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From left, Hon. Sylvia G. Ash; Joyce Perry, wife of US Amb. to Jamaica Nick Perry; Council Member Mercedes Narcisse; former Council Member Una S.T. Clarke; and Clarke's daughter, U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Haiti

Haitians in NY remain steadfast amid Trump’s deportation threats

By Nelson A. King

Former Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille.

Haiti

Haiti’s presidential council fires prime minister

By Bert Wilkinson

TOPSHOT - Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia, on November 29, 2023. Carter died on November 19, 2023, at the age of 96, just two days after joining her husband in hospice care at their house in Plains.

News

100-year-old former President back in the running

By Vinette K. Pryce

Workers protect a facility ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024. Cuba was bracing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane on Nov. 6, compounding the misery wrought by a massive blackout and Hurricane Oscar.

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Tropical Storm Rafael batters Cuba

By Bert Wilkinson

Time to celebrate! Brooklyn Children's Museum relaunches monthly program, 'Ti Atis'.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Children’s Museum relaunches ‘Ti Atis’ cultural series showcasing Haitian heritage

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

Jamaica wants a new global image

By Bert Wilkinson

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions President Jean Joseph, third from left, front row, adorned in Dominican cultural outfit.

People

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions hold successful Masquerade Ball

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, second from left, joins honorees Senior Priest - Spiritual Leader Bhuvaneshwar Mandir, Inc, Acharya Arun Gossai, Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Hon. Raja Rajeswari, Executive Director, Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, Kavita Mehra, and guests lighting the Diya to commemorate the Second Diwali event organized by the DA's office on Oct. 23, at NYC College of Technology, in Brooklyn.

People

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez joins honorees to light Diya at second Diwali celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Ford Foundation's President, Darren Walker, is at the podium.

News

Studio Museum in Harlem gets $10 million grant

By Dawn Plummer

Machel Montano performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 06, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

News

Machel Montano gets an MA in Carnival Studies

By Bert Wilkinson

Veterans Day parade along Fifth Ave. Circa 1980. Deceased SSG. James Cantwell is at right.

News

Veterans next in line for a day’s salute with ‘Thanks For Service’

By Vinette K. Pryce

Giyana’s consulate staff at Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir on Liberty Avenue in Queens, during an Oct. 19 outreach. From left, Indranie Persaud, Donna Christophe, Vanessa Ward, Kwesi Smith, Nacifa Watson, Akilah Huntley-Olius, (Diaspora Unit Head) Joe Yussuff, Naraine Lutchman, Jeff McNaughton, (second row) Consul General Michael E. Brotherson, Leanna Paul, Karen Persaud, Daby Sukhandan, and Fazia Khusial.

Guyana

Georgetown to utilize NY diasporans’ skills

By Tangerine Clarke

Sunday School children perform while Assistant Superintendent Joycelyn King, far right, sitting, guides them.

News

FSUMC celebrates grand 135th Anniversary

By Nelson A. King

Turquoise Haskin Esq. candidate for Civil Court Judge, Kings County, Brooklyn, being presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the organizer Saghir Khan at the WHRUSA 2024 2nd Convention and Cultural Show at Queens Palace in Woodside on Oct. 19.

News

World Human Rights USA Inc. hosts second convention with awards and cultural presentation

By Tangerine Clarke

Governor Hochul meets with Brooklynites during a recent visit to Little Haiti.

Brooklyn Paper

Gov. Hochul meets with Little Haiti locals during neighborhood check-in

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW: Health and Climate Financing Sessions - The Urgent Need for Action at Guastavino's on Sept. 25, 2024 in New York City.

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Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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A documentary from the Bronx-based Wabi Sabi Productions was nominated for an award for "best documentary" at the Triborough Film Festival.

Bronx filmmaker nominated for an Astor Award at Triborough Film Festival

Note pad with pencils, laptop, eyeglasses, money and office supplies on wooden table, concept of tax time or tax day.

Free tax and rent relief workshops offered in Northeast Queens to help residents navigate property assessments

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Bite the dust: Food-delivery services could face uphill battle if new e-bike mandates pass City Hall

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Housing advocates rally against Mayor Adams’ block of CityFHEPS housing voucher reforms as legal battle intensifies