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Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda has become the second Caricom country to criticize Israel's unprecedented attack allegedly on senior Hamas figures in Qatar on Sept. 9. "This extraterritorial use of force violates Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity and contravenes the United Nations Charter," the Antigua and Barbuda government said in a statement. It said it "condemns, in the strongest terms" the airstrike, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has […]

Former T&T and West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo has been appointed as T&T's ambassador of sport, joining a long list of distinguished athletes who have been bestowed with the honor. The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Phillip Watts, made the announcement recently during his post-cabinet contribution. Speaking at the Diplomatic Centre in Port-of-Spain, Watts said, "Mr Dwayne Bravo has distinguished himself as one of T&T's most celebrated sportsmen. He […]

Jamaica's Sport Minister Olivia Grange is satisfied with the mounting of the statue of legendary sprinter Usain Bolt at Falmouth's historic Water Square, which was promised since 2019. While the statue has already been installed, the official unveiling will not take place until the renovation project is fully completed. Grange said the renovation process was going smoothly, but promised that the statue would only be unveiled once everything was in […]

Former West Indies captain Jason Holder put on a magnificent performance against his old team, Barbados Royals, as he helped St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots to a nerve-wrecking one-run win at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. In a must-win encounter for the two teams at the bottom of the table, Holder held his nerves in the final over of the match when he defended 14 runs to see the Royals […]

Dwaine Pretorius hit a six off the last ball of the match to give the Guyana Amazon Warriors a thrilling two-wicket win over the Saint Lucia Kings to secure their place in the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League playoffs. With the Warriors needing three runs off the final ball bowled by Kings, chasing a total of 185 for four, Pretorius got under a low full toss and sent the […]

The Sir Winston yacht will take over the Hudson River with a dazzling, Met Gala-inspired soirée in honor of Trinidad & Tobago’s Republic Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. Renée Cummings, honorary chair and patron of Trinidad & Tobago Republic Day, said "four distinguished Trinidad and Tobago nationals will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to journalism, film, advocacy, and fashion.” A red carpet departure will take place at 6 p.m. […]

Grenadian national Jennifer Viechweg Horsford, founder of Leaders Engaging in All-Round Development International (LEAD*N), brought together the Canarsie community on Sept. 11 in a Litter to Glitter clean streets initiative, featuring drumming and storytelling to mark the organization’s annual 9/11 Remembrance in Brooklyn. Residents gathered at the corner of Glenwood Road and Rockaway Parkway at 4 p.m. to remember that tragic day 24 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, when […]

As September is being celebrated as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the New Hope Family Worship Center in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn is reaching out to the community in ensuring that men are more aware of the importance of early screening for prostate cancer. In addition, New Hope said it is committed to supporting the men and their families who are affected by the disease.  In this nexus, the […]

Venezuela’s relations with close neighbors Guyana and Trinidad tanked further over the weekend, with stark warnings from the defense ministry of serious consequences if authorities allow the US to use their territories as a base to attack the South American nation. The warnings from Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López appeared to represent an escalation of tensions both with Venezuela and its Caribbean neighbors, as well as further rapid deterioration of […]