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Reggae singer Mr. Easy.

Food

Mr. Easy to headline New Jersey Jerk Festival

By Nelson A. King

Governor Kathy Hochul unveils Liberty Landing, a transformative project to convert the state-owned 100,000 square-foot former Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan into affordable housing for low-income residents and supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals reentering the community. The proposed project, a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, would invest over $108 million in West Chelsea and provide 124 permanently affordable housing units and on-site supportive services.

Health

Hochul sounds alarm over GOP Budget’s impact on NY healthcare

By Nelson A. King

BP Antonio Reynoso addresses a gathering at Borough Hall on Sept. 27.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso joins deed theft fight

By Nelson A. King

From left District Leader Josue Pierre (AD 42), former Governor and NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair and Assemblymember (AD 42) Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and City Council Member Farah N. Louis.

News

Cuomo celebrates Haitian Flag Day at street festival in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Members of Kes The Band.

Music

Soca Superstar Kes the Band set to headline Toronto’s iconic Budweiser Stage

By Nelson A. King

Party crowd takes in Problem Child's mesmerizing performances during the launch of Vincy Mas.

St Vincent

Massive Vincy Mas 2025 launch in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Erian Jang, Belize assistant coach and teacher, sixth from left, with James Cordice, fifth from left, coordinator of Belizean and Vincentian athletes at the Penn Relays; Kylla Herbert, coordinator of Team St. Kitts and Nevis; and Belizean athletes at reception at the Calabash Restaurant and Lounge in Philadelphia in April 2025.

Belize

Resilient and driven, Belize athletes earn praise at Penn Relays

By Nelson A. King

A masquerader proudly displays a Jamaican flag at the 2025 Carnival in Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Jamaica Carnival shatters records

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian scholar Dr. Daniela Fifi.

Books

Groundbreaking book on Caribbean Museums takes Dr. Daniela Fifi on international tour

By Nelson A. King

Grenadian professors: Dr. Paul Clement, right, and Prof. Martin Felix.

Grenada

Reparations must be Grenadian-led, Caribbean Studies coordinator asserts

By Nelson A. King

Eleven-year-old Guyanese school girl Adrianna Younge who was found dead in a pool at the Double Day Hotel in Guyana.

Guyana

Adrianna Younge to be honored posthumously at Guyana Independence Festivities in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

AGs’ stand together’ to defend birthright citizenship for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

The Rev. Roger Jackson, back row, with mothers displaying their gifts.

People

Mothers lead reflections at FSUMC on Mother’s Day

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Roxaane Persaud at the Pre-Mother's Day celebration for families on May 10, 2025.

News

Persaud hosts annual Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration for families

By Nelson A. King

State Senator Zellnor Myrie at the Democratic mayoral Forum on the Black Agenda held at Medgar Evers College on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

News

Myrie’s ‘Zombie Homes’ repair bill wins Senate approval

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Kevin Lyttle gives patrons "a taste" of “Home for Carnival” and “Drive Me Crazy.”

Music

High-energy show

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