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The late Vaughan Toney seen here receiving a plaque after SVG PM Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, right, announced Toney's appointment as Ambassador-at-Large in September 2022. Consul General Rondy "Luta" McIntosh is also in photo.

Vaughan Toney, community advocate succumbs to cancer

By Nelson A. King

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Eric Wyatt leads jazz ensemble, with Sean Wayland on keyboard and Aaron Seeber on drums.

Music

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Eric Wyatt highlights Fenimore Street Church historic Fun Day

By Nelson A. King

Gov. Kathy Hochul makes Harry Belafonte Scholarship announcement at West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade on Labor Day.

Hochul unveils new CUNY Harry Belafonte Scholarship

By Nelson A. King

Photo courtesy CONCACAF

Sports

2023-24 Nations League headlines week in CONCACAF

By Nelson A. King

Sint Maarten's Gerwim Lake.

Sports

Sint Maarten, Guadeloupe among teams kicking off CONCACAF Nations League B

By Nelson A. King

Elite Icon Award Honoree – Beres Hammond.

Music

Brooklyn’s Kings Theater hosts historic, inaugural Caribbean Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

Team BCLF: Melissa Harper, program and logistics coordinator; Mellany Paynter, director of operations, and Marsha Masiah-Aaron, festival founder.

Books

Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival celebrates Festival Five

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Chuck Schumer, with megaphone, with supporters on the Parkway.

Carnival

Who’s who in NY politics participate in Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Participants registering at the health fair.

Health

SUNY Downstate 2nd Annual Healthy Lifestyle Fair focuses on Autism Awareness and Acceptance

By Nelson A. King

Vaughan Halyard, of Far Rockaway, Queens, portrays "Puppet.”

Carnival

Massive NY Caribbean Carnival in sweltering weather

By Nelson A. King

Cyril "Scorcher" Thomas receives award from Exposition Coordinator Verna Arthur, fourth from left, flanked by members of Club St. Vincent, Inc.

Vincentian cultural group honors outstanding educator, remarkable cultural ambassador

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Sean Paul.

Music

Sean Paul nominated for Billboard Latin Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

Tobago Alpha Dance Academy performing traditional folk dance.

Carnival

Tropicalfete hosts 2nd Annual Pop-Up Caribbean Carnival in Times Square

By Nelson A. King

Mechanics Councillor with Marissa Glaze, second from right, red top, winner of the Adult Musical Chairs, with Venice Bryson, of Alpha Brooklyn, left, second place; and Mikaya McGowan, right, third place.

News

Mechanic Order hosts annual grand Family Day

By Nelson A. King

Portrait of Winston Soso posted next to casket. Soso, known as the "Rolls Royce" of Calypso, died in 2021. His funeral took place at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn.

Music Hall of Fame Induction highlights Vincy Night Labor Day Saturday

By Nelson A. King

Everybody's Magazine Publisher, Herman Hall announcing Denyse Plummer as a recipient of a Trinidad & Tobago National Medal.

Trinidad & Tobago

Legendary Trinidadian Calypso Queen Denyse Plummer loses cancer battle

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