence to advance accountability, transparency, and meaningful community engagement. His appointment reflects a continued dedication to strengthening public trust and ensuring every voice in our community is heard.

Our Executive Director, Bernard Georges, who also serves as a Board Director of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), joined RIPTA at the opening of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center Amenety Building. We cut the ribbon on the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center.

Georges on his new role: “Honored to join RIPTA as Board Director. Grateful to the Governor and ready to support Rhode Island’s public...

PROVIDENCE — On June 27, the Trump administration announced that it will terminate legal protection for Haitian migrants, setting them up for potential deportation in September, including more than 1,000 in Rhode Island. Bernard Georges, founder and executive director of New Bridges for Haitian Success, based in Providence, spoke to the Globe about that decision, and what it means for the local Haitian community. Read More

Senate Bill No.59 BY Tikoian, Lawson, Britto, Gallo, LaMountain, Gu, Bissaillon, Felag, Dimitri, Burke ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO...

Bernard Georges engages in conversation at the Diocese of Providence event. “Last week, Diocesan Administrator Msgr. Albert A. Kenney...

Over the past two years, about 1,100 Haitian immigrants have come to Rhode Island, according to Baha Sadr, the state refugee coordinator...

There has been no worse recent example of spurious anti-immigrant rhetoric than the claims, by Donald Trump and his running mate JD...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island is home to a large Haitian population and on Friday they are celebrating their culture at the 11th...

A Rhode Island based Haitian non-profit has shared their thoughts on former President Donald Trump's false claim of Haitian immigrants...

The NB4HS community expresses their deepest condolences to the families of the three missionaries killed in Haiti: Americans Davy and...

As violence and chaos rages on in Haiti, R.I. advocates speak out By Alli-Michelle Conti - BOSTON GLOBE

Bernard Georges | New Bridges for Haitian Success Inc. executive director When I founded New Bridges for Haitian Success, I did so to...