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Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis accepted the resignation of Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander as there have been allegations by US law enforcement authorities of a senior Bahamian police officer on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine as well as possession and use of firearms. "I have met with the Commissioner of Police. I have received and accepted his resignation. The Commissioner has served the force with distinction, and I want […]

Affrilachia: Testimonies" by Chris Aluka Berry with Kelly Elaine Navies and Maia A. Surdam c.2024, University of Kentucky Press                           $50.00                                  252 pages   An average oak tree is bigger than two people can reach together. That mighty tree starts with an acorn the size of a nickel, ultimately growing to eighty feet tall, with a canopy of a hundred feet or more across. And like the new book "Affrilachia" […]

Walter Greene's name is etched into New York's catalog, which documents the prominent Black scribes who have impacted the landscape. Born in Guyana, Greene was the youngest of five children. He moved to New York in the 1970s, choosing the less traveled path in journalism, focussing on fashion. As the spokesperson for underrepresented Black fashionistas, he dominated Black and Caribbean media with images ignored by dominant commercial outlets. Establishing a […]

Adena Myrie, the younger sister of Buju Banton, the legendary GRAMMY Award-winning reggae/dancehall artiste, has teamed up with New Jersey-based singer Ras Emmanuel. Adena, an accomplished singer and a finalist in the popular Digicel Rising Stars competition in Jamaica years ago, is a background vocalist on Emmanuel's "Dancehall Forever" with Lushy Banton. "Music fans globally are familiar with the name Buju Banton, but many of them may not know that […]

Lately, I’ve been sharing many recipes using leftovers. Such is the culinary culture of the Caribbean. Nothing goes to waste, which means repurposing items to add flavor, texture, and appeal to other dishes. Such was the case when I shared Fry Aloo With Cornedbeef back in 2010. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil 6-8 cloves garlic (smashed) 1 medium onion (sliced) 3 Bird’s Eye peppers (chopped) 2 lbs potato […]