A spectacular night with Caribbean
Life Impact Awardees
By Tangerine Clarke
Caribbean life rolled the red carpet
on Thursday, Nov. 14, to welcome
the best and brightest professionals of
Caribbean heritage, at the 6th Annual
Impact Awards at the Paradise Catering
Hall in Brooklyn.
Planned with a cocktail hour, and
pre-awards red carpet TV interviews,
the evening’s presentation was noting
short of outstanding.
Nationals came dressed in the finest
attire and danced their way along
the red carpet to infectious Caribbean
music, before being presented with
award plaques from Victoria Schneps,
president of Schneps Media, owner of
Caribbean Life, and more than 30 other
publications.
The elegantly dressed Schneps congratulated
the honorees, noting that
Schneps Media was thrilled to celebrate
Caribbean Americans.
“We are delighted to once again
award and shine a spotlight on those
who have made New York and the world
a better place through their efforts and
passion,” she shared.
The event that was emceed by Ruschel
Boone of New NY1, a Jamaican-born
news reporter, attracted top elected officials,
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric
Adams, Thomas DiNapoli, New York
State comptroller, and Assemblymember
Rodneyse Bichotte, Robert Cornege,
New York City Councilmember, Dr. Una
Clarke, and Consul General of Jamaica
Honoree Shola K. Roberts. Corazon Aguirre
to New York, Alsion Roach.
Also in attendance were, Josh
Schneps, co-publisher of Schneps
Media, Associate Publisher, Ralph
D’Onofrio, and others.
Honoree Rev. Dr. Wenton Fyne
opened the awards gala with a prayer.
The National Anthem was sung by Honoree,
Angela Cooper.
The spectacular event that was produced
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by Amanda Tarley and team,
donated proceeds from a raffle to Lia
Head, president of TheHead.org a hurricane
relief foundation. Lucky recipients
also took home door prizes from Bartenura
/ Royal Wines, and ButterMEssential
Gift Baskets.
Schneps Media would like to say
thanks to honoree, Master Drummer,
Menes De Groit, and his ensemble,
for the stirring performance that got
patrons on their feet. The outstanding
group of honorees from many Caribbean
countries was also presented
with Star pins, and Proclamations from
elected officials.
Schneps Media would once again like
to say congratulations to all honorees
and their families for their support.
Matthew Kroop
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