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The Family Life Committee of Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn hosted its annual Back-to-School event on Saturday, Aug. 2, for unhoused children and their families in the city. Families participated in fun games and other activities organized by FSUMC Pastor, the Rev. Roger Jackson, and First Lady Sis. Kim Jackson.  There were games for different age groups, such as children aged 3-5, 6-10, teen-aged boys and girls, […]

Standout performances from Jayden Seales, Roston Chase, and Sherfane Rutherford helped West Indies claim a crucial five-wicket win via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method against Pakistan in the second One-Day International at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, leveling the three-match series 1-1. Seales grabbed three wickets to lead an impressive bowling display, but heavy showers eventually ended Pakistan's innings after just 37 overs with the score at 171 for seven. […]

For anyone concerned about affordability in New York City, recent policy shifts in Washington – and now right here at City Hall – should sound a screaming alarm that making ends meet in the five boroughs is about to get much, much harder for many. That is because even as inflation squeezes families and federal safety nets are slashed, the City Council has passed a bill that would raise the […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) remains dedicated to growing the sport in the United States, despite a disappointing spectator turnout during the recently concluded T20 series against Pakistan at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, USA. The 20,000-seat venue was less than half full across the three matches, where most fans supported Pakistan. Ronald Stewart, a Jamaican living near the stadium, admitted he was unaware that international cricket […]

“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: A Veteran’s Memoir” by Khadijah Queen c.2025, Legacy Lit                                                      $30.00                                     348 pages   Keep your head down. Stay steady, mind your business, and don’t compare yourself to others. For a reason, you are where you are; don’t lose sight of it. There’s a prize at the end, and endurance is the only way to get it. You have a job to do […]

Antony Anderson, a retired major general in the Jamaica Defence Force, is Jamaica's new Ambassador to Washington. On Thursday, July 31, President Donald Trump officially welcomed him as the fourteenth Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, recognizing the longstanding and strategic ties between the two countries. During Trump's welcoming message, Ambassador Anderson presented his credentials. Trump praised the government and people of Jamaica and expressed strong support for furthering a […]

When the summer heat hits New York City, nothing cools you down quite like a fresh coconut, and on Liberty Avenue in Queens and Church Avenue in Brooklyn, they’re selling faster than ever. The price per coconut ranges between $5 and $7. Most afternoons, the sidewalks are buzzing. Vendors crack open coconuts with quick, practiced swings, handing them over to thirsty customers. Some people sip the sweet water right on […]

My mother was a single parent who worked three jobs just to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table—so I know the struggle to live a better life is real. A college education can help New Yorkers go far, but the financial burden of that education can be overwhelming. For far too many New Yorkers, pursuing a college degree leads […]

The much-vaunted emergency summit promised to West Indian cricket fans to solve the declining fortunes of the regional team, which began in Trinidad on Monday, with most of the cricketing legends and top officials attending the two-day meeting. In a weekend release, Antigua-based Cricket West Indies reminded an embarrassed region of the conference, saying decisions made at the Hyatt Regency Hotel will be implemented immediately. The reactionary summit stems from […]