Month: August 2025

Several August celebrations are on tap to mark the 63rd anniversary year of Jamaica's independence. From humble thanksgiving church services slated in northern, southern, midwestern, and diasporan hubs across the nation, to grand galas feted from the pinnacle of a famous landmark, the first Caribbean island to attain self-governance is being regaled for maintaining principles aspired and envied. Revelry began with Emancipation Day commemoration on the first day of the […]

“Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace” by Minda Harts c.2025, Flatiron Books                                      $27.99                                          240 pages   Raise? What raise? Your employees have been hinting for a few weeks now that they’d like a little more in their paycheck, and you can surely understand their wishes. You also wish they knew that now’s not the time for it. And so, you avoid all […]

Nadege Fleurimond, the owner of BunNan, a Haitian-Caribbean restaurant in Flatbush, Brooklyn, last Thursday, July 24, became the first brick-and-mortar small business owner in Brooklyn to receive the Dr. Luc El-Art Severe  Small Business Recovery Grant. Fleurimond received the $2,500 grant for her business through the Kappa Beta Sigma Brooklyn Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s Bigger and Better Business Committee. “Receiving this grant from the Brooklyn Sigmas was an […]

Barry’s Beauty Bar, a staple in Brooklyn’s Caribbean beauty scene for over 15 years, has reopened with a fresh look and location at 1429 Flatbush Ave. The relaunch marks a new chapter for owner Barrington “Barry” Blye, whose passion for nail artistry has made his salon a destination for creativity, style, and community. Founded in 2010, Barry’s Beauty Bar quickly gained a reputation for bold, innovative designs that treat nails […]