If President Donald J. Trump has his way once seated, he plans to appoint former football player Hershel Walker as the next ambassador to the Bahamas. “Herschel has spent decades serving as an ambassador to our nation’s youth, our men and women in the military, and athletes at home and abroad,” the president-elect said when… Read More

After a decade of hosting events in the tri-state area, Marlon “Famous” Pinnock, principal of LUST All White Gala, says his team is excited about producing their first event in Jamaica, billed as “LUST All White Jamaica (swimwear edition)”, on Dec. 28 at Pearly Beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. “It was a natural step for… Read More

Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) invites families and community members to honor the spirit of Kwanzaa at New York City’s most prominent family Kwanzaa celebration in partnership with Brooklyn’s own Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation. BCM said on Thursday that the 17th Annual Celebration takes place from Thursday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Dec.  30, 2024, from… Read More

A man who plays four harmonicas simultaneously, a 7-year-old piano prodigy, and a woman who turns mixed materials into shoe sculptures were just some of the talented constituents who were featured at State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo’s Artist Showcase on Dec. 15 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center (FHJC). District 15 covers central and southern… Read More

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua-based airline, LIAT20, began a scheduled service to Trinidad recently and touched down at Piarco International Airport in Trinidad with 15 passengers on board from Antigua.  This marks the start of a five-times-a-week commercial service with the airline linking Trinidad to Grenada, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, and… Read More

“Resist! How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America” by Rita Omokha c.2024, St. Martin’s Press                                           $29.00                                 352 pages   Historically, when decisions were needed, the answer has often been “no.” No, certain people don’t get the same education as others. No, there is no such thing as equality. No, voting can be… Read More

Jamaican-born Bronx businessman Walford Stewart, chief executive officer of Brand GOFAAH, has announced plans to honor three prominent Jamaican coaches, including Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) National Youth Technical Director Wendell Downswell. Downswell will be honored at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) World Cup event (Yard vs. Foreign), scheduled for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024,… Read More

A mere five years after the first barrel of light crude was lifted from the seabed, Guyana has now been ranked as the third largest per capita oil producer globally and is on course to double its current daily average of about 650,000 barrels in about five years, officials said this week. Celebrating five years… Read More

After a very hectic and productive year, members of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club Monday evening got much-need relaxation and fun, as they unwound at the club’s annual Holiday Party at Nick’s Lobster on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. As they celebrated the season, members were graced with the presence of Sen. Kevin Parker, representative for… Read More

Maxi multa e patente ritirata, oltre alla decurtazione di 10 punti dalla carta di qualificazione per il conducente di un autocarro fermato nel pomeriggio di ieri, giovedì 19 dicembre, dagli agenti del reparto Radiomobile, squadra autotrasporto, della Polizia Locale di Torino nel corso di un controllo in via Varallo. La persona alla guida, titolare di… Read More