Month: September 2024

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From Air Force to airwaves: Colle Kharis is reinventing his career as an artist

Colin Harris, a Guyanese-born musician with a multifaceted background, is redefining his career as a full-time artist after serving in the U.S. Air Force and working for the federal government for over two decades. Born and raised on the East Coast of Demerara, Harris immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1990s. His artist name, Colle Kharis, is a subtle play on his given name. Harris was drawn to music […]

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Brooklyn native hosts Annual Esophageal Cancer Awareness event

On Sept.14, Dara Mormile hosted the 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk in Brooklyn to raise awareness for esophageal cancer (EC). This year, the event was dedicated to Michael Flores, who lost his life to EC earlier that same week. Along with Flores’ family, attendees included State Senator Roxanne Persaud and Assembly Member Jaime Williams. Something that may surprise people about Mormile is that she has drafted five romance novels she hopes […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

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The Ultimate Grilled Snapper

As the days are getting shorter and nights cooler, it’s a gentle reminder that winter is just around the corner. A time which this son of the Caribbean dreads! With this dish it’s my way of extending the summer by using the outdoor grill and eating alfresco before that’s no longer an option. Photo by Chris De La Rosa You’ll Need… 1 cup olive oil (divided) 1/2 medium onion (diced) […]

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Living your best life – Today, tomorrow, and a half-decade from now

“The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond” by Debra Whitman, PhD c.2024, W.W. Norton                                                  $29.99                                           336 pages   You’ve got big plans. Resign from your current job and find work that makes your heart sing. Spend time with family and research your genealogy. That dream vacation is on your list, and you’re eyeing a new hobby that looks fun. There are so many […]

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Caribbean RoundUp

Bahamas The Bahamas government has welcomed the signing of a US$55 million agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development, which aims to further boost the socio-economic development of Eleuthera, one of the archipelago’s islands. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Prime Minister Phillip Davis said the steady rise in air arrivals and international interest is about more than just visitors coming to enjoy the beauty of Eleuthera. Still, about all that […]

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Op-Ed | Keeping New York City safe for everyone

Making New York City a safer and more affordable city has always been the mission of our administration. Every day, we fight to ensure that New Yorkers can pursue their dreams without fear for their safety and with a better quality of life. I am proud to say that New York remains the safest big city in America, and we are continuing to get safer each day. As a result […]

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Noni Styles aims for authenticity and quality in African wear

Noni Styles is the epitome of elegance and exquisite design concepts, thanks to Nigerian-born fabricator Nonye Anyadiegwu, whose cultural African roots and upbringing inspire her colorful collections. Noni, as she is fondly called, is a brilliant designer. Her Brooklyn boutique is adorned with one-of-a-kind pieces. She is putting on the final touches to a new line of women’s clothing, wedding gowns, and male garments for her upcoming 11th Annual Fashion […]

todaySeptember 16, 2024

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Popular Guyanese singer Eddy Grant wins copyright lawsuit against Trump

A federal judge in the Southern District Court of New York has ruled in favor of famous Guyanese singer Eddy Grant in a lawsuit against former US President Donald J. Trump for copyright infringement. After four years of litigation between Grant and Trump, Judge John G. Koeltl ruled on Friday that Trump was liable for infringing Grant’s rights by using Grant’s “Electric Avenue“ in an ad in his 2020 presidential […]

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Jamaican engineer promotes rest after twice eluding 9/11/Ground Zero peril

When Oral Patrick lost his job as a computer systems engineer on the 83rd floor of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center on 9/10/2001, he assumed his future had ended. According to his account, the superior who summoned him to an office to inform him of his termination unfairly chose him to be the first victim of what was described as a scaling down of staffers. Patrick said […]

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