Category : News

Nashville Walk for Apraxia event to be held Sept. 21

Nashville – The 2024 Nashville Walk for Apraxia event will be held on September 21st at Cornelia Fort Airpark to benefit children with apraxia of speech (CAS). The event begins at 9:00 AM with a ceremony beginning at 10:00 AM. Registration is FREE!&...

Julianne Malveaux: Democrats have both joy and policy initiatives

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—The Democratic National Convention, held August 19-22, was, among other things, an occasion of joy.& I’ve attended every Democratic convention since 1976, and have never experienced such energy, enthusiasm and, yes, exubera...

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Maps Out Strategy for November Victory

As the son of a single teenage mom, Jaime Harrison was raised by his grandparents in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Jaime knows what it’s like for a family to have to choose between paying the electric bill and putting food on the table, and what...

Kings hope to maintain momentum in home opener

Nine games have been played in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and the Saint Lucia Kings are on top. With wins in each of their first two matches, the Kings meet the Guyana Amazon Warriors on Saturday night at the Daren Sammy...

Motorcyclist Flees After Colliding With Pedestrian At Marisule

Police are investigating a report that a motorcyclist fled the scene after colliding with a female pedestrian at Marisule. The Gros Islet Fire Station responded after learning of the incident at about 5:14 pm on Friday. On arrival, the emergency crew...

Anko Ronie And Eddy Kenzo Nominated In Notable Africa Music Awards.

Towards the end of August 2024, music to the ears of Anko Ronie And Eddy Kenzo was their nominations in the Ghanaian based awards dubbed “Notable Africa Music Awards”. Looks like situations are adding up in a nick of an eye for An...

Government Under Fire Over Micoud Secondary Drainage Project

The Micoud North Constituency Branch of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has sharply criticised the Government and Micoud North MP Jeremiah Norbert over the Micoud Secondary School drainage project. Earlier this week, the UWP Branch asserted...

Regrets on Tattoos and Democrats

The following article, Regrets on Tattoos and Democrats, was first published on The Black Sphere. Tattoos remind me of leftism. There was a time when there were fewer of them, most people hid them. But like tattoos, leftism spread all over the body (...

Beyoncé Launches SirDavis Whisky, A Tribute to Family Legacy and Craftsmanship

Beyoncé, ever the innovator, has made her mark in the spirits industry with the launch of SirDavis Whisky. This premium rye whisky is more than a new venture; it’s a heartfelt tribute to her family, particularly her grandfather, and a celebration of...

U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT HAS PEAKED

By: Bill King There was some slow-down during desegregation, as enrollment in private schools surged. However, growth resumed by the early 1980s at a little less than 2% each year. But by the late 1990s, the growth rate began to noticeably slow, even...

IGNORANCE

America, ignorance has absolutely no respect for gender, race, or creed. Individuals are not born ignorant. Simply put, individuals acquire ignorance, because they refuse to study to acquire knowledge spiritually through developmental reading, listen...

COCO ELIMINATED

By: Brian Lewis This is pretty much all anyone needs to know about defending champion Coco Gauff ’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Emma Navarro in the US Open’s fourth round Sunday: Gauff wound up with more double-faults, 19, than winners, 14. It was the late...

FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM MURAL

By: Shelley McKinley The latest public art installment entitled, ‘From Slavery to Freedom,’ was co-created by Bimbo Adenugba and Victor Ash, and is featured on the side of the building at 1310 Preston St., which was formerly the Cotton Exchange of Ho...

Student Choir Workshop Ends On High Note With Concert

A ten-day intense voice and choir workshop ended on Thursday with a concert at the National Cultural Center. The workshop commenced on September 26, attracting primary, secondary and tertiary school students. It was a collaborative effort of the Emba...

Hill District Arts Festival 2024!

DOUG E. FRESH WAS A BIG DRAW AT THE HILL DISTRICT ARTS FESTIVAL, JULY 27-28, PRESENTED BY ACH CLEAR PATHWAYS AND CLEAN SLATE E3. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) “TEEPOP” OF THE SISTERS OF BRUSHES PAINTING A PORTRAIT AN ARTIST DOING FAMILY CHARACTERS O...