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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.

St Vincent

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.

St Vincent

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

Kamla Millwood, center, holds award, with Jean Joseph and MC Lion Benjamin M. Pinczewski, Esq.

People

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions bestow Christmas honors

By Nelson A. King

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

St Kitts and Nevis

High school student with Caribbean descent does good through leadership

By Milette Millington

Screen grab of ‘Disability Rights” exhibition ad on Museum of the City of New York website.

NYC Museum Exhibit celebrates Disability History and Advocacy

By Milette Millington

Jamaican Irlene Jones-Brathwaite, with younger son, Donte, at head table.

Jamaica

Jamaican Irlene Jones-Brathwaite celebrates gala 60th birthday: ‘A blessing’

By Nelson A. King

Sheryl Lee Ralph performing in Los Angeles recently.

Sheryl Lee Ralph: A trailblazer, advocate, and icon in entertainment

By Tracey Khan

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