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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, third from left, with students and personnel of BK International High School Food Pantry. The politician launched a resource drive to support Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Essential items could be dropped off at Borough Hall until Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.

Jamaica

BP Reynoso leads Jamaica Relief Drive — Donations open through Nov. 26

By Tangerine Clarke

Sitting in front with plaques, journalist and humanitarian Michael Wattkis and Dr. Montrae Calhoun Thomas, a pediatrician in New Jersey who were honored at the Caribbean Medical Mission (CMM) Black Tie gala in NJ. Looking on are some of the board members of the CMM.

Jamaica

CMM Black-Tie Gala turned into hurricane relief for Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

Opinion

Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

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Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 24, 2024 in New York City.

Guyana

New Oil Deal

By Bert Wilkinson

GRAMMY Award-winning artist Shaggy.

Jamaica

Music for a Cause

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer, Sean Paul.

Jamaica

Sean Paul Foundation expands hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Richie Stephens.

Jamaica

Richie Stephens, reggae stars bring relief to Jamaica in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

By Nelson A. King

Food aid is prepared for delivery by the World Food Programe to communities in Cuba affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Cuba

$74M hurricane relief fund launched for Cuba

By Nelson A. King

Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

Jamaica

United efforts for hurricane recovery in Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

Alice and Tati face off. Alice is balancing on her short crutches, legs bent and folded under herself, tops of her toes grazing the floor. They peer at each other with curiosity and intensity.

Art in Motion

By Milette Millington

Veteran honorees display proclamation with New York State Assembly Member Stefani L. Zinerman, center, and NYC Department of Veterans' Services Commissioner James W. Hendon, to her immediate left.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn celebrates veterans, families with parade and resource fair

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican Inspired Roasted and Fried Breadfruit recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Jamaican-Inspired Roasted and Fried Breadfruit

By Chris De La Rosa

Top-order batsman Alick Athanaze missed out on his first Test century as West Indies salvaged a draw against South Africa in the opening Test match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

Sports

Windies falter as New Zealand take Series lead

By Devika Ragoonanan

Kemar Roach of the West Indies appeals to the umpire for the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia and is successful during day two of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba on Jan. 26, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia.

Sports

Phillip, Roach in Windies High-Performance Camp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Book cover of “Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore” by Char Adams.

Books

Read between the lines: we need Black bookstores

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

West Indies' Jewel Andrew Roston Chase in action as he hits four runs off the bowling of England's Jacob Bethell at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain on May 29, 2025.

Sports

Seven-Run Thriller

By Devika Ragoonanan

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