Month: April 2025

A packed congregation of exuberant worshipers was touched by the words of the Lord last Sunday, Resurrection Day, during an hours-long sermon at Liberty Fellowship Church in Ozone Park, Queens. This sermon was delivered before the ministry's 24-hour prayer and worship on May 9 in Guyana. The ecumenical worship will begin at noon. Guyanese-American Pastor Joe Persaud, who founded the ministry 5 years ago, and initiated a "Hope is Rising" […]

Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis says his government is committed to tackling the long-standing challenges in the energy sector with comprehensive, innovative solutions. At the Eco-Energy Bahamas Microgrid signing ceremony, Prime Minister Davis said that the partnership represents a fundamental shift in how communities receive power by embracing the abundant sunshine that has always defined the Bahamian way of life. "The need for progress on energy reform had long been […]

As the May 7 deadline nears to apply for more secure state identification cards, the rush to heed advice from the Department of Motor Vehicles has prompted additional processing hours throughout each borough. To that end, people over 18 will be able to process or renew cards on Saturdays. The weekend day was added to the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. five-day business operations to accommodate a backlog of applications […]

Renee Davis, a proud first-generation Trinidadian-American and former nurse, is spicing up Long Island with her homeland's bold, irresistible flavors through her fast-rising food venture, Trini Bites. What started as a pandemic pop-up has exploded into a buzzing catering business — and she's just getting started. With pots simmering and plans brewing, Davis is on a mission to take Trini Bites to the next level and bring Caribbean flavor to […]

Andre A. Samuels, a dynamic and enthusiastic Jamaican-born speaker and youth leadership coach who is passionate about seeing the growth and success of others, wants churches to create a space where young people can feel welcomed. “It is important that we create a space where young people can feel welcomed, their voices heard, their presence can be felt, and their identity and personhood affirmed and appreciated,” said Samuels, a youth […]

"Love, Rita: An American Story of Sisterhood, Joy, Loss, and Legacy" by Bridgett M. Davis c.2025, Harper                                    $29.99                                                 367 pages   Take care. Do it because you want to stay upright and away from illness. Eat right, swallow your vitamins and hydrate, maintain good hygiene habits, and cross your fingers. Take care as much as you can because, as in the new book, "Love, Rita" by Bridgett M. Davis, your […]

Irwine Clare, founder and CEO of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), the Jamaica, Queens-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Jamaican and Caribbean athletes at the annual Penn Relays Carnival, at the University of Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania, has moved one step closer to his organization’s legacy goals following a successful “Labor of Love Luncheon – Black Tie & Sneakers Gala.” The event was held at the Cresthollow Country Club in Woodbury, Long Island […]

Tourism paradise Barbados is moving away from diesel and fossil fuel-powered buses for the state's transport system, and the country now has the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the region, said Minister of Transport Santia Bradshaw. The island's transport board just received a donated fleet of 30 buses from China. These will work along with 59 buses already in the system, serving regular and disadvantaged areas. Another batch of […]

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) said on Sunday that it is set to bring the vibrancy of the Caribbean to the heart of New York City with Caribbean Week in New York 2025 (CWNY 2025), taking place from June 1-6, 2025, at The Westin New York at Times Square. As the premier Caribbean tourism event in North America, CTO said CWNY 2025 offers “an unparalleled platform to engage with […]