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Barbadian-American Min. Ian J. Wharton, a Certified Lay Speaker at Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church (VPUMC) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, says humankind was born "on purpose, with purpose, and for purpose." "You are not a mistake. You are not a backup plan. You are not an afterthought in the Kingdom of God," said Min. Wharton, preaching on the topic, "Prepared for Purpose", during Youth Sunday Worship, on June. 22, at […]

On Tuesday, the head of the umbrella West Indies Cricket Board called for an emergency meeting of stakeholders hours after the regional team humiliated itself and fans worldwide by being bowled out for only 27 runs in the last test of the three-test matches against Australia in Jamaica. Vincentian Kishore Shallow said "sleepless nights are ahead" following Monday's decimation at the Sabina Park by a ruthless Australian bowling attack as […]

Hayley Matthews and Afy Fletcher from the West Indies Women's Cricket team, along with South African opener Tazmin Brits, have been nominated for the June ICC Women's Player of the Month award. Matthews and Fletcher's nominations came after impressive performances in their recently concluded series against South Africa. Matthews played a crucial role in leading the West Indies Women to a 2-1 T201 series win over South Africa last month, […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) is leading the effort to establish La Federación de Criquet de las Américas (FECA) to promote cricket in North, Central, and South America. FECA will serve as a collaborative platform to oversee the growth of cricket in the Americas, with CWI playing a prominent role as the sole ICC Full Member in the region. The initiative follows an official visit by CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow […]

Last weekend, at the official opening of the 49th regular CARICOM Heads of Government meeting held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall in Jamaica, Caribbean leaders unanimously decided that the region needs to be safeguarded against crime. Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica announced during his address to the leaders that regional security should be a matter of concern and urgency for CARICOM. He expressed his dissatisfaction with […]

Another unimpressive batting performance from the West Indies as they were bowled out for just 143 in their first innings on the second day of the third Test against Australia at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The West Indies did well with the ball on day one as they bowled out Australia for 225 after the visitors decided to bat first. However, resuming from their overnight score of 16 for […]

Memoirs by various Black authors c.2025 Multiple publishers                              $28.00 - $34.00                          Various page counts   Sometimes, you don’t want to know any more. You’ve had it with bad news, up to your eyebrows, and no more. So maybe it’s time for some good news. Perhaps it’s time for some memoirs, biographies, and the goodness you’ll find inside these great books… What goes better with a warm summer evening than […]

Dancehall deejay Beenie Man and soca sensation Patrice Roberts are the first from a multi-genre lineup to kick off the five-borough summer music cooler Rise Up NYC. The pair is slated to headline a free concert at Wingate Park on July 19. Fans of the Jamaican reggae stylist and Trinidad and Tobago soca sensation are already geared to exude Caribbean pride from 6 p.m. when the gates swing open to […]

Barbados As she demitted office as CARICOM Chair, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley issued a cryptic warning about a looming threat. She cautioned that it could undermine the independence and sovereignty of member states and pose a significant challenge to regional freedom. Mottley began by stressing the urgent need for greater unity within CARICOM, "It is my view that in the absence of an international rules-based order, and we are […]