By Nick Ford, jamaicans.com | Thousands of enthusiasts converged on Miramar, Florida, for the 2024 Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, held on Sunday, 10 November 2024, over the Veterans Holiday Weekend. Despite intermittent rain, attendees gathered at the city’s expansive Regional Park to savour authentic island flavours, indulging in a variety of delectable jerk dishes that […]
By Greg B. Smith, THECITY | Editorial Credit: lev radin/shutterstock.com Donald Trump’s victory could portend a major stroke of luck for Mayor Eric Adams if the 47th president follows up on his claim that “lunatic” prosecutors have “persecuted” the mayor and orders his attorney general to withdraw the federal case against Adams. Or if Adams is […]
New York, NY – November 7, 2024. Dutty Rock Productions is excited to introduce “Dutty Showtime,” a contemporary rendition of the iconic Showtime Riddim originally crafted by the renowned producer Dave Kelly. This exclusive release boasts a stellar lineup of reggae and dancehall artists, comprising established chart-toppers and promising talents in the music scene. Featuring tracks […]
Photo courtesy of Jamaicans.com Oliver Adolphus Samuels, celebrated as the “King of Comedy” in Jamaica, is one of the most beloved figures in Caribbean entertainment. Born on 4 November 1948 in the rural village of Harmony Hall, St Mary, his rise from a banana plantation worker to an international comedy icon is a story […]
By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial Credit: mikeledray / shutterstock.com Washington, DC: Republican Donald Trump’s win over the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, makes me question what can lead a country to choose a candidate with criminal convictions who promotes racism, division, a lack of respect towards others, especially women, who dehumanizes immigrants, and who promised […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Bumble Dee / shutterstock.com The restaurant and bar industry has always been high-risk, with historically slim profit margins. However, in NYC, these risks are magnified due to the city’s unique dynamics. According to industry data: National Trends: About 60% of restaurants fail within the first year, and approximately […]
By Jeanmarie Evelly, citylimits.org | Editorial Credit: a katz/shutterstock.com With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy issues, and what that could mean in New York. More than 2.5 million New York City residents voted in […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Our Fight Continues My heart is full. Full of gratitude for the trust that you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve. I know you gave so much of yourselves to this fight. And I am so grateful to you. The outcome […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com New Empire State Freedom Initiative is Assessing Policy Risks and Developing Strategies to Protect New Yorkers New Yorkers Took Action to Protect Abortion Access by Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in State Constitution NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the ongoing […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Evgeniia Primavera / shutterstock.com Political asylum is a vital legal protection for individuals who fear persecution in their home countries due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. However, not all asylum applications are successful. Losing a political asylum case in […]