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President of the Barbados Football Association (BFA), Randy Harris, became the first Barbadian to be elected to the prestigious FIFA Council during the 40th Ordinary Congress of the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), which was held in St. Lucia. Harris joins re-elected Caribbean representative Sonia Fulford of the Turks and Caicos Islands, while Martinique's Maurice Victoire was re-elected to the CONCACAF Council. As a result, […]

The West Indies Women will go up against Scotland in their opening match of next month's Qualifiers in Pakistan as they begin their quest to qualify for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup. The schedule for the round-robin tournament, which will be played in Lahore from April 9-19, was released recently by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The West Indies, together with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Thailand, and Scotland, will compete […]

On Monday, a federal judge in San Francisco, CA, heard a challenge from a group of Caribbean Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders against what they described as the Trump administration's unlawful termination of TPS humanitarian relief. Individual Venezuelan and Haitian TPS holders are asking the court to pause US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's decision to end protections by April 2 while the case moves through the […]

A leading Haitian-American legislator in New York has endorsed former New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo for Mayor of New York City. Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, was joined in united support by myriad district leaders, executive committee members, and Brooklyn-based elected officials in a meeting two Sundays at Junior's Restaurant, downtown Brooklyn, with Cuomo to showcase county-wide support for Cuomo's […]

When Rennae Francis arrived in New York from Dominica at 17, she never envisioned climbing the ranks of the New York City Police Department. Today, she leads as the commanding officer of the Grand Larceny Division and the Financial Crimes Task Force — the first woman to hold this critical role. Her rise marks a historic milestone, breaking barriers as a Caribbean woman in law enforcement. "You don’t just represent […]

Plumes of brilliant-colored powder filled the air over Richmond Hill last Sunday as hundreds of nationals packed the intersection of 133rd St. and Liberty Avenue to kick off the return of the float parade that celebrated 37 years. The joyous Hindu spring festival, a celebration of love and triumph of good over evil, brought together communities, elected officials, and civic society for a day of playful throwing of colored powder, […]

"Black Girls Gardening: Empowering Stories and Garden Wisdom for Healing and Flourishing in Nature" by Amber Grossman c.2025, Chronicle Books                                   $26.95                                      240 pages "Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods" by Ellen Zachos c.2025, Workman                                                $22.00                                     176 pages   In a way, it's a little miracle. You place tiny little seeds in the dirt – DIRT! – and you keep it damp. […]

Legendary Jamaican actor and comedian Dr. Oliver Samuels, OD, will receive the Golden Lifetime Award for 55 years in entertainment and be crowned "Caribbean King of Comedy" at the 42nd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) on Sunday, March 30, at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, South Florida. IRAWMA said Samuels and Spoken Word nominee, actress/author/poet Judith Falloon-Reid from Panama will host this year's awards ceremony. Tickets […]