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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

djs

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

GGRF's Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) graduates of 2024, with current GGRF board members.

Guyana

Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

Group photo of GGRF graduates and board members at the annual Scholarship & Awards Fundraising Luncheon.

Guyana

Nonprofit led by Guyanese native celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

The late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

Jamaica

Clarke ‘heartbroken’ over death of congressional colleague Sheila Jackson Lee

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Local environmental and transit advocates questioned state and federal experts about the plans to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway at the first of the three public hearings over the proposal on December 5.

Underwhelming attendence at public hearings for Cross Bronx bridge repairs spurs concern over public engagement

‘We don’t want this’: Metropolitan Park casino protesters rally one last time ahead of gaming commission vote

‘We don’t want this’: Metropolitan Park casino protesters rally one last time ahead of gaming commission vote

Scene of an antisemitic massacre in Australia.

Editorial | Hate, horror and words: Fighting antisemitism in NYC after the massacre in Australia