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Vincentian author Niki Spring.

Books

Distinguished accountant publishes books on ‘Growing Up in Vincy’, ‘Vincy Lifestyle’

By Nelson A. King

A section of mourners at the massive funeral for Vincentian Denise Craigg.

People

Massive turn-out for beloved community worker Denise Craigg

By Nelson A. King

Centenarian Mitchinson ‘Mitchie’ James in his favorite chair on Sunday.

People

Vincentian centenarian Mitchinson ‘Mitchie’ James celebrates 106th birthday

By Nelson A. King

Some of the mourners at the funeral of Joseph Alexander Hinds.

People

Hundreds pay last respects to community worker Joseph Alexander ‘Alex’ Hinds

By Nelson A. King

Pastor the Rev. Dr. Neithe Soleyn delivers the sermon at the funeral service for Vincentian soccer star Elliott "Morey" Millington in August 2023.

People

Pastor Neithe Soleyn remains ‘positive, strong’ at Faith Deliverance Pentecostal Church of God

By Nelson A. King

Bonnie Browne's son, Damany, left, and other other members of the Browne family in front pew.

Music

Vincentian musicians pay tribute to music icon Bernard ‘Bonnie’ Browne

By Nelson A. King

Hamlet sings “Take a Stand" in the preliminary round of the judging of the Dynamite Calypso Tent in Brooklyn in June 2023 during Vincy Mas celebrations.

Music

Musical arranger-calypsonian Hamlet wants calypso music marketable globally

By Nelson A. King

Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, consul general of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to New York, addressing an audience at the Guyana Consulate during a Republic Anniversary celebration last year.

People

CG McIntosh, calls for diaspora unity, congratulates Vincentian, first female pilot to fly AA to homeland

By Tangerine Clarke

Commissioner Edward Mermelstein addresses unveiling ceremony, with CG McIntosh to his left.

SVG national medallions unveiled in Manhattan

By Nelson A. King

Jason Browne, high school senior at The IDEAL School in Manhattan.

People

High school student with Caribbean descent does good through leadership

By Milette Millington

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General to the United States Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, center, receives plague, on behalf of Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, from Dr. Ken Irish-Bramble, to McIntosh's left, chair of Brooklyn's Medgar Evers College's (MEC) Caribbean Research Center, in June 2023 in commemorating Caribbean-American History Month at MEC. Others in photo from left: Horace Davis, president of Caribbean-American Society of New York; MEC Provost Dr. Antoinette Coleman; Sherrill-Ann Mason-Haywood, director of MEC's Seek Program; Dr. Evelyn Castro, senior advisor to MEC President Dr. Patricia Ramsey; and Anna Walker, representative of the Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).

SVG Diaspora Committee of NY head ‘very happy’ about call for greater youth engagement

By Nelson A. King

Vincentian Francis David "Sky" Llewellyn.

Sports

Table tennis star Francis David ‘Sky’ Llewellyn still dominates despite age

By Nelson A. King

Atiba T. Edwards, new head of Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

People

BCM confirms Vincentian Atiba Edwards as new head

By Nelson A. King

Ela Toney, fourth from left, receives bouquet of flowers from Pastor Robert McBarnett, right, with his wife to his right, and Zita Adams, third from right, flanked by members of the Toney Family.

People

St. Mattias Charities dedicates annual Prayer Breakfast posthumously to Vaughan Toney

By Nelson A. King

Celia Bramble, center, receives award from COSAGO President Crispin Friday, to her right, flanked by Consul General Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, second from right, and Bramble's family members.

Brooklyn

Two honored at SVG 44th Independence Anniversary Ball

By Nelson A. King

COSAGO President Crispin Friday and Vice President Laverne McDowald-Thompson in front pew.

Vincentians begin 44th independence anniversary celebrations

By Nelson A. King

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