The Washington-based Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, to strengthen surveillance, including laboratory detection and genomic sequencing of confirmed cases, following the identification of a new variant of mpox virus, Clade I (Clade Ib), in the sub-Saharan African Region. In an […]
Curl Fest at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn will take place at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Aug. 17, to celebrate ten years of empowerment and celebration. The iconic, ground-breaking event that was founded on the principles of inclusivity and self-expression will run from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Co-founders, […]
A day after Brooklyn Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States, a major Democratic political club in Brooklyn, of which Clarke serves as an executive member, has thrown its full support behind Harris’s bid for the presidency. The Rt. Rev. Silveta […]
A solitary reggae showcase slated for the 2024 annual SummerStage Concert in Central Park drew record crowds with patrons flocking to the Rumsey Playfield to experience an evening billed Morgan Heritage: Tribute to Peetah. Announced early in the season as the August 10 date reserved for VP Records to celebrate […]