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Mr. Vegas.

Music

Mr. Vegas drops ‘Ghetto Reggae’

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican-born singer Mr. Easy.

Music

Mr. Easy ‘Rich With Me’

By Nelson A. King

Milan-born music artist Rondodasosa shows his teeth while looking at the camera.

Music

Italian rapper Rondodasosa breaks borders with ‘LIVIN,’ featuring Byron Messia

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Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, right, with Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, center, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman.

Politics

New York’s political leaders participate in Caribbean Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Mr. Vegas recently performed at Barclays Center following the release of his latest album, “Ghetto Reggae."

Music

Mr. Vegas steals show at Barclays Center

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Several leading New York politicians were among academic and community figures who paid their last respects on Thursday, Aug. 28, to Dr. Eda F. Hastick, an academic and founding member of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). Hastick died on Aug. 17 at the age of 88.

Business

Brooklyn community bids farewell to CACCI founding member and academic Dr. Eda Hastick

By Nelson A. King

Roxaane Joseph and Atiba Edwards smile for a photo while wearing green ribbons to represent their roles as grand marshals at the Caribbean Carnival Parade.

Brooklyn

Edwards, Joseph ‘thrilled,’ ‘honored’ to serve as 2025 Caribbean Carnival Parade grand marshals

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Earl "Ole George" Daniel

Arts & Entertainment

‘Belly full of laughter’ at historic Vincentian Comedy Fest NY Edition

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A bus shelter mockup for the public art initiative.

Arts & Entertainment

Caribbean immigration advocates unveil public art initiative showcasing immigrants

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Alkaline

Movies

Alkaline drops ‘Key Man’

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CreoleFoodfestivalNY12

Food

Creole Food Festival celebrates seven years with Brooklyn debut under the bridge

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Sydnéi SmithJordan and her collector Whoopi Goldberg

Arts & Entertainment

Acclaimed artist Sydnéi SmithJordan brings art to the masses

By Nelson A. King

Close up of little boy's hand holding on to scrap metal

More children in the Caribbean could face poverty due to climate change, report warns

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Erik Crew, staff attorney at Haitian Bridge Alliance

Haitian Bridge Alliance welcomes court ruling challenging Trump’s attempt to strip TPS from Venezuelans

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Democratic Mayoral Nominee Zohran Mamdani addresses press conference on Saturday, Aug. 30, flanked by Caribbean elected officials, including Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, to his immediate right, and Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest, to his immediate left.

News

Zohran Mamdani tours Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean during Labor Day weekend festivities

By Nelson A. King

Felicia England, center, portrays Suga Candy Mas' "Forsithia", flanked by other Suga Candy masqueraders

Brooklyn

A day of joy and tragedy: West Indian American Day Carnival Parade spectators sees glorious march end with gun violence again

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