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The late Vaughan Toney seen here receiving a plaque after SVG PM Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, right, announced Toney's appointment as Ambassador-at-Large in September 2022. Consul General Rondy "Luta" McIntosh is also in photo.

Vaughan Toney, community advocate succumbs to cancer

By Nelson A. King

Cyril "Scorcher" Thomas receives award from Exposition Coordinator Verna Arthur, fourth from left, flanked by members of Club St. Vincent, Inc.

Vincentian cultural group honors outstanding educator, remarkable cultural ambassador

By Nelson A. King

Everybody's Magazine Publisher, Herman Hall announcing Denyse Plummer as a recipient of a Trinidad & Tobago National Medal.

Trinidad & Tobago

Legendary Trinidadian Calypso Queen Denyse Plummer loses cancer battle

By Nelson A. King

David Simmons, during a community event on Aug. 2.

Guyana

For this father-daughter duo, kindness is shown through vegan food

By Milette Millington

From left, Hercules Reid, a former state Assembly candidate in Brooklyn, Naomi D. Ritter Chief Executive Officer of Finesse Institute, Community Story Teller and Former Director of Community Affairs and Communication for New York State Assemblymember Brian A. Cunningham, Assemblymember Monique Chandler-Waterman and Apostle Dr. Chloe Natacha.

People

ANS Association’s 8th Annual ‘I Rise’ Award Ceremony celebrates community empowerment

By Orlande Fleury

Dorette, Cassandra, Allman, Sadie Aarons-Campbell and longtime JPL member.

Jamaica

Jamaica’s trailblazing organization seeks a hopeful village

By Vinette K. Pryce

Dr. Hadeel Alkhairw.

Health

NYC Health+ Hospitals/‌Elmhurst announces new Executive Leadership appointments

By Staff

Honoree Kareem Cook, co-owner and chief marketing officer of Naturade giving his acceptance speech.

People

Prep For Prep Lilac Ball celebrates leadership

By Orlande Fleury

Senator Kevin Parker with his "Hall of Fame Honoree" award.

Brooklyn

Sen. Kevin Parker accepts Hall of Fame title at ANS 8th annual ‘I Rise’ ceremony

By Tangerine Clarke

Elliot “Morie” Millington.

Elliot ‘Morie’ Millington, ex-SVG national soccer captain, coach dies in NY

By Nelson A. King

Judge Dolores Dorsainvil.

Haiti

HALANY honors Haitian Americans in the judiciary

By Orlande Fleury

Jamaica

Usain Bolt statue unveiled in Florida

By Dawn Plummer

Sara Luterman (left), Carson Pickett (middle), and interpreter Isabella Olsen.

People

The significance of amplifying disabled voices

By Milette Millington

Haiti

Harvard names New York City-born Haitian 1st Black prez

By Vinette K. Pryce

Justice Wavny Toussaint, center, holds the proclamation from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Others in photo, from left Trinidad and Tobago Consul General Andre Laveau, Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, Hon. Dena Douglas and Hon. Edwina Richardson-Mendelson.

Trinidad & Tobago

Caribbean-American judges honor Trinidadian jurist Wavny Toussaint

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams, left, presented proclamations to Michael Manswell and Patricia Chin. Hazra Ali, third from left.

People

Adams honors outstanding two during Caribbean-American History Month celebrations

By Nelson A. King

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