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• St. Lucia gets first set of US deportees

  by Bert Wilkinson

  Tiny St. Lucia is this week preparing to accept its first batch of non-national deportees the US is dumping on the Eastern Caribbean tourism paradise under its controversial but forced resettlement […]

• NYC makes outdoor dining permanent, giving restaurants a year-round boost

  by Tracey Khan

  New York City restaurants can now keep their roadway dining spaces open year-round under legislation signed into law by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a move city officials say will reduce costs for […]

• 14th Annual Youth Pan Fest draws thousands

  by Nelson A. King

  The Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) celebrated a record-breaking 14th annual Children’s Festival and Youth Pan Fest in Brooklyn on Saturday, Aug. 29, drawing more […]

• Mas Productions Unlimited portrays ‘Inca’ for West Indian-American Day Carnival

  by Nelson A. King

  The Vincentian-owned mas band Mas Productions Unlimited is portraying “Inca” for this year’s West Indian-American Day Carnival in Brooklyn, sharing the theme with SVG (St. Vincent and the […]

• Play Mas! Massive West Indian American Caribbean Parade set to take over Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway

  by Nelson A. King

  Ten of thousands of revelers and masqueraders and millions of spectators are expected on Monday, Labor Day, to converge on Brooklyn’s sprawling Eastern Parkway for the 59th annual West Indian […]

• Kranium to headline Sony Hall concert in October

  by Nelson A. King

  Fresh off an electrifying performance at Reggae Land UK, internationally-acclaimed dancehall artist Kranium on Friday, Aug. 7, officially announced his highly anticipated New York City headline […]

• Tropicalfete celebrates fifth Carnival pop-up with soca sensation Rupee in Times Square

  by Tangerine Clarke

  The rhythm of steelpan music, dazzling costume displays, stilt walkers, and exciting revelry took over Time Square on Aug. 30 to celebrate the accomplishment of Tropicalfete, a non-profit, at the […]

• Kieron Pollard still meeting T20 milestones

  by Devika Ragoonanan

  Kieron Pollard continues to add to his remarkable two-decade T20 career. Having been dubbed “Lord Pollard,” he reached another milestone after Trinbago Knight Riders secured a seven-wicket […]

• Trinbago Knight Riders retire Dwayne Bravo’s iconic No. 47 jersey

  by Devika Ragoonanan

  The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL)’s most decorated player, Dwayne Bravo, has been honored by the Trinbago Knight Riders, who have officially retired his iconic No. 47 jersey. The […]

• Guyana prepares to host 2027 Carifta Games

  by Devika Ragoonanan

  Guyana has officially begun preparations to host the 2027 Carifta Games for the first time, marking a historic milestone for the country’s athletics community. The regional youth track and field […]