Get ready for an exhilarating cinematic showcase as the inaugural Little Haiti BK Short Film Festival prepares to take center stage at Brooklyn College’s Buchwald Theatre on Aug. 19 and 20. According to Haitian-born film producer Yanatha Desouvre, “This two-day celebration of artistic brilliance promises to captivate audiences with a dynamic array of short films,… Read More

Jamaica goalkeeper (GK) Rebecca Spencer said even before her Reggae Girlz team stepped onto the pitch for their opening match of the 2023 Australia/New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup game against European standard-bearers France, they knew it would be a tall task, according to CONCACAF. “But the Jamaicans, like the mighty warriors they are, rose… Read More

New Rules Festival returns to New York with Alkaline, Charly Black, Libianca and Skinny Fabulous as headliners for the first full stadium festival showcase. According to Jamaican entertainment publicist Rickardo Shuzzr, New Era Productions is collaborating with Reggae-Dancehall artiste Alkaline in hosting the next New Rules Festival in New York, on Sept. 3, 2023, at… Read More

Sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson, the defending champions at 100m and 200m respectively, are featured on Jamaica’s team for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 on Aug. 19-27. According to World Athletics, the duo filled the top two places in the 100m and 200m in Oregon last year, with Jackson taking silver in the… Read More

Multi-Award-winning Jamaican dancehall superstar, Sean Paul has released two highly anticipated singles off his “Summa Hot” Riddim, an exciting new project under his very own Dutty Rock Production label. The two singles, “Summa Hot” by Sean Paul and “Ova Tek” by Chi Ching Ching, were dropped on Jul. 28.  Sean Paul, known for his infectious… Read More

Martedì 15 agosto i cimiteri cittadini saranno aperti nella sola mattinata con orario 8.30-12.30. Resteranno chiusi invece gli Uffici Funerali sia di corso Racconigi 90 che quelli agli ingressi dei cimiteri Parco e Monumentale. In tale giornata inoltre sarà possibile accedere con le auto private autorizzate in quanto non si svolgeranno funerali. L’ingresso  con autovettura… Read More

The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Monday that Caribbean countries have been equipped to better prepare for hurricanes and other hazards following the conclusion of a three-and-a-half-year project to strengthen weather, water and climate services. WMO said the US$6.5 million projects showcased practical tools and policy-making priorities in line with a UN plan to ensure all… Read More

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The head of this year’s U.N. global climate summit urged more availability of funds to fight climate change in the Caribbean during a regional meeting Thursday in Barbados. Sultan al-Jaber, the United Arab Emirates’ minister of industry, noted that high costs have prevented island nations from quickly adopting renewable… Read More

The Jamaica Consulate General in New York said on Saturday that Consul General Alsion Wilson has assumed the chair of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Consular Corps in New York. The Consulate General said in a statement that this appointment coincides with Jamaica’s recent assumption of the chair of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community… Read More

Three years after the passing of Civil Rights activist/Congressman John R. Lewis, the United States Postal Service inked another red-letter date to history by issuing a Forever stamp in his honor. A dedication ceremony held at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia marked a solemn event to launch the USPS postal certification as a memorial tribute… Read More