Hayley Matthews' heroic efforts could not stop West Indies Women from being defeated by 17 runs in the third and final T20I against England at the Essex County Cricket Ground in England. The 27-year-old all-rounder bagged three wickets as England Women were restricted to 144 for 5 from their 20 overs after being sent into bat. Matthews then returned with the bat to score 71 runs but got little assistance […]
Jamaican Dance Hall King Vybz Kartel's on-and-off-again mega show ended with the superstar failing to turn up and perform in Port of Spain on Saturday night, resulting in a mini-riot and the intervention of the police. Kartel had been scheduled to hold the super concert during carnival celebrations in February, but the show was scrubbed for a variety of reasons, including scheduling in the middle of multiple other events. Rescheduled […]
Grace Karen Henry was born on the beautiful island of Jamaica. She grew up in a home filled with love in a family of seven children. She has three sisters and two brothers, and her eldest brother, Roger, died 14 years ago. She has lived in East Flatbush on the 300 E. 25th block, between Clarendon Avenue and Avenue D, for more than 40 years. "My block was predominantly Caribbean […]
With the massive appeal and popularity of my 25-Minute Curry Chicken recipe, along with the requests I’ve been getting lately for more easy and quick dishes, I thought I’d share this tasty version of cooking chicken wings. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 tablespoons veg oil 1 medium onion, diced 12 cloves of garlic (smashed) 1/2 Scotch Bonnet pepper 1 teaspoon ground roasted geera (cumin) 2 tablespoons Caribbean green seasoning 1 teaspoon […]
Despite all the rain we have been getting recently, summer just unofficially began in New York City with Memorial Day. The days are getting longer and warmer, our beaches are open, and, for the first time in the city’s recorded history, there were no shootings on the Sunday before Memorial Day — further proof that our administration’s approach to keeping New York City the safest big city in America is […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley recently announced she will lead the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) into the next general election. Speaking at a BLP rally, Mottley told supporters that although she said in 2022 that the current term would be her last, the gravity of national and global challenges and the widespread appeals from citizens had compelled her to remain. "In 2022, I told you that that would be my […]
Jamaican-born Lawman Lynch has entered the hotly-contested race to replace Darlene Mealy, the incumbent City Council representative for the 41st District in Brooklyn. District 41 comprises Bedford Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, and Remsen Village sections. Six candidates are vying to replace Mealy. “The main reason for running is District 41 deserves better leadership that puts people at the center of all facets of the development of […]
The Trinbago Progressive Association of the USA, Inc. hosted its Annual Scholarship & Luncheon Award event on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Glen Terrace Caterer, Brooklyn, New York. At this event, TPA paid tribute to 13 community advocates, whose careers are predominantly in healthcare and they still found the time to volunteer within the community and by extension in their native land. The Larghi Foundation headed by Janet Larghi, […]
After the birth of her daughter in 2022, Chyna Bryant transferred to Hostos Community College in the Bronx, where she balanced the pressures of being a new mom with the demands of her schoolwork and the added commitment of playing on the school’s basketball team. With a big assist from the Hostos Children’s Center, which provided childcare to her daughter, she is graduating this month. She isn’t alone. At York […]
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