Month: January 2025

New York-based, visually impaired reggae artist Nigy Boy has secured nominations in three categories, including "Best New Entertainer," "Best Song," and "Best Singjay Entertainer," at the upcoming 42nd Annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA), slated for March 30 at the prestigious Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL. "I am extremely grateful and humbled to be recognized with three nominations at this […]

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has welcomed the pardon of immigrant rights advocate Ravi Ragbir by former President Joe Biden. Ragbir, a Brooklyn resident, was convicted of a nonviolent offense in 2001 and had faced the threat of deportation. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, thanked Biden for his “moral and just decision to issue Ravi Ragbir his long-deserved, long-awaited pardon. […]

In a report from the Knight Foundation, the Miami-based organization announced that Kristina Newman-Scott, a legendary Jamaican artist, will oversee the organization's vast arts portfolio. The new vice president, Newman-Scott, will oversee a new portfolio of US$466M to support artists and arts organizations in building more resilient and lively communities through their skills. In addition, it will help enable artists throughout the country to use new and innovative technologies and […]

On Jan. 16, Brooklyn native Tyriek White discussed his debut book, "We Are a Haunting" (Astra  Publishing House, 2023), in a virtual conversation hosted by the Queens Public Library (QPL). An excerpt of the book description on the Astra Publishing House website states: "In 1980's Brooklyn, Key is enchanted with her world, glowing with her dreams. A charming and tender doula serving the Black women of her East New York […]

For Executive Chef Wesly Jean Simon, Djon Djon Restaurant is more than a dining establishment; it symbolizes resilience, creativity, and community connection. Located at 1206 Nostrand Ave. in Brooklyn, the year-old restaurant has become a vibrant fixture in the neighborhood. Formerly known as Zanmi Restaurant, Djon Djon emerged from a rebranding following the dissolution of a previous partnership. However, its core — the flavors, the chef, and the deep Haitian […]

Get ready, here it comes — Runners, jumpers, and throwers of all ages are ready for the thrilling series finals of the annual 49th Colgate Women’s Games coming Saturday, Feb. 1 to the indoor Nike Track and Field Center at the Armory, 216 Fort Washington Ave. in upper Manhattan, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family, friends, and supporters will gather in-person for the culmination of the highly competitive series […]

When students across the Caribbean received their Caribbean Examinations Council results last summer, a concerning picture emerged: only 4.9 % of students — close to 200,000 students for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams — passed five or more subjects, including Mathematics and English. Particularly alarming is the low success rate in Mathematics, with just 36 % of students passing that subject in 2024. Parents and educators are expressing frustration […]