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Jamaican reggae icon Jimmy Cliff during a performance in 2012.

Jamaica

Reggae lovers pay glowing tributes to legendary Jimmy Cliff

By Nelson A. King

Braata Folk Singers huddle for "Banana" during the 3rd Caribbean Heritage, Juneteenth Festival in June at Seaview Park in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Hurricane Relief

Braata supports relief

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at podium

AMNY

Op-Ed | More police officers, housing support, and elder care: New investments to make our city safer and more affordable

Kraigg Brathwaite of West Indies in action during day 3 of the 1st test match between West Indies and South Africa at Queens Park Oval on Aug. 09, 2024 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Sports

Rain has final say in Super50 Cup Opener

By Devika Ragoonanan

Sports

South Africa eyes future Olympic bid

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dylan Carter of Team Trinidad and Tobago looks on after competing in the Men's 50m Butterfly Heat 5 on day ten of the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome on Feb. 11, 2024 in Doha, Qatar.

Sports

Richards, Carter, Paul among six awarded Olympic Scholarships

By Devika Ragoonanan

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW: Health and Climate Financing Sessions - The Urgent Need for Action at Guastavino's on Sept. 25, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Guyanese-born US military veteran Shellone Grant has been a Zumba dance instructor for 12 years.

Guyana

Kindness in motion: Healing through dance

By Milette Millington

Chef Renee Blackman renowned for blending Caribbean roots with haute cuisine flair.

Books

Chef Renee Blackman debuts ‘Passion’ with exclusive cookbook launch

By Nelson A. King

Wayne Kublalsingh

Guest Perspective

Art of the deal failure vs Venezuela

By Wayne Kublalsingh

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.

Guyana

Oversight crisis looms

By Bert Wilkinson

The Decorations Committee members display a large bread to be cut up and distributed to congregants.

Brooklyn

Faith, gratitude shine at Fenimore Street UMC’s Harvest celebration

By Nelson A. King

Elected officials on Nov. 15, presented accolades to two humanitarians at the year-end Queens Book Festival & Literary Festival, Inc. and the NYC office of Adult & Continuing Education at the Queens Library in Richmond Hill. From left are representative from Assembly Member David Weprin's office Anthony Lemma, Council Member Kaleel Anderson, honorees Swami Durga Das of the River Fund Pantry, Tony Singh of the Community Pantry, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar, and Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, founder of Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival Inc.

Books

Queens Book Fair honors community heroes at ‘Giving Thanks’ celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Sesame Flyers International, Kaisokah Moko Jumbies USA, Inc, Pan in Motion and Batingua Arts Cultural Dance Program, made their debut at the World-famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC.

News

Give thanks to Macy’s Kool Yule, reggae & Santa too

By Vinette K. Pryce

The Ultimate Trinbagonian Corn Pie (Corn Casserole) recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Ultimate Trinbagonian Corn Pie (Corn Casserole)

By Chris De La Rosa

Book cover of “Genius Unbroken: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew” by Craig A. Miller, MD, with Charlene Drew Jarvis, PhD.

Books

A lifesaving liquid and the man who made it possible

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

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