People News – Page 15 of 323 – Caribbean Life

Award recipients and attendees pose at an International Women's Day event, hosted by Culture of Blessings, at Twisted N Brushes art gallery in Queens, on March 18. Front, from left, Aura de Alli, Sherry Williams, Chiomo LN Uzo-Udegbunam Ph.D, Bibi Alli, Michelle Babb, Dr. Ezinne C. Kalu, and Toshoy Phipps. Backrow, Anthony Springer, guest, partly hidden, Terrence Brummell, Japneet Singh, and Dr. Elvemuno Ajalie.

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International Women’s Day celebration highlights gender equality, woman empowerment

By Tangerine Clarke

Dr. Bessie Blake, center with award, flanked by her sons and host Rose Guerrier, left, and co-host Jacques M. Leandre, right.

People

La ‘V’ en Rose Productions honors 13 phenomenal women in gala ceremony

By Nelson A. King

Mam-Yassin Sarr and Dr. Ansha Clement.

Brooklyn

Grenadian educator sows ‘seeds of curiosity, knowledge’ on maiden mission to The Gambia

By Nelson A. King

Alexandria Gordon, left with her dearly departed daughter Marcia PRIYADARSHANI Gordon - "a late woman of courage" at a past HERO function, an organization where she volunteered, founded by doctors, Harrison Mitchell and John Mitchell, who brought her to the US for treatment in 2016.

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Marcia Priyadarshani Gordon, a phenomenal young woman gone too soon

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, Lou Ramos, Eudy Perez, Luz Soliz, Sara Mumez, Mejia, Cristian Guity and Hon. Rondy Mc Intosh, consul general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United States of America.

Bronx Borough Prez celebrates Garifuna Heritage

By Nelson A. King

A group of elegantly dressed older adults against a backdrop that says we appreciate you at the 2nd Annual Valentine's dinner in the auditorium of Holy Family Church in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

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69th Precinct Community Council welcomes older adults to 2nd Annual Valentine’s appreciation dinner

By Tangerine Clarke

Grenadian-born Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, a champion advocate for her community, and the environment. She is a Caribbean Life Impact Award nominee.

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Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, a woman of substance, champion of the environment, Caribbean Life Impact Award nominee

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, former Miss Jamaica World Ayisha Richards, Jamaican Olympian, the 'Sub 10 King' Asafa Powell and Diane Johnson, former Miss Jamaica USA.

Jamaica

Jamaican Olympian Asafa Powell to be honored with Impact Award

By Nelson A. King

From left, Turquoise Haskin, Esq., and Tehilah Berman, Esq. and Alexis Riley, Esq.

Court

Brooklyn Dems endorse ‘diverse and capable’ women candidates for civil court

By Nelson A. King

Guyanese-born Melnia Cordis, pictured at her practice CordisLaw PC, 440 E 53rd St., Brooklyn. The brilliant, hardworking legal eagle, is an internationally trained attorney who maintains a prominent presence in the Guyanese and Caribbean community.

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Trailblazer Melnia Cordis raising the bar for efficacious services at CordisLaw PC

By Tangerine Clarke

Annabelle DrePaul, at an early age with parents, Ingrid and John "Slingshot" DrePaul after one of their Mashramani presentations in Guyana.

Guyana

Calypsonian John ‘Slingshot’ DrePaul dedicates ‘Until We Meet Again’ a novella to daughter Annabelle

By Tangerine Clarke

Dr. Yonette Davis of Oak Street Health.

Guyana

Guyanese-born medical doctor serves as senior medical director at Oak Street Health in the Bronx

By Nelson A. King

Family members of the late Alleyne DeRoche at the front pew.

Community pays last respects to chef of late SVG PM Sir James F. Mitchell

By Nelson A. King

Michael Roger Young Lao dead at 73.

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Caribbean ‘cultural warrior’ Michael Roger Young Lao passes at 73

By Nelson A. King

Jamila Gulstone, organizer of the annual soca aerobics class, Wukkin' for a Cure.

People

Woman of Caribbean descent supports others with breast cancer

By Milette Millington

Rosedale Jets and Rochdale Cheerleaders Collaboration perform for the crowd (1)

QNS

Queens DA office hosts Black History Month celebration in Jamaica

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