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A Musical Appreciation Awards hosted on Sept. 14 at the Water Falls Lounge at 4703 Church Ave. in Brooklyn, was a heartfelt tribute to stalwart Guyanese artists of jazz melodies whose versatility and skills were also showcased at a Cornel Veira and Friends Jazz session.  Lady Ira Lewis, an acclaimed clarinet player, who has stirred the pot of music by promoting the talents of her equal, felt it fitting to […]

In a bizarre rant on social media earlier this week, a Trinidadian cabinet minister warned neighboring Venezuela that India would come to the rescue of the twin island republic if it ever attacks the country, arguing that New Delhi would “nuke” Venezuela if it dares to be aggressive against his homeland because many Indians live there. Premising his argument that India would defend Trinidad because of its large Indo population, […]

Shoshanna Weinberger, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, presented her exhibition The Space Between Light on Sept. 17 at the NYC location of the arts organization Project for Empty Space (PES) Futures gallery, 128 Baxter St., New York, NY 10013. Her mother was also born and raised in Kingston, and her American father grew up in Clifton, NJ.  Soon after, her younger sister was born in Kingston as well. "Growing […]

Trinidadian-born singer and songwriter Sej has dropped her latest single, “Bad Man,” her second official release under Compound Entertainment. Compound Entertainment is Sej’s renowned label and home to three-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist NE-YO. Sej, short for her given name Seige, said the single builds on the momentum of her debut single, offering a bolder sound that showcases her evolving artistry and personal growth. In “Bad Man,” Sej sings, in part: […]

The man accused of the Sept. 10 shooting death of far right activist Charlie Kirk has never visited the Eastern Caribbean Community nation of St. Kitts and Nevis and has had no association with the twin-island federation, officials said Sept. 16. The administration of Prime Minister Terrance Drew challenged social media and US television reports that Tyler Robinson, 22, in custody for the assassination of Kirk, has never set foot […]

The Sept. 14 debut of “Lakay,” the inaugural exhibition at Atelier Artist, drew city and state elected officials, community leaders, and cultural changemakers who hailed the new immigrant-led creative hub as a vital response to Brooklyn’s affordability crisis. Hosted at the Brooklyn Commons Clock Tower Loft, “Lakay” — Haitian Kreyòl for “home” — showcased work from a dozen resident artists, blending themes of Diaspora, belonging and resilience.  “The soft launch […]

The Brooklyn-based Trinidad and Tobago Nurses Association of America, Inc. (TTNAA) on Sept. 14, honored retired Registered Nurse Barbara Guevarra-Francis during its 57th Anniversary Gala Luncheon and 33rd Scholarship Grant Award Ceremony at Russo’s on the Bay in the Howard Beach section of Queens. TTNAA also presented its Scholarship Grant Award to Trinidadian native and Brooklyn resident Ester Bowen, who’s currently pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing degree at Brooklyn’s Medgar […]

Jack Reed (D-RI), the ranking member of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, strongly condemned the US military strikes in the Caribbean as President Trump on Sept. 15 disclosed that he had ordered a second strike this month on a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three on board. “President Trump’s actions are an outrageous violation of the law and a dangerous assault on our Constitution,” Reed said on […]