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Tangerine Clarke

Guyanese-born Sheon O Sampson, a debenor dresser, who is the owner and CEO of Caribbean Power Jam Radio, located at 169 Remson Ave. in Brooklyn, celebrates eight successful years broadcasting stirring entertainment, and inspiring content to the community.
Montserrat

Power Jam Radio celebrates 8th anniversary with millions of fans, inspiring programming

By Tangerine Clarke
From left, Mark Dei, Barbados, VP, Ghana Caribbean Association; Malissa Garner, Guyana, events director (and champion of the initiative) for the GCA; Akwasi Abadio, Ghana, director of the Diaspora Affairs, and Kevoy Burton, Jamaica, president, GCA.
Africa

First Caribbean Week Ghana to take center stage from June 1 – 8, 2024, in Accra, Ghana

By Tangerine Clarke
Mayor Eric Adams.
Guyana

Mayor Adams to attend Guyana’s 58th Independence Flag Raising Ceremony at Bowling Green

By Tangerine Clarke
Male dancer of the Kofago Dance Ensemble during the 2022 Queensboro Dance Festival.
Dance

Queensboro Dance Festival returns with 30 free dance performances, new partnership

By Tangerine Clarke
Campers enjoy a board game in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn to start a previous Summer Series Workshop, as part of the Guyana Folk Festival calendar of events.
Arts & Entertainment

Guyana Folk Festival marks 23rd anniversary: Seeking volunteers for Summer Workshop Series!

By Tangerine Clarke
Sherry Algreo and son, Joseph, and friends walked around Phil “Scooter Rizzuto Park/Smokey Oval, in Richmond Hill, on May 4, to bring awareness to Autism and Developmental Disabilities, at the second annual walk.
Health

Loved ones unite: 2nd Annual Autism and Developmental Disabilities Walk draws families and community support in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke
A colourful, marching band danced through the streets of Havana, as tourists looked on.
Cuba

Cuban cultural expression flourishes: Music, cuisine, and artistry reflect freedom of expression

By Tangerine Clarke
Black woman, mothers day and hug with flowers on sofa for love, box or gift to mom in home. Woman, bouquet and senior mama with wow, smile or happy for surprise, celebration or birthday on couch
News

Happy Mother’s Day!

By Tangerine Clarke
President of APC Community Services, Dr. Janice Emanuel-McLean, left, presents, First Deputy Commissioner NYPD, Tania Kinsella with an award for her outstanding contributions. Next to her, is District 46 Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse, who presented a citation to the Law Enforcement officer at the April 14 Awards Gala that raised funds for a medical mission to Trinidad from May 13-27.
Trinidad & Tobago

APC Community Services and Trinbago Progressive Association celebrate milestones, raise funds for medical mission

By Tangerine Clarke
Big smiles, and the wave of Guyana's Golden Arrowhead flag, for President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali at Kings County Hospital Center, during his very first walkabout in Brooklyn on April 19.
News

Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali tours Kings County Hospital, encourages unity, during first walkabout in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke
The ribbon cutting ceremony to open up-scale restaurant Le Chai on April 16, attracted a large crowd. From left, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Kenneth Marble, a supporter, (partly hidden), co-owners, Sting International, David L. Thomas, Carlson Small, daughter Madelynn Thomas cutting the ribbon, Camille Hastick, Councilmember Farah Louis, and a Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Ambassador.
Food

Le Chai Asian Flare restaurant attracts large crowd at grand ribbon-cutting opening

By Tangerine Clarke
Honorees from left: Wadson Fils - chief operating officer (Big Apple Care), Malvina Brabham, Monique Okumakpeyi (AKA president Delta Rho Omega Chapter), Bernice Kingsberry, Cheryl Hall - executive director of Caribbean's Women Health Association, Senator Kevin Parker, Kristina M. Legrand, Tonya Ores - NHS CEO, Kim O’Neal president of Eta Nu Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn Alumnae, and Hassan Bakiriddin representing his wife Joan Alexander-Bakiriddin.
Brooklyn

First HERstory Awards honor the exceptional work of women in their respective community

By Tangerine Clarke
Executive Director of Sesame Flyers, Curtis Nelson.
Brooklyn

Sesame Flyers set to perform at first Public Arts festival at Floyd Bennett Field, April 19-21

By Tangerine Clarke
Wearing a colorful sari, young dancer, Manju Chan, showcased the beauty of the festival in a classical Indian choreography at the 36th Annual Phagwah parade in Little Guyana, last Sunday.
Queens

COLOR & SPLENDOR

By Tangerine Clarke
Jamaica national Robert Scott with models wearing his urban wear for men and women at a Kings Plaza event to kick-start Brooklyn Fashion week last Saturday, April 6.
Fashion

Showstopping runway show kicks-off Brooklyn Fashion Week at Kings Plaza mall

By Tangerine Clarke
Captain Eric Bramwell, wife Grace, and daughter, Ericia, against a backdrop that says ‘Farewell,’ during a gathering on March 28, at the United Nations Headquarters, to wish the security officer a happy retirement after 36 1/2 years of service.
Jamaica

Jamaican-born Captain Eric Bramwell retires after 36 years in the UN Department of Safety and Security

By Tangerine Clarke
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