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T&T ace cyclist Nicholas Paul missed out on a medal in the men’s sprint final after he placed fourth in the Tissot UCI Track World Championship in Ballerup, Denmark. In their third-place battle, Japan’s Kaiya Ota beat Paul in two straight rides. In the first of the best-of-three rides, Ota won in 9.847 seconds, with Paul +0.409 seconds behind. In the second ride, the Asian cyclist was also ahead, in […]

New Yorkers have seen a lot of news and headlines over the last few days about what is happening in our city. Here is what has not changed: our city is still facing an unprecedented housing crisis that is larger than any one administration. And we still need our public officials to deliver results. Working-class New Yorkers, like the over 80,000 union strong 32BJ building service workers members we represent […]

West Indies Women bowed out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup when they lost by eight runs to New Zealand in the second semifinal at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. While the West Indies produced an excellent bowling effort to limit New Zealand to 128 for nine in 20 overs, with Deandra Dottin grabbing 4-22 from her four overs, they lost wickets at regular intervals in their chase. They could […]

“Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion” by Anne Chow c.2024, Simon & Schuster                                          $28.99                                  272 pages   The last kid picked. If you were ever in that position, you probably remember what it was like. Being out of the loop, the last person tapped, the one left out, none of this feels good – whether you’re a kid or an adult and an employee. So, how do you […]

Still on a high over what they claim was her enthralling performance in the Paris 2024 Olympics, Vincentians last Sunday showed their profound appreciation for Shafiqua Maloney by presenting US$7,423.00 directly to her during the Anniversary of Independence and 41st Gala Luncheon of the Brooklyn-based Vincentian-American Independent National Charities, Inc. (VINCI) at El Caribe Country Club on Strickland Avenue in Brooklyn. Maloney, 25, finished fourth in the women’s 800m final […]

Nola Rodney, a Guyanese-born entrepreneur and owner of Waterfall Lounge Bar & Grill in Brooklyn, is set to launch a pioneering mental health initiative tailored for the Guyanese diaspora. Her innovative ‘Mental Care’ program, slated to commence before the year’s end, is a testament to her unwavering commitment to community service. The Waterfall Lounge Bar & Grill is located at 4703 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Photo by Tracey Khana […]

While similar to the texture and flavor of the Channa (chickpeas) served when you purchase Doubles in Trinidad and Tobago, this version is a bit more runny and typically treated as a thick soup. Served in a bowl or cup and topped with chutneys and pepper sauces for a hearty meal before a meal. Photo by Chris De La Rosa You’ll Need… 1 1/2 cups Channa (dried chickpeas) 4 cups […]

The Brooklyn-based Vincentian-American Independent National Charities, Inc. (VINCI) on Saturday honored prominent social and political activist and journalist Renwick Rose and Doctor of Clinical Nursing Practice (DNP) Veronica Francois-Kydd during its Anniversary of Independence and 41st Gala Luncheon at El Caribe Country Club on Strickland Avenue in Brooklyn. The group also recognized Shafiqua Maloney, St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ first female Olympic finalist, who placed 4th in the 800m during […]

Barbados The Legal Professions Act is being re-examined for the first time in half a century in Barbados. Chief Justice Leslie Haynes has notified lawyers that the amended legislation will hold them more accountable. While addressing 53 new attorneys admitted to the bar in Barbados, he said considerations of a new Legal Professions Act were “well advanced.” “The time is ripe for us to consider the requirements for admission to […]