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Young couple fostering Black love with ‘Essence of Love Retreat’ in Jamaica
Jody Ferguson and her husband Lancelot have pioneered a unique retreat experience to nurture Black love and foster entrepreneurship. The Essence of Love Retreat offers like-minded couples a space to connect. “We decided to curate a retreat that nurtures the spaces of Black love and allows us to connect with like-minded couples that have the… Read More
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Narine sets up third win in a row for KKR
Retired West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine produced a magnificent 81 to set the foundations for a 98-run win for Kolkata Knight Riders against hosts Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Narine opened the batting with England’s Phil Salt to produce a blistering… Read More
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Una nuova vita per gli spazi pubblici abbandonati
Le grandi città affrontano negli anni più recenti il tema degli edifici dismessi. Fabbricati di grandi dimensioni, ma anche spazi più minuti, frammenti dimenticati nel tessuto urbano rimasti senza destinazione. Torino sta operando per favorire il recupero e il riuso di beni immobili e aree inutilizzate senza trasformarli in un semplice contenitore, ma con l’obiettivo… Read More
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Visually-impaired dancehall singer Nigy Boy acknowledged in State Assembly
Visually-impaired, Queens-based dancehall singer Nigy Boy continues his meteoric rise to global superstardom, when he achieved what some say may be a first for a dancehall artist. Last week, Nigy Boy, 23, whose real name is Nigel Hector, was invited to be a special guest on “Queens Day” in Albany, during a New York State… Read More
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Adams declares Issa Trust Foundation Day in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams declared Saturday, May 11, 2024 as the “Issa Trust Foundation Day” in the City of New York in acknowledgement of the work the foundation is conducting in community health improvement and education, and ongoing efforts to raise funds for the Mary Issa Pediatric and Adolescent Health Centre in St. Ann, Jamaica. “Whereas,… Read More
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A Jamaican woman’s journey to becoming a children’s book author
Carylee Carrington and her family are from the Eastern end of the island of Jamaica, specifically Middleton, St. Thomas. Carrington’s mother migrated to the US first. Carrington, her father, and her sisters, joined her mother later, in East New York, Brooklyn before moving to the Flatbush/Midwood area. One thing that may surprise people about her… Read More
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Antigua denies China beachhead on island
Antiguan authorities including Prime Minister Gaston Browne have in recent days been forced to fend off claims by influential American publications that it is allowing China to build a political beachhead on the island through which it will spread its military and other forms of influence through the Eastern Caribbean. In a recent piece, the… Read More
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US imposes restrictions on firearms exports to multiple countries, including CARICOM nations
The Biden Administration, through the actions of the United States (US) Commerce Department, handed down new restrictions to limit the sales of firearms exports to some 36 countries. This announcement was made by the United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo recently, who declared that under the new regulations gun specialists will now have to… Read More
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Queensboro Dance Festival returns with 30 free dance performances, new partnership
Karesia Batan, founding, executive director of Queens Dance Festival (QDF), said the festival is back on tour with over 30 free dance performances, themed parties, and classes throughout Queens outdoor spaces June 8-Sept 15, 2024, announcing its fresh lineup of all Queens-based dance companies, new locations, and new partnerships as they expand their programming across… Read More
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Il 36esimo Salone del Libro chiude in rialzo
La 36esima edizione dal Salone del Libro, la più grande di sempre e la prima affidata alla direzione di Annalena Benini, chiude tra la soddisfazione generale con numeri di successo: 222mila visitatori, circa settemila in più rispetto allo scorso anno. Annunciati anche gli ospiti della prossima edizione, dal 19 al 25 maggio 2025, che saranno… Read More
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