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Danielle Fairbairn-Bland, whose family roots are in the Caribbean country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Acts of Kindness

Local woman spreads kindness: Delivering essential resources to the vulnerable

By Milette Millington

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Books

Frankie McIntosh co-authors ‘The Art of the Soca Arranger’ with Prof. Ray Allen

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minster of the Antigua and Barbuda H.E. Gaston Browne speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW 2024 at Spring Studios on May 01, 2024 in New York City.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jenell James, president of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Massachusetts, Inc., presents an award to James Cordice, a pioneer and coordinator of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Belize Penn Relays.

Sports

Vincy Penn Relays pioneer, coordinator James Cordice honored

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister The Hon. Philip Davis of the Bahamas speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 23, 2024 in New York City.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Wesley Millington, fourth from left, receives an award, flanked by COSAGO President Crispin Friday and his wife, Ancilla, to Millington's right; SVG Consul General to the United States Rondy McIntosh and his wife, Semone, to Millington's left; and O'Brien Simmons, left.

Brooklyn

Outstanding two receive SVG Independence Anniversary honors in N.Y.

By Nelson A. King

Shafiqua Maloney, fourth from right, receives a gift from Crispin Friday, president of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Organizations, USA, Inc. (COSAGO), flanked by members of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nurses Association, Mas Productions Unlimited, and Vincy Day USA Committee.

Sports

Vincentians present over $7K to Olympian Shafiqua Maloney

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Veronica Francois-Kydd, fourth from right, receives award and proclamations, flanked by VINCI members and Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, fifth from right Narcisse, VINCI President Wayne Ragguette, third from right (holding citation), and representative of U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

VINCI honors social, political activist and journalist Renwick Rose, and Dr. Veronica Francois-Kydd

By Nelson A. King

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Prime Minister of Grenada The Hon. Dickon Mitchell attends the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 23, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Ash and smoke billow as the La Soufriere volcano erupts in Kingstown on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent April 9, 2021

Fears of another volcanic eruption in St. Vincent emerge

By Bert Wilkinson

Kirani James of Grenada celebrates after winning bronze in the Men's 400m Final at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on Aug. 5, 2021.

Grenada

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Aida Daniel addresses UNICEF Executive Board Meeting Special Session on Climate Change.

Environment

Vincentian teen activist tells compelling story on climate change at UNICEF Special Session

By Nelson A. King

Sir Hilary Beckles, center, with festival participants.

Prof. Sir Hilary calls for ongoing fight for reparatory justice from European colonial powers

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Rita Joseph, right, presents replica of Tyle Kobe Nichols Way to Sherma Chambers, flanked by Tyron Stearns, community coordinator for the 67th Precinct Clergy Council, popularly known as The GodSquad, who presided over the ceremony with Joseph.

People

Brooklyn street co-named in honor of Vincentian-American youth fatally knifed two days before Christmas in December 2020

By Nelson A. King

A member of the UN Women’s deployment team is seen walking past a damaged building on Grenada’s sister island of Carriacou.

Grenada

Aiding rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Beryl

By Nelson A. King

Consul General to the United State Rondy "Luta" McIntosh puts the party crowed in "A Tight Spot.”

Music

Soca artiste consul general headlines massive Vincy Day USA Picnic

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Left to right: Hon. Norman St. George, Justice Kim Adair Wilson, Hon. Patsy Goldbourne, and attorney Joey Jackson at the Bronx Supreme Court's Black History month celebration.

Judges, attorneys gather at Bronx Supreme Court to honor Black History Month

Council Member Joann Ariola and QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott welcomed Rockaway residents back to their Seaside Library branch.

Seaside Library branch in the Rockaways reopens after $2.4M HVAC replacement project

Left to right: Hon. Norman St. George, Justice Kim Adair Wilson, Hon. Patsy Goldbourne, and attorney Joey Jackson at the Bronx Supreme Court's Black History month celebration.

Judges, attorneys gather at Bronx Supreme Court to honor Black History Month

Archbishop Ronald Hicks sitting on altar with crozier

Ronald Hicks becomes New York Archbishop, pledges to take 2.8 million Catholics in a direction of change through service