Jimmy Cliff inducted in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Anthony Turner   Three days after the Hon. Dr. Jimmy Cliff, OM was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, the 61 year old reggae superstar told members of the Caribbean press in New York that he hopes to one day win an Oscar Award. “The next trophy I...

PATTI LABELLE Live in Valentine’s Day Concert at BAM

By Gerry Hopkins, J.D. (hopkinscg@gmail.com) At the heels of the iconic concert by The Temptations, Manhattans and Rose Royce, New York City dwellers are preparing to experience yet another legend of soul music the notable empress, Patti Labelle. According to Lorraine Campbell of the Brooklyn-based cultural...

If you want it, just tek it!

By Sandy Daley The devastating earthquake that recently hit Haiti, not only killed thousands of people, tore families’ apart, leveled buildings, and robbed a country of its infrastructure; it also demonstrated to us that life should never be taken for granted. This tragedy also forced me to re-examine my...

Another radio endorsed bank in trouble?

We are very concern that over the past twelve months, three companies that target the Caribbean and African American communities have been either forced to cease operations for allegedly violating government regulations or for fraudulent practices. The most recent is the popular, Top Dot Mortgage, while less...

Police Recover Dozens Of Weapons In Brooklyn Home

Four Brooklyn residents were arrested recently after police found 30 guns and nine other weapons in their home in Gravesend. Thomas Siano, 57, his 58-year-old wife Kathleen Siano, his 29-year-old son Vincent Siano and 29-year-old family friend and tenant Michael Poole were arrested and charged with multiple...