SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Legislators in racially diverse Puerto Rico have opened a public debate on a bill to explicitly prohibit discrimination against hairstyles such as cornrows and Afros, sparking a heated debate. Local government officials argue the legislation is unnecessary because federal and local laws already ban such discrimination. But Puerto Rican… Read More

With roaring crowd approval, six-time Grenada-New York Independence King, Hercules, was crowned Sunday night the Grenada Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch in New York at the American Legion Hall on East 92nd St. in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Hercules, whose real name is Paul Williams, dethroned reigning Grenada-New York Independence King, Zingo, and defeated eight other contestants in… Read More

The 24-year-old newcomer, Shamar Joseph propped up West Indies with bat and ball against the hosts and world champions Australia in the first Test. He was one of only two batsmen who passed 20 for the West Indies side after they were put in to bat and were bowled out for 188 just after tea… Read More

Sarà sottoscritto il 7 febbraio l’Accordo tra Regione Piemonte, Città di Torino, Agenzia del Demanio e Università degli Studi di Torino per la riqualificazione dell’immobile di via dei Mughetti 22/A a Torino. In quell’occasione sarà presentato il progetto di riqualificazione dello stabile che fino al 2019 ha ospitato gli uffici del Giudice di Pace. La… Read More

La “Guarini”, questo è il nome che è stato assegnato alla fiaccola che accompagnerà tutto il percorso delle FISU Universiadi di Torino 2025. Lo strumento è stato creato da quattro studenti  del corso di design coadiuvati dai professori Luigi Bistagnino e Cristian Campagnaro e sarà assolutamente ecosostenibile perché la fiamma non sarà a gas ma… Read More

Consul General of Grenada to New York, Michael Brizan, on Jan. 20 congratulated organizers of the country’s 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary Youth Fiesta, and thanked parents for ensuring that children celebrate their culture. “This is all about the children, they are the future, and will be the leaders to carry on this event for years… Read More

Barbados The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) was awarded the best tourist board at the Globe Travel Awards 2024, hosted last week by Travel Weekly. The Globe Travel Awards, recognised as the Oscars of the travel industry, has given travel sellers the opportunity to recognize and reward their favored suppliers for more than 45 years.… Read More

Our administration came into office with a clear mission: to protect public safety, revitalize our economy, and make all five boroughs more livable for the 8.3 million people who call New York City their home. For the last two years, we have worked every day to make our vision a reality. And the recently released… Read More

Stating that his musical journey has been one of “pure love and perseverance in this unpredictable world of entertainment,” veteran Trinidadian calypsonian Keet Styla, formerly known as Designer, says his dream of winning a GRAMMY Award for calypso and soca music has not dissipated. “It’s been one of my goals ever since I became a… Read More

The 79th birthday anniversary of reggae icon Robert Nesta Marley is slated for commemoration on Feb. 6, the date he was born in Nine Miles, a rural village located in the parish of St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. However, an early fete in Montego Bay, Jamaica recently launched a series of tributes in his honor. The… Read More