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It's been almost seven decades since the worst train derailment in Jamaica claimed the lives of 187 passengers headed to Kingston after a church outing. Sept. 1, 1957, was the actual disaster date, and 68 years later, the government of the island agreed to erect a monument to honor the victims of the horrific Kendal crash. Olivia Grange, the island's Parliamentarian responsible for deciding issues related to the matter, recently […]

For over thirty years, Schneps Media has been creating a network of extraordinary Power Women and celebrating those who make Queens a thriving and vibrant place to work and live. Victoria Schneps started this journey in 1994 with just one newspaper, The Queens Courier, which she launched from her living room. Today, her visionary leadership has expanded to include over 10 media outlets under the Schneps Media umbrella. Upon noticing […]

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, on Monday, Feb. 24, commemorated Black History Month with “Brooklyn is Africa: Lineage & Power Through the Arts,” an annual event co-hosted with Eric Edwards and the Cultural Museum of African Art.  In keeping with Black History Month’s national theme, “African Americans and Labor,” the event paid tribute to labor icon A. Philip Randolph with a special focus on the work songs that have powered […]

This recipe is a sort of two-stage process. In the first part, I’ll show you how to make a flavorful Passion Fruit syrup that you can keep in the fridge; then, we’ll quickly go through the steps in converting this syrup into a refreshing Passion Fruit juice. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 cups Passion Fruit pulp 3/4 cup sugar (adjust) 4 slices of ginger 1 lime (juice) 3 cups water (for […]

The New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislators, Inc. (NYSABPRHAL) recently hosted its 54th Annual Legislative Conference, which was held from Friday, Feb.14, to Sunday, Feb. 16, at the State Government Legislative Office Building and Albany Hilton in Albany, N.Y. The conference featured a series of legislative workshops, panel discussions, networking receptions, awards ceremonies, and a scholarship gala dinner. It is a forum that gathers […]

Members of the Caribbean community in Brooklyn braved the bitterly cold weather on Friday evening to pay their last respects to Grenadian-born singer Allen Wayne Noel, renowned as "The Michael Jackson of Grenada," during his funeral service at Union United Methodist Church on New York Avenue in Brooklyn. Noel died on Jan. 27. He was 67. Several Caribbean musical artistes paid homage to Noel in songs and musical instruments before […]

Two sudden resignations from Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s government on Tuesday has prompted a major reshuffling of the cabinet with one of those departing hinting at political differences with the leadership. Marsha Caddle said she was quitting as industry and technology minister almost immediately because “when principles do not align, a minister has a duty to resign, so the will and work of the government can be done.” Just hours […]