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Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring.

Guyana

Pre-eminent Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring passes in Long Island

By Nelson A. King

Elected officials, clergy leaders, pastors gathered together for a moment during the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King birthday on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 at Alliance Tabernacle Church, on Clarendon Road.

Brooklyn

It was King’s legacy!

By Dawn Plummer

Rev. Patrick Perrin.

Jamaica

Retired Jamaican pastor calls for reconciliation and peace in Israeli-Hamas war

By Nelson A. King

President of VMW Law, Dr. Vivian M. Williams.

People

Guyana Police serving criminal summons in US ‘a grave misstep’: Distinguished Guyanese lawyer

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Ansha Clement launches ‘Baby’s First Science: ABC.’

Grenada

Grenadian educator on international mission to The Gambia

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.

Musical arranger-calypsonian Hamlet wants calypso music marketable globally

By Nelson A. King

Screen grab of Jonathan Collins, high school senior at The IDEAL School of Manhattan.

People

High schooler promotes his community by his kind acts

By Milette Millington

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.

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

By Tangerine Clarke

Trinidad & Tobago

Former T&T Prime Minister Basdeo Panday dies at age 90

By Bert Wilkinson

Official portrait of Eddie Bernice Johnson.

People

Clarke pays tribute to former congressional colleague Eddie Bernice Johnson

By Nelson A. King

Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman (left) with Santa and kids.

People

Flatbush Gardens hosts Jingle Bell Rockout holiday celebration

By Nelson A. King

From left, Officer Michael McGlynn (63 PCT.), Detective Navarro-Caraballo (63 PCT), Sen. Roxanne Persaud, and Officer Podd (63 PCT).

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian-born Police Detective Tricia Navarro-Caraballo honored with NYS Senate 2023 Veterans’ Hall of Fame Award

By Nelson A. King

Third from left, second row, Princess Cornneitte, founder of the Brownsville Devine Explosion Arts Program, joins volunteers at a Dec. 23 Christmas Bazaar, at the Love Zone outdoor space.

Devine Explosion Arts Program celebrates 22 years of giving in Brownsville community

By Tangerine Clarke

Moderators Jeanne Theoharis (top left) and Robyn Spencer-Antoine (top right), of the event hosted virtually on Dec. 7 by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library (NYPL). Panelists were Tanisha Ford (bottom left), Shennette Garrett Scott (bottom center) and Crystal Moten (bottom right).

People

Panelists discuss the significance and necessity of Black Freedom

By Milette Millington

Claudette Thomas-Butler, fourth from left in black dress, holds plaque, flanked by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, second row, right, and members of VINCI.

People

Outstanding three honored at VINCI 40th anniversary gala

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian-born attorney Roger Archibald.

Trinidad & Tobago

Attorney Roger Archibald attains no. 1 jury verdict in NY for use of excessive force

By Nelson A. King

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gazebo

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to mark opening of new gazebo at Karol’s Urban Community Farm

Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi accused primary opponent Johnathan Rinaldi of committing fraud and forgery in an illegal effort to steal his seat.

AM Hevesi files criminal complaint against opponent Jonathan Rinaldi for allegedly changing his party line in bid to steal seat

elected officials cut ribbon on new City Hall deliverista hub for delivery workers

Schumer, Mamdani admin cut ribbon on long-delayed City Hall Deliverista Hub to help delivery workers recharge

Ronny Mauricio Mets walk-off Diamondbacks

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