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Renee Hastick-Motes, new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center.

Belize

Renee Hastick-Motes named new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune.

Haiti

Minna LaFortune drops ‘The Message’

By Nelson A. King

New York-based reggae artist Nigy Boy.

Music

Nigy Boy nominated for three IRAWMA Awards

By Nelson A. King

Ravi Ragbir, right, was among the panelists during a panel discussion on immigration in Brooklyn in August 2019. Others in the photo are Elizabeth Rieser-Murphy, Esq., left, and Sonia Lin.

Belize

Clarke welcomes pardon of Trinidadian immigrant rights advocate Ravi Ragbir

By Nelson A. King

Tyriek White, author of “We Are a Haunting” (Astra Publishing House, 2023).

Books

Queens Public Library hosts talk with Brooklyn author on his debut book

By Milette Millington

President of BRIC Kristina Newman-Scott on stage during the 43rd Annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Opening Night at the Prospect Park Lena Horne Bandshell on July 31, 2021 in New York City.

Jamaica

Jamaican appointed VP at the Knight Foundation

By Dawn Plummer

Executive Chef Wesly Jean Simon, owner of Djon Djon Restaurant, poses in the restaurant’s kitchen.

Haiti

Rebranding Success: Djon Djon Restaurant marks a new era for Haitian-inspired dining

By Tracey Khan

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Grenada

Hercules crowned Grenada-New York Independence Monarch for record seventh time

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Slavery after Slavery” by Mary Frances Berry.

Books

When slavery was over, but it wasn’t

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Christopher Cumberbatch will discuss his career designing and creating sets for stage and screen on Saturday, March 8, as part of the daily schedule of art, fashion, film, and performance.

Barbados

15th Annual CaFA Fair Barbados to headline multi-awarding designer Christopher Cumberbatch

By Tangerine Clarke

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Bronx Times

Acclaimed reggae documentary to make NYC premiere at Bronx Music Hall

Marjorie Parker, president and CEO of JobsFirstNYC, is the first woman of color to lead the organization.

Jamaica

First female immigrant CEO leads JobsFirstNYC in tackling youth employment crisis

By Tracey Khan

Frankie McIntosh signed a copy of his book at the launching ceremony at Brooklyn College in November 2024.

McIntosh pays tribute to calypsonian Temple of ‘Hold the Cock and Pullet’ fame

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican reggae recording artist Jemere Morgan.

Haiti

Jemere Morgan drops ‘Sweet Love’

By Nelson A. King

Oil Down, The Ultimate Comfort Food recipe.

Food

Oil Down, The Ultimate Comfort food

By Chris De La Rosa

Jamaican singer Ken Boothe.

Jamaica

One Love Festival to debut in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

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