Month: September 2024

Reggae singer Tarrus Riley is mourning the death of his brother Kush Riley, who passed away this week at age[Read More...] The post Reggae Singer Tarrus Riley’s Brother Kush Riley Has Died appeared first on Urban Islandz.

Skillibeng says he used to be hooked on one particular Alkaline song in the early parts of his dancehall career[Read More...] The post Dancehall Artist Skillibeng Shares Which Alkaline Song Is His Favorite appeared first on Urban Islandz.

Rich Homie Quan’s sudden passing left the hip hop community with more questions than answers, but new details from the[Read More...] The post Rich Homie Quan’s Girlfriend & Brother Shared Details About His Death appeared first on Urban Islandz.

Chrisean Rock announced that she has officially changed her son’s name amid Blueface’s four year incarceration. The reality TV star[Read More...] The post Chrisean Rock Officially Changes Son’s Name Amid Blueface Incarceration appeared first on Urban Islandz.

Caribbean-American legislators in New York have paid tribute to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, promising never to forget the nearly 3,000 victims killed on that fateful day 23 years ago. “That solemn vow goes beyond the losses our city and nation faced during the atrocious attacks,” Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair, Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, told Caribbean Life. “We also must keep supporting the […]

Caribbean governments and the African continent held small but significant ceremonies in the past week to mark the third CARICOM-Africa Day with a flag raising ceremony in Barbados highlighting formal ties between the two that began with the first formal CARICOM-Africa Summit back in 2021. Barbadian Foreign Minister Kerrie Symmonds said Barbados and the region are serious about developing trade and other relations with the continent even as efforts are […]

It’s the start of another school year, and you can feel the energy across New York City. Kindergarteners are zipping up their backpacks for the very first time. High schoolers are checking their class schedules and comparing notes with friends. Teachers are putting the final touches on their classroom setups. Our schools are buzzing with activity, the air electric with all the promise a new school year brings. But it’s […]

Sha’Carri Richardson won the latest race in the competition with St. Lucian star Julien Alfred in the women’s 100-metre event at the Zurich leg of the Wanda Diamond League last Thursday at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland. Richardson, started poorly in Zurich, but a late surge helped her reach the top spot in 10.84. Alfred, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics a few weeks ago, had to […]