Month: January 2025

Many may be surprised to learn that Wayne Devonish has a passion for motorcycles, having ridden sports bikes for over 35 years. A resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, Devonish, cherishes the neighborhood's iconic brownstones and the tight-knit community where neighbors look out for one another. His father is the biggest influence on his career path, and he is the reason why Devonish does what he does for the community. “While […]

Sen. Roxanne J. Persaud, chair of the New York State Senate Social Services Committee, and Assembly Member Michaelle C. Solages, chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus, joined members of the National Diaper Bank Network on Tuesday in calling for $2 million to be included in the State Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget for New York State diaper banks. Persaud, the Guyanese-born representative for the 19th Senate District […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday that the city coordinated with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents and supported by other federal agencies, as well as the New York City Police Department (NYPD), “as authorized under law,” in a criminal operation in the city. “Early this morning — as it regularly does as part of a multi-agency task force — our city coordinated with the US Department […]

The Brooklyn community on Jan. 18 paid its last respects to “Honorary Guyanese” Dr. Marguerite Thompson, a prominent African American early childhood educator, community leader and artist, whose late husband, Dr. Thomas Thompson, was a Guyanese native. During her lifetime, family members said Dr. Marguerite Thompson was dedicated to helping and learning more about Guyana. She died “peacefully” on Dec. 20, 2024, at 94, relatives said. Caribbean-American Congresswoman Yvette D. […]

The highly-anticipated Best of The Best Music Fest is back for its 19th annual installment at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami, with Buju Banton and Beres Hammond sharing the stage for the first time. “Over the years, the festival has consistently delivered the highest caliber of musical performances, showcasing renowned artists at the peak of their careers,” Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life. “This year's lineup promises […]

PeachFuzz Skin Studio, a trailblazing, sister-owned clinic dedicated to inclusive skincare and hair removal solutions, is expanding with a second location at Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream, Long Island.  The expansion came less than five years after the founders, Keisha Wagner-Gaymon, chief executive officer and nurse practitioner, and Kristin Wagner, chief operating officer, launched their flagship location in Brooklyn in June 2020.  PeachFuzz began as a laser hair removal studio […]

Ophlin Russell, whose stage name is Sister Nancy, says she is rearing to give dancehall fans in the tri-state area a musical treat of her "Mystery Dance" on June 14 at the Compound, 190-01 Linden Blvd., St Albans, Queens. Sister Nancy is currently in Toronto, Canada, to perform at the launch of her documentary, "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story," on Jan. 31. The "Bam Bam" DJ said the event […]

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso recently announced that the first six organizations would receive funding from his Brooklyn Community Baby Shower Fund.  Launched in August 2024, Borough President Reynoso set aside $50,000 in discretionary funding to create the Fund and support community-led baby showers for Brooklyn's new and expecting parents. Nonprofits from around the borough applied to receive the funding – up to $5,000 in matching funds – for community […]