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Recently arrived migrants walk to a bus stop outside Floyd Bennett Field shelter on February 21, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Adams announces more shelter closures for Caribbean migrants, including Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

In partnership with President’s College Alumni Association Inc. and Guyanese in the Diaspora Inc., Old students from Guyana St. Roses Alumni Association USA hosted a joyous Toy Drive and giveaway last Saturday in East Flatbush to cheer up community kids. Volunteers and Alumni posed with the kids to put a smile on their faces last Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

News

Guyana Alumni Associations, Diaspora Inc. bring Christmas cheer to kids at Brooklyn toy giveaway

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

NY City mayor wants to work with Trump’s deportation czar

By Dawn Plummer

Neville Bush with Margaret Deane left, and his niece, Ometa Killebrew.

Barbados

Brooklyn groups honor Barbadian radio pioneer Neville Bush

By Nelson A. King

Robert DeSalvio, President of Genting Americas East, and Michelle Stoddart, Senior Vice President of Community Development and Public Affairs at Resorts World New York City, at the holiday tree lighting ceremony.

News

Resorts World NYC celebrates 13 years with holiday festivities and community outreach

By Tracey Khan

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman stands by a portrait of the late U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisholm.

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Chandler-Waterman celebrates ‘100 Years’ of the life of Shirley Chisholm

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Bahamas, TCI, Grenada say no to Trump deportee plans

By Bert Wilkinson

A patron is getting his Thanksgiving meal.

News

Brooklyn Mechanics Order feeds homeless on Thanksgiving Day

By Nelson A. King

City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farias and the Caribbean Equality Project, hosted a free turkey giveaway and community resource fair in Soundview, Saturday.

Bronx Times

CM Farias distributes free turkeys in Soundview ahead of Thanksgiving

American politician US Representative Shirley Chisholm (1924 - 2005) speaks at an unspecified US military base during a tour exploring racism in the armed forces, early 1970s.

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Surely! NYC Council approves Annual Shirley Chisholm Day

By Vinette K. Pryce

Volunteers, NYPD Officers from(70th Precinct, with, pictured center, Council Member Farah N. Louis, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and her Chief of Staff Tyesha Allen.

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Bichotte Hermelyn distributes nearly 1,000 turkeys to constituents, 25 community-based organizations

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

Adams elevates drought level to warning

By Nelson A. King

Gregorio Mayers, Esq.

People

CUNY Law appoints MEC Prof. Gregorio Mayers, Esq. to Board of Visitors

By Nelson A. King

Cynthia Erivo (left) and Ariana Grande attend the "Wicked" New York Premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on Nov. 14, 2024 in New York City.

Wicked! Gladiator! Casts Black Green & Gold

By Vinette K. Pryce

Volunteers with rakes completed their mission to clear beds and plant bulbs in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, for a colorful spring bloom as part of the community beautification project. Founder of LEAD'N, Grenadian-national Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, standing tall, seven from left, thanked neighborhood residents for their fantastic day of service last Saturday.

Brooklyn

Beautifying Canarsie Park: Bloom into Spring initiative

By Tangerine Clarke

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Antigua

Caribbean leaders point to unstable weather at COP 29

By Bert Wilkinson

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