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Bermuda Prime Minister David Burt recently said that his administration is on course to return a balanced budget this year. While delivering the pre-budget report to legislators, Burt said his administration is also considering other concessions for Bermudians given the encouraging current financial situation and that he has no plans to introduce any tax increases in the 2025-26 financial year, but there will be proposed cuts in taxes, duties, and […]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2024-25 season celebrating "Legacy in Motion" and the life of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison continues with inspiring performances of acclaimed works and new pieces from several choreographers for whom Alvin Ailey and Jamison paved the way. This follows a rousing first week launched by an Opening Night Gala honoring luminary Jody Gottfried Arnhold with Honorary Chairs Gayle King, co-host of CBS Mornings and Editor-at-Large […]

Christians and Jews will share a leap-year coincidence of traditional rituals when devotees mark religious annual celebrations on Dec. 25. With a 12-day countdown to Carol, the arrival of Christmas, and eight days of menorah lightings to gift the genesis of Hannukah, this year's seasons collide with hope, joy, and reason. Children dedicated to both beliefs will relish the fact that they are the benefactors of attention and goodwill because […]

The Family Life Ministry at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn on Sat., Dec. 7 brought much-needed, early Christmas cheer to several unhoused families in New York City, as the committee hosted its Annual Christmas Party for families in shelters. Families from homeless shelters in Brooklyn and Staten Island – including Hospitality House, Urban Transitional Family Center and Staten Island Family Transition Center – were treated, along with […]

SUNY Downstate is a vital Brooklyn institution – it’s an essential engine to training the next generation of diverse, world-class medical professionals and scientists for New York State, delivering quality health care services for New Yorkers, and addressing health disparities in Central Brooklyn. However, at this point last year, SUNY Downstate’s hospital was running a $100 million annual deficit and was at risk of being unable to operate without additional […]

Let’s be CLEAR, this is NOT a traditional Caribbean Christmas cake. However, this is for people who want cake but are a bit afraid of baking. For those of us who want something close to a traditional holiday cake, but didn’t soak their fruits for months leading up to Christmas as we normally do in the Caribbean. And finally, for those of us who just want a simple, quick and […]

A Trinidad lawmaker thinks that with the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria last weekend, now would be the most appropriate time to redouble efforts to bring a few dozen Trinidadian nationals who had gone to the Middle East years ago to enlist as jihadist fighters back home. Opposition parliamentarian Dinesh Rambally pleaded with authorities to do all in their power to make this happen, as the group had […]

New Jersey-based, Guyanese-born music producer Paul Andrew Abrams, also known as "Drewgad," who grew up listening to soca music, is excitedly bursting at the seams, given his success in the dancehall/reggae space. "Chocolate Boy," an R&B-inspired dancehall single that Drewgad co-produced with Ridwaan Razak from Georgetown, Guyana, features the vocals of Guyanese-born Nesta and Nigy Boy. The song is trending on social media. "Chocolate Boy" has amassed over 250,000 views […]

Kwanzaa, a non-religious and non-commercial holiday created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor and activist, will be observed from December 26 to January 1. However, there will be a calendar of events leading up the actual celebration period with events around the boroughs, starting on Dec. 14. The cultural holiday celebrates African heritage and African American culture., culminating, in a festive gathering known as the Karamu Ya Imani […]