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Jamaican Pauline Thomas at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Jamaica

Pauline Thomas celebrates 18 years breast cancer-free

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica

Jamaican graphologist delves into ‘Caribbean Fraud’

By Vinette K. Pryce

DJ Ras Emmanuel.

Music

Ras Emmanuel voices concern for DJ Future Fambo after heart attack

By Nelson A. King

Gloria Lewis holds netball, flanked by former netballers and a coach, far left.

Sports

Caribbean netball legend Gloria Lewis celebrated in Brooklyn at 90

By Nelson A. King

Trinidad & Tobago

Jack Warner escapes U.S. extradition

By Bert Wilkinson

Heavy D’s mom Eulahlee Myers speaks at the Awards Ceremony.

Music

Jamaican Hip Hop Legend Heavy D honored posthumously with Purpose Talk Legacy Honor Award

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn artist Tara center, surrounded by family members at her art series honoring women, during a display at a Sept. 13 Black Art Matters Pop-Up tour at Waverly Street art space in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn artist unveils collection at Black Art Matters pop-up tour, inspired by family, nature, ancestors

By Tangerine Clarke

Angela Cooper, right, receives award from WIADCA Treasurer Dr. Ionie Pierce.

People

WIADCA bestows special honor on Angela Cooper

By Nelson A. King

Rt. Hon. Glenver Jones, Grand Deputy Master, center, with Members of the Executive Committee of Grand Council and District Grand Masters of various District Grand Jurisdictions in NYC.

People

Picture-perfect Fun Day for Brooklyn Mechanics Order, families

By Nelson A. King

Retired, Guyanese-born, Registered Nurse Margaret Clara Burke receives CANA Lifetime Achievement Award, flanked by, left to right, CANA President-Elect Dr. Olga Husbands; Mistress of Ceremonies Dr. Jean Leon; Retired Registered Nurse Celia Bramble; incumbent CANA President Registered Nurse Barbara Osborne; and Burke's niece, Heather Mitchell, with bouquet of flowers.

Barbados

CANA honors outstanding nurses, provides nursing scholarships

By Nelson A. King

Founder of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), Irwine Clare, Sr. OD.

People

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson’s Second Round Foundation to honor TJB founder Irwine Clare

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian Pastor Ruth Forestine underscores the power of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian Pastor Ruth Forestine underscores the power of Salvation in Jesus Christ

By Nelson A. King

Kenneth "Papa" Chisholm celebrates his 100th birthday.

Jamaica

Kenneth ‘Papa’ Chisholm hits 100, celebrated across generations

By Nelson A. King

The late business icon and former senator, Don Wehby, speaking in the Jamaican Parliament.

Jamaica

Don Wehby, Jamaican business icon dies at 62

By Dawn Plummer

Family members and friends gathered on July 13, 2025, to honor outstanding students at the 4th Annual Empowering Dreams Across Borders: The McGowan Foundation, Inc.

Guyana

Dream big: McGowan Foundation awards bright futures at 4th Annual Gala

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica

Wrongfully deported to Africa? Jamaica says it didn’t turn anyone away

By Bert Wilkinson

More from Around NYC

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson kicks off Bronx Week festivities at Storyland.

Bronx Week kicks off, Gibson announces Bronx Walk of Fame inductees

The Attorney General's Office will not pursue charges against a police officer who shot and killed a 65-year-old man in Corona just over two years ago when he refused repeated commands to drop a knife he was holding.

AG James’ office will not pursue criminal charges in an NYPD-involved fatal shooting in Corona just over two years ago

Carl Wilson declares victory in City Council special election on Manhattan’s West Side

Carl Wilson declares victory in City Council special election on Manhattan’s West Side