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Bishop Dr. Kenroy A. Cuffy.

Israel-Hamas

Israel’s right to defend itself in war with Hamas: Bishop Dr. Kenroy A. Cuffy

By Nelson A. King

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

Bronx Borough Prez celebrates Garifuna Heritage

By Nelson A. King

Health

Sandals Foundation provides more funding for Sickkids Caribbean Initiative

By Dawn Plummer

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

People

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

By Nelson A. King

Vincentian author Niki Spring.

Books

Distinguished accountant publishes books on ‘Growing Up in Vincy’, ‘Vincy Lifestyle’

By Nelson A. King

A section of mourners at the massive funeral for Vincentian Denise Craigg.

People

Massive turn-out for beloved community worker Denise Craigg

By Nelson A. King

Centenarian Mitchinson ‘Mitchie’ James in his favorite chair on Sunday.

People

Vincentian centenarian Mitchinson ‘Mitchie’ James celebrates 106th birthday

By Nelson A. King

Some of the mourners at the funeral of Joseph Alexander Hinds.

People

Hundreds pay last respects to community worker Joseph Alexander ‘Alex’ Hinds

By Nelson A. King

Pastor the Rev. Dr. Neithe Soleyn delivers the sermon at the funeral service for Vincentian soccer star Elliott "Morey" Millington in August 2023.

People

Pastor Neithe Soleyn remains ‘positive, strong’ at Faith Deliverance Pentecostal Church of God

By Nelson A. King

Bonnie Browne's son, Damany, left, and other other members of the Browne family in front pew.

Music

Vincentian musicians pay tribute to music icon Bernard ‘Bonnie’ Browne

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.

Music

Musical arranger-calypsonian Hamlet wants calypso music marketable globally

By Nelson A. King

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.

People

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

By Tangerine Clarke

Commissioner Edward Mermelstein addresses unveiling ceremony, with CG McIntosh to his left.

SVG national medallions unveiled in Manhattan

By Nelson A. King

Jason Browne, high school senior at The IDEAL School in Manhattan.

People

High school student with Caribbean descent does good through leadership

By Milette Millington

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General to the United States Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, center, receives plague, on behalf of Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, from Dr. Ken Irish-Bramble, to McIntosh's left, chair of Brooklyn's Medgar Evers College's (MEC) Caribbean Research Center, in June 2023 in commemorating Caribbean-American History Month at MEC. Others in photo from left: Horace Davis, president of Caribbean-American Society of New York; MEC Provost Dr. Antoinette Coleman; Sherrill-Ann Mason-Haywood, director of MEC's Seek Program; Dr. Evelyn Castro, senior advisor to MEC President Dr. Patricia Ramsey; and Anna Walker, representative of the Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).

SVG Diaspora Committee of NY head ‘very happy’ about call for greater youth engagement

By Nelson A. King

Vincentian Francis David "Sky" Llewellyn.

Sports

Table tennis star Francis David ‘Sky’ Llewellyn still dominates despite age

By Nelson A. King

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