Month: September 2025

An autobiographical television pilot that first debuted after making the rounds as the novel Yardie has now evolved to prominently showcase a retitled, free, must-see called "From Yard." Adapted from the popular memoir written by David G. Heron, the first of a series has transformed from a self-introspective tome to a top-rated entertainment viewership in Jamaica. It premiered before making the festival circuits and now features on Tubi. Not to […]

“American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback” by Seth Wickersham c.2025, Hyperion Avenue                                           $29.99                                     407 pages   Snap. And with that, and a picture-perfect catch, your team is on its way to another win. The guy who threw the football sure knows his stuff. He’s worth every penny he’s paid, and in the new book “American Kings” by Seth Wickersham, you’ll see what it took to get there. Like so […]

The Guyana Cultural Association, New York (GCA), under the theme "Guyana's Cultural Vibes Vivid and Alive @25," celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a calendar of events that began with a Summer Series Workshop from July 7 to Aug. 15, marked with culture, patriotism, tradition, and community. The Aug. 31 Folk Festival Funday, a signature event, was held at Old Boys High School grounds in Brooklyn from noon until 8 p.m., […]

Despite being dogged by allegations of corruption among the political hierarchy, voters nevertheless returned the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) to a third consecutive term in elections held on Sept. 3, giving Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the JLP the chance to make history by breaking the perennial two-term cycle that has dogged the party for decades. In clinching the win, Holness, 53, is now on course to eventually equal the […]

Milan-born rap phenomenon Rondodasosa — considered one of the more disruptive and visionary voices in Italy’s urban music scene — is stepping boldly onto the international stage with the release of his new single, “LIVIN," featuring Caribbean hitmaker Byron Messia. “’LIVIN’ is more than just a record — it’s a cultural exchange,” Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson, CEO of the New York-based Destine Media, told Caribbean Life.  “Combining Rondo’s hard-hitting […]

The release of official results from general elections held on Sept. 1 in Guyana has been delayed by the two major opposition parties, which are demanding recounts in key areas because of what they say are glaring and obvious discrepancies. Both We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) successfully pleaded for recounts in districts seven, ten and four, saying exponential gains by the governing People’s […]

With the impending general elections in November, a virtual Who’s Who in New York politics made their presence felt during Monday’s massive West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, as well as mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa marched along the 3 ½ -mile-long route.  Most also participated in the Pre-Labor Day Breakfast at the Lincoln Terrace Court on […]

Mr. Vegas once again proved why he’s considered one of the greatest dancehall performers of all time. The “I Am Blessed” Jamaican-born singer, whose real name is Clifford Smith, was in “top form” at the star-studded Reggae Fest 2025 Saturday night, Aug. 30, at the Barclays Center, downtown Brooklyn, according to Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven.  “For the second year in a row, Mr. Vegas walked away with the unofficial […]

Before they became famous, many past New York City mayors had colorful backgrounds — Fiorello LaGuardia was a translator at the Ellis Island Immigration Center, John Lindsay was a “ski bum” and the scandal-plagued Jimmy Walker was a Broadway lyricist. The four men running this November for what’s often called the second-toughest job in America also bring unique experiences to the table that may give voters a glimpse into their […]