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Guyana Women crushed T&T Women by eight wickets in the Women's T20 Blaze after a horrendous batting display. Not a single batter scored in double digits as T&T Women slumped to 35 off 14.3 overs in an embarrassing performance. Everything seemed normal when T&T Women were 20 for one in the fifth over. However, Plaffiana Millington then bowled Britney Cooper for four, before Sheneta Grimmond trapped Djenaba Joseph Ibw for […]

Leading Haitian American legislator Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn has described Brooklyn's 6th Annual Haitian Cultural Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, May 10, as "an uplifting highlight." "As we celebrate Haitian Heritage Month, the Haitian Culture Day Parade was once again an uplifting highlight, giving the community a wonderful chance to celebrate in unity, as we, literally, championed the pride and richness of our culture across Little Haiti," Bichotte Hermelyn, […]

Global dancehall icon Sean Paul and hip-hop heavyweight Wiz Khalifa are joining forces to launch one of the hottest tours of the year — the Good Vibes Only Tour — featuring special guest DaBaby. Kicking off July 6 in Darien Center, NY, the 15-date North American amphitheater run promises “a high-octane celebration of rhythm, lyricism and undeniable energy,” according to Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson. “Coming off a blockbuster 2024 […]

Harlem-based Black Public Media (BPM) selected a documentary about caregiving with comedy and two science fiction immersive projects for $225,000 in production and development funding at the PitchBLACK Awards on Thursday, May 1. BPM said these awards catapult the total BPM has invested in Black projects through PitchBLACK, since launching the program in 2015, to over $2 million. Netflix and PBS sponsored the event, which took place at The Apollo […]

Lauren Singramdoo, a high school senior at St. Francis Preparatory School in Brooklyn, comes from a family with roots in Guyana, a small country in South America. She resides in Queens Village and speaks fondly of her neighborhood. "I absolutely love my neighborhood because of its diverse and vibrant community," she said. "All of our neighbors, from the elderly to children, interact with one another," she added. Something about her […]

The first full week of May, observed from the 4th to the 10th, marked National Maternal Mental Health Week. This observance aimed to raise awareness and promote a deeper understanding of Maternal Postpartum Disorder and the comprehensive care needed throughout the recovery journey. Thus, last Thursday evening, a group of professional women with medical training and experience and advocates for maternal mental health care convened at Alliance Tabernacle Church on […]

Barbadian all-rounder Roston Chase, Trinidadian wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva and Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell are among six candidates shortlisted for the West Indies Test team captaincy. Campbell, Chase, and Da Silva, along with Jomel Warrican, Tevin Imlach, and Justin Greaves, have been identified as the best people to lead the team after former captain Kraigg Brathwaite decided to step down from the post. Rumor has it that all six […]

India's biggest domestic cricket tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL), was suspended for one week following the increasing military tensions with Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the Indian Premier League, which features top players from around the world and attracts hundreds of millions of TV viewers, was halted immediately. "Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due […]

Chinelle Henry smacked an unbeaten century, as defending champions Jamaica Women crushed Barbados Women by 62 runs at the Arnos Vale Playing Field in St. Vincent. Henry’s heroics helped Jamaica recover from an early collapse of 11-3 to post a competitive 149 for 5 from their allocated 20 overs. Needing to score just over seven runs an over, Barbados Women couldn't keep up and managed to only score 87 for […]