Barrington White is a Queen’s native, an entrepreneur and specialist in appearance enhancement who has spent over 25 years in the hair care industry. Coming from a family who was strong in the hair in…
Detective Patrick Blanc
Detective Patrick Blanc moved from East New York, Brooklyn to the Queens Village area of Southeast Jamaica in 1981. Det. Blanc has spent the majority of his adolescence and adult life in this very sam…
NYC Council Honors Founder of The African Voices and Reel Sisters Film Festival
NEW YORK, NY: On Tuesday, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams (D-Brooklyn), was joined by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, members of the Women’s Caucus, and other City Council Members to honor Ms…
Support Your Local Business
I must admit, at the very outset, that I am embarking on a crusade that is long overdue; I have become your self-appointed spokesperson in SUPPORT OF YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS™. It is my intention to offer …
Profile of Excellence: The Iconic Ian Boyne
By Peter Ivey When I learned of the passing of the late multi-award-winning veteran journalist and Deputy CEO of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Mr. Ian Boyne last month, I immediately recalled …
New York Islanders reveal plans for $1 billion arena
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The month of December as we westerners know it, has always been bittersweet, a time of reflection and worship for some who are Christians and a time of revelry for others who drown themselves in bacch…
Best Caribbean Music Festivals 2018
By Chris Factor If you were born in the Caribbean or you’re of Caribbean heritage, then your love for Caribbean music is in your blood. No matter what you do, you can’t shake it and why would you want…
Dy Dy – This is Not A Game
Meet New York-based Jamaican singer Dyrana. Dyrana, also known as Dy Dy, may already be familiar to you from her comical videos that have made the rounds via social media. Since launching her videos, …
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