Month: May 2025

Raehann (pronounced Ray-Ann) Bryce-Davis is a mezzo-soprano opera singer whose family is from Jamaica. She was born in Mexico, while her sisters were born in Canada, and they mostly grew up in Texas with their parents. Bryce-Davis acknowledges her mom as the most significant influence on becoming a professional opera singer. “My mom, Hortensia Bryce, made sure we were in piano lessons, attended concerts, sang in her children’s choir, and […]

The Brooklyn-based Guyana Independence Celebration Committee New York (GICCNY) said on Wednesday, May 14, that it will honor Guyana's 11-year-old murder victim Adrianna Younge at Guyana's annual Independence Parade and Celebration in Brooklyn on June 1. The celebration, which marks Guyana's 59th Anniversary of Independence, will comprise the Independence Parade on Church Avenue, Brooklyn, the flag-raising and award ceremony, and the grand Guyana Independence Unity Concert at 1450 Utica Ave. […]

As the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday, May 15, defending the nationwide injunction against President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for Caribbean and other immigrants, a coalition of 20 attorneys general says they "stand together" to defend the issue and the rule of law. "We were proud to stand together to defend birthright citizenship and the rule of law at the US Supreme Court today," […]

As if Trinidad did not have enough problems with felony crimes and deviant youths, the island's cabinet has decided to restrict Jamaican Dance Hall King Vybz Kartel's public appearances ahead of his May 31 show in the country in the interest of public safety and security, officials said. Newly elected Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told reporters on Thursday that she is the one who pushed Defense Minister Wayne Sturge into […]

Long Island-based independent filmmaker Tevin Foster is preparing to debut his second feature-length documentary, "Race Vs Culture: The Black Experience." This thought-provoking film aims to confront division and spark unity within the Black community. The film's premiere is scheduled for June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Bellmore Movies And Showplace. It will be followed by a networking afterparty next door, designed as an early Juneteenth celebration. "This project is really […]

As Trinidad's new government settles in, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced plans to review and overhaul government spending by slashing what the cabinet considers unnecessary expenditures on everything from security details for high officials to advertising to funded property rentals. In a terse social media posting this week, the prime minister said that state revenues that were previously allocated to opulence will be redirected to local infrastructure, schools, health […]

Three mothers, lay servants at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC), on Sunday, May 11, led reflections on Mother's Day during a two-hour-long Worship Service at the 134-year-old church at the corner of Rogers Avenue and Fenimore Street in Brooklyn. Ministers Joycelyn King, Janice Gooding, and Chaplain Selena Lubell shared the pulpit, reflecting on the role of mothers and the goodness of God. Though he and his wife, First Lady […]

State Sen. Roxanne J. Persaud hosted her annual Pre-Mother’s Day “Distribution & More” event on Saturday, May 10. The event brought together families of new moms, expecting moms, and community matriarchs for a day of celebration and support. Held in partnership with Kings Plaza Shopping Center, Ashley Stewart, JCPenney, and other generous community organizations, Persaud said the event offered registered attendees the opportunity to select a complete outfit, shoes, or […]