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Jereem Richards sprinted to bronze in the men’s 400 meters at the Diamond League Golden Gala Pietro Mennea athletics meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Richards, who finished fourth at the 2024 Paris Olympics a few weeks ago in a new national record of 43.78 seconds, showed resilience in a solid finish to clock 44.54 seconds to pass Botswana’s Bapyo Ndori (44.56) just before the finish line. Racing […]

Tickets are going fast for “WTF! (What the Financial!): A Financial Empowerment Roadmap,” a comprehensive forum sponsored by Schneps Media and AARP New York dedicated to helping people make their money last a lifetime.  The forum will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave. in Midtown The forum is free to adults with registration. […]

Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead flag of freedom and the One Guyana slogan flag were joyfully waved by a delegation that included Oneidge Walron, the Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, and Susan Rodrigues, the Minister of Housing and Water. Consul General of Guyana to NY Michael E. Brotherson, Fazal Yussuff, head of the diaspora and investment unit, and compatriots all had a wonderful time at the mesmerizing 57th Caribbean American Carnival, […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday set Sept. 30 as the date for a by-election in a crucial rural constituency and the result could give it an indication as to how the electorate views the governing Jamaica’s Labor Party (JLP) ahead of general elections scheduled for next year. Holness announced the date for rural St. Ann’s hours after junior education minister and area lawmaker Marsha Smith had announced her immediate […]

Vincentian soca star Skinny Fabulous was by far the biggest winner Thursday night during the 2nd Annual Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) at Kings Theatre on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Skinny Fabulous, a St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cultural Ambassador, whose real name is Gamal Doyle, copped three awards for Artist of the Year Male (Soca); Collaboration of the Year – Soca, with Trinidadian Nailah Blackman on “Come Home”; and Video […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Brooklyn-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), organizer of the gigantic Carnival Parade on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway, have strongly condemned the shooting at the extravaganza on Labor Day Monday. “The West Indian American Day Parade is a joyous event that celebrates the multitude of culture and diversity in our city. But instead of allowing all to enjoy a momentous occasion for […]

The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots registered an exciting one-wicket victory over the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the opening match of the Caribbean Premier League at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua last Thursday. In pursuit of the Falcons’ score of 163- 4 off their 20 overs, the Patriots crossed the line when Anrich Nortje scampered a single off the last ball bowled by Roshon Primus to finish […]

Advice-and-consent is a cornerstone of good governance, established in the foundations of our nation’s democracy. The advice-and-consent process is not merely a formality, but an essential mechanism for collaboratively ensuring a nominee has the qualifications for the role and the confidence of stakeholders to succeed in it. It is something I taught my political science students at Queens College. Here in New York City, the process has proceeded smoothly over […]

The Barbados Royals won their second consecutive Women’s Caribbean Premier League title when they defeated the Trinbago Knight Riders by four runs in the final at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in San Fernando, Trinidad. Batting first after losing the toss, Trinbago Knight Riders were limited to 93 for eight in their 20 overs, as Aaliyah Alleyne’s medium pace undermined their team. Their captain and star batter, Deandra Dottin, made […]