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Awardees with Cecily Mason, second from left, and Consul General Raphael M. Brizan, back right.

Grenada

Grenadian-American Ex-Teachers’ group awards students in essay, poetry contests

By Nelson A. King

Assistant Chief Ruel Stephenson is one of the highest-ranked Jamaicans in the NYPD.

Jamaica

Ruel Stephenson’s inspiring journey of resilience and leadership: From truck driver to NYPD Assistant Chief

By Tracey Khan

Stephanie Denise Gibson, center, receives an award from retired Justice Sylvia G. Ash to her left, flanked by Naomi Henry, Andrea Dawes, and Dr. Cynthia Sterling-Fox, L-R.

People

T&T Nurses Association honors outstanding two, awards scholarships

By Nelson A. King

Colle Kharis doing what he loves.

Guyana

From Air Force to airwaves: Colle Kharis is reinventing his career as an artist

By Tracey Khan

A view shows a picture of a man who passed away during the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, during a ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., September 11, 2024.

Jamaica

Jamaican engineer promotes rest after twice eluding 9/‌11/‌Ground Zero peril

By Vinette K. Pryce

Revelers representing the Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective at the 2024 West Indian American Carnival on Eastern Parkway, Sept. 2.

Guyana

Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective marches on Eastern Parkway demanding justice for trans lives in the Caribbean

By Tangerine Clarke

Canadian Prime Minister Justin.

Guyana

Trudeau pays tribute to Sir Shridath Ramphal

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.

St Vincent

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

By Nelson A. King

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QNS

Legendary hip hop DJs with ties to Queens inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

From left, Ingrid Griffith, Kenya Johnson, and Karen Wharton.

People

Organizations partner to celebrate 100 years of Shirley Chisholm in Prospect Park

By Tangerine Clarke

Dave Matins.

Guyana

Legendary Guyanese musician Dave Martins passes at 90

By Tangerine Clarke

Honorees at the Jamaica Independence People's Ball: Clive Blackwood, left, and reggae saxophonist Dean Fraser

People

Luminaries honored at Jamaica People’s Independence Ball

By Nelson A. King

Kevin Sookdeo, Director of Operations, with Founder Tony Singh

People

Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry aims to raise funds for daily service at upcoming banquet

By Tracey Khan

A mother and daughter pictured at a past Curl Fest celebration.

Brooklyn

Curl Fest is coming to Lena Horne bandshell in Prospect Park this weekend

By Tangerine Clarke

Third from left back row is Doris Rodney, founder, and members of the Hills Social Club, holding school supplies donated to students during the very first Brooklyn/Queens Linkup Family day on July 28, in Canarsie Park on Seaview Avenue

People

The Hills Social Club host first family fun day Brooklyn/‌Queens unite 2024

By Tangerine Clarke

New York City, NY, USA, 1965. Skyline at the southern tip of Manhattan, New York City.

Business

New York City economy show strength with 30% drop in Black and Latino unemployment

By Dawn Plummer

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EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson on accomplishments and second term goals

paris

Victoria’s Secrets: Paris in all its glory

two men, including Mayor Mamdani, wearing suits at a podium

Mamdani appoints formerly incarcerated and jail reform advocate Stanley Richards to head Department of Correction

Queens medical examiner team loading human remains into van

Human remains found in basement of Brooklyn NYCHA building