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Brooklyn Canarsie Lions President Jean Joseph on Thursday was elected the new president of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), succeeding Dr. Roy Hastick, the Grenadian-born CACCI’s late founder and long-standing president, who died on April 8, 2020. “I am grateful for this opportunity, and thank you for putting your trust in me to take the helm of leadership and steer this esteemed organization through the perilous […]

Retired global track and field icon Usain Bolt says he remains depressed and frustrated by the lack of credible information pertaining to the theft of his retirement funds by an investment agency in Jamaica and wants to know exactly who the culprits are. Through his attorney Linton Gordon, the 37-year old eight-time Olympic champion, is desperate for answers regarding the disappearance of $12.7 in retirement funds Bolt had given the […]

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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Tropical Jerk, a popular restaurant serving authentic Jamaican cuisine, has become a beloved fixture in the Hempstead community. Founded in 2004 by Norman Frater in Jerusalem, N.Y., the restaurant’s dedication to traditional flavors quickly became a family-run success story. Now, with seven locations across Long Island and Queens, the Hempstead outpost holds a special significance for the Frater family.  Tropical Jerk’s newest location in Hempstead, Long Island. […]

In Guyana, the economic windfall from a humongous offshore oil find in 2015 has already begun to manifest itself since production kicked off in late 2019. The country earns at least $7.6 million daily from production. With two more oil fields set to come on stream in the next three years, officials say the daily figure will more than double once global oil prices hold steady. In the next four […]

Usain Bolt is still searching for answers almost two years after uncovering a massive US$12 million fraud in his investment[Read More...] The post Usain Bolt Is ‘Heart Broken’ After Stolen $12 Million Not Returned appeared first on Urban Islandz.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday claimed victory after the New York County Supreme Court denied Joseph Makhani’s motion to dismiss the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) case against him for deed theft. Makhani was indicted in July 2023 for using forged and falsified documents to steal two Harlem homes worth over $4.7 million. “Deed theft is a shameful crime that robs New Yorkers of their most […]

Half-centuries from Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope, helped the Guyana Amazon Warriors finish on top in the Caribbean Premier League with a comfortable 35 win over the St. Lucia Kings. Hetmyer, named Player-of-the-Match, hit the top score of 58, and Hope supported with 56 to propel the home team to an impressive 207 for seven in their 20 overs. The Warriors’ spinning trio of Imran Tahir, Moeen Ali, and Gudakesh […]

Randolph Marks has lived a life many immigrants can relate to—a journey marked by challenges, hard work, and eventual success. Now, with two published books under his belt and a third in the works, he is sharing his story and shining a light on important societal issues. His books, “A Thin Line Between Dreams and Nightmare” and “From the Other Side,” offer personal reflections and a call for change, particularly […]