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As the US Presidential Elections draw closer and after the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed the constitutionality of the New York Early Mail Voter Act, New York Attorney General Letitia James has vowed to continue protecting New Yorkers’ voting rights. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) had defended from a lawsuit brought by opponents challenging the Legislature’s authority to enact mail-in voting. “The right to vote is […]

Rarely one would see a consul general headlining a major cultural event. But that was the case on Saturday, as St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General to the United States Rondy “Luta” McIntosh, a renowned soca artiste, clearly, outperformed other artistes, as he brought the house down, stage-side, at the massive annual Vincy Day USA Picnic at the picturesque Heckscher State Park in East Islip, Suffolk County, Long Is. […]

Jamaica and global dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel is planning a series of comeback concerts in the region starting in late December but before then, it appears that he wants wrap up treatment for Graves’ disease and St. Vincent could be the place where he gets treated. Adidja Palmer flew to St. Vincent on a private jet at the weekend along with his wife and former West Indies star all rounder […]

A Caribbean Community team which along with regional leaders and western nations had recently helped member state, Haiti, put together an interim government as heavily armed gangs were causing mayhem in the capital, has been told that the much vaunted Kenyan police officers contingent has had little impact controlling violent crime. The regional Eminent Persons Group (EPG) made up of former prime ministers Bruce Golding of Jamaica, Kenneth Anthony of […]

The Caribbean Elite Group, organizer of the Caribbean Music Awards, said on Tuesday that a star-studded line up is set to return to Brooklyn’s iconic Kings Theatre next Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The group said it will be “an unforgettable night of celebration, music, cultural pride and a showcase of ‘Voices of The Caribbean.’” “Hosted by the Queen of Dancehall, Spice, and the King of Comedy, Majah Hype, this year’s […]

With much pageantry and fanfare, the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), organizer of the annual massive Caribbean Carnival Parade on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, last Thursday evening launched its 57th New York Carnival Week at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. The elaborate ceremony, held under the theme, “The Evolution”, featured, among others, presentations from senior and junior masquerade bands, dance performances, cultural presentations and speeches by local elected officials. […]

South Africa’s bowlers once again helped the visitors extend their 32-year dominance over the West Indies with a series-winning 40-run victory at Providence Stadium in Guyana. Spinner Keshav Maharaj along with pacer Kagiso Rabada destroyed the home team’s batting to dismiss them for 222, 40 runs short of the 262 runs needed for a first Test series win over the Proteas since 1992. It was South Africa’s 10th consecutive Test […]

Guyanese musical legend Dave Martins, who was a pivotal part of the award-winning Tradewinds Caribbean string band, and whose song” Not a Blade of Grass,” became an anthem to bring nationals together against Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo, died on Aug. 19 in Georgetown. He was 90. Wife, Annette Arjoon Martins who posted on her Facebook page that she was “eternally grateful to have shared fifteen years of unconditional love, support […]

Veteran all-rounders Jason Holder and Andre Russell were the significant absentees for the West Indies’ upcoming T20 series against South Africa, which bowls off this Friday. Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the15-member squad recently to play in the three-match series which will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago. While Rovman Powell has been retained as captain, Roston Chase will serve as his deputy, neither […]