Trinidad & Tobago Olympic medallist Keshorn Walcott threw a season’s best of 86.30 metres in the men’s javelin event at the Brussels Wanda Diamond League 2025 in Belgium to earn the silver medal. Walcott opened with an impressive throw of 85.63m. In his second effort, he landed the spear even further at 86.30m, which was… Read More

The Trinbago Knight Riders secured an 18-run victory over the St. Lucia Kings in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League match at the Daren Sammy Cricket Grounds in St Lucia.  Both teams had just a single win apiece in the tournament’s opening stages but the Knight Riders’ batting firepower, led by Kieron Pollard, proved the… Read More

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda parliament will discuss the government’s proposal to allow the National Social Security Scheme (NSSS) to invest in the Jolly Beach Hotel. The minister recently said continued discussions on the government’s plan to consolidate bond obligations owed to the Social Security Scheme, explore strategies to leverage the Jolly Beach… Read More

New York State Senator Kevin Parker on Aug. 23 distributed approximately 1200 sets of school supplies during his 18th Annual Harvest Festival Back-to-school giveaway at an hours-long day of enjoyment at Paerdegat Park on Farragut Road, in Brooklyn. The partnership with Spectrum, A Shared Dream Foundation, Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,… Read More

“Mounted: On Horses, Blackness, and Liberation” by Bitter Kalli c.2025, Amistad $22; 192 pages One thousand, two hundred pounds and four legs. Put that between your knees and you’ll find out what real horsepower is. You’re five feet off the ground, moving as fast as a car on a downtown street, hooves pounding as hard… Read More

The Brooklyn-based I am Caribbeing says it will return to the iconic West Indian American Day Caribbean Parade with its boldest Monday Mas presentation yet, “Teefing Di’ Parkway – Midnight & Madame Robberz Edition.” “Inspired by the rebellious swagger and theatrical bravado of the legendary Midnight Robber, this boutique Carnival band is loud, proud and… Read More

Trinidad’s prime minister doubled down this week on her administration’s unequivocal support for US action against Venezuela and international crime cartels saying the Americans are the only ones capable of taking them down. Responding to withering criticism from political analysts and opposition leaders, Kamla Persad Bissessar says she has no apologies for her unequivocal support… Read More

Amid much fanfare, the Brooklyn-based West Indian-American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) last Thursday, Aug. 21, launched its 2025 Caribbean Carnival in front of the Brooklyn Museum. The annual launch usually take place at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. “Welcome to New York Carnival Week 2025,” said WIADCA Senior Media Manager Tamara Ivey in her opening remarks.… Read More

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has released the first installment of its limited documentary series, “Jamaica Is…”, spotlighting the island’s captivating South Coast. JTB said on Thursday, Aug. 21, that this is the first of a six-part installment that will spotlight unique resort areas across the island, with new episodes launching monthly on the JTB’s… Read More

On Aug. 13, the Center for the Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY), in a hybrid meeting hosted at its Staten Island office, discussed the impact of the proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) due to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, for the… Read More