As the May 7 deadline nears to apply for more secure state identification cards, the rush to heed advice from the Department of Motor Vehicles has prompted additional processing hours throughout each borough. To that end, people over 18 will be able to process or renew cards on Saturdays. The weekend day was added to the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. five-day business operations to accommodate a backlog of applications […]
Renee Davis, a proud first-generation Trinidadian-American and former nurse, is spicing up Long Island with her homeland's bold, irresistible flavors through her fast-rising food venture, Trini Bites. What started as a pandemic pop-up has exploded into a buzzing catering business — and she's just getting started. With pots simmering and plans brewing, Davis is on a mission to take Trini Bites to the next level and bring Caribbean flavor to […]
Andre A. Samuels, a dynamic and enthusiastic Jamaican-born speaker and youth leadership coach who is passionate about seeing the growth and success of others, wants churches to create a space where young people can feel welcomed. “It is important that we create a space where young people can feel welcomed, their voices heard, their presence can be felt, and their identity and personhood affirmed and appreciated,” said Samuels, a youth […]
"Love, Rita: An American Story of Sisterhood, Joy, Loss, and Legacy" by Bridgett M. Davis c.2025, Harper $29.99 367 pages Take care. Do it because you want to stay upright and away from illness. Eat right, swallow your vitamins and hydrate, maintain good hygiene habits, and cross your fingers. Take care as much as you can because, as in the new book, "Love, Rita" by Bridgett M. Davis, your […]
Irwine Clare, founder and CEO of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), the Jamaica, Queens-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Jamaican and Caribbean athletes at the annual Penn Relays Carnival, at the University of Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania, has moved one step closer to his organization’s legacy goals following a successful “Labor of Love Luncheon – Black Tie & Sneakers Gala.” The event was held at the Cresthollow Country Club in Woodbury, Long Island […]
Tourism paradise Barbados is moving away from diesel and fossil fuel-powered buses for the state's transport system, and the country now has the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the region, said Minister of Transport Santia Bradshaw. The island's transport board just received a donated fleet of 30 buses from China. These will work along with 59 buses already in the system, serving regular and disadvantaged areas. Another batch of […]
New York’s economy has always been shaped by power. In one era, it came from labor unions and factory floors. In another, from trading desks and corporate towers. But today, as inequality deepens and public trust wears thin, we’re confronted with a basic question: who is the economy for? For more than two decades in the State Senate, I’ve tried to answer that question through legislation, oversight, and budget negotiations. […]
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) said on Sunday that it is set to bring the vibrancy of the Caribbean to the heart of New York City with Caribbean Week in New York 2025 (CWNY 2025), taking place from June 1-6, 2025, at The Westin New York at Times Square. As the premier Caribbean tourism event in North America, CTO said CWNY 2025 offers “an unparalleled platform to engage with […]
Officials said Wednesday, April 16, that offshore oil production in Guyana will skyrocket to 900,000 barrels daily in the coming weeks when the country's fourth oilfield begins production. Currently at around 650,000 daily, the national tally is set to climb significantly with the arrival this week of the fourth massive Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), which has the capacity to add 250,000 barrels more to daily production. The […]
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