Archive – Caribbean Life

Leslie Campbell died on May 3 at age 67.

Jamaica

Jamaica Consulate General opens book of condolence for former Minister of State Leslie Campbell

By Nelson A. King

People maintain the grounds in front of the U.S. Capitol building, as construction is done on the National Mall for events related to the United States' 250th anniversary and the Washington Monument rises in the background, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 3, 2026.

Music

‘Brick House’ hit makers say no to White House invite

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jemere Morgan's new single, Know Better," is a soulful reggae love ballad.

Music

Jemere Morgan rises in modern reggae with ‘Know Better’

By Nelson A. King

Alicia Connell, president of Cambridge Sports Club.

Sports

Cricket spells community, culture, home

By Clive Bacchus

Jun 1, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Exterior signage World Cup signage during the grand opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup international broadcast center at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Sports

RUSH Sports gets FIFA’26 World Cup broadcast rights for the Caribbean

By Devika Ragoonanan

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor's new memoir is “Something We Said."

Books

‘Something We Said’: When words hurt, is a father’s love the balm?

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Captain Hayley Matthews laid the foundation with a superb innings.

Sports

West Indies women record second straight win

By Devika Ragoonanan

Wankhede Stadium, home of Mumbai Indians, in Mumbai, India.

Sports

Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard fined for breaching IPL code of conduct

By Devika Ragoonanan

A group shot at the Crown of Care Gala – Scholarship Fundraising Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the elegant El Caribe Country Club on Strickland Avenue in Brooklyn.

Trinidad & Tobago

Brooklyn’s Trinbago Progressive Association honors ‘nursing excellence’

By Nelson A. King

A view of Nassau, Bahamas. Several reforms have been recommended to strengthen the electoral process in the Bahamas.

Cuba

Caribbean Roundup: Bahamas, Cuba, Guyana, and Jamaica

By Devika Ragoonanan

Second from left, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, followed by Officer-in-Charge at the Consulate General of Jamaica, Ariel Bowen; Dr. Bill Tinglin, JDRP chairman; Sheldon Peter, consul general, Commonwealth of Dominica; Bishop Dr. Cecil Riley; and Dr. Ionie Pierce. The gathering attended the May 29 launch of the inaugural Jamaica Day Rising parade at the Consulate General of Jamaica located at 300 E 42nd Street, Manhattan.

Jamaica

Plans for Jamaica Day Rising take shape at Manhattan Consulate General of Jamaica

By Tangerine Clarke

Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua

Antigua and US locked in talks over number of US deportees

By Bert Wilkinson

Battery Dance will begin on Aug. 10 with dynamic community workshops led by selected local dance groups.

Dance

Battery Dance to host free performances in Wagner Park

By Nelson A. King

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Jayden Adrian will serve as grand marshals for the Guyana Diamond Jubilee Independence parade in Brooklyn, New York.

Guyana

Yvette Clarke named grand marshal for Guyana Diamond Jubilee Independence Parade in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

The Rev. Derwin Grant, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, left, with honorees on Mother's Day 2026.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Trinity Methodist Church honors 21 seniors

By Nelson A. King

All four District 32 Assembly candidates — Nathaniel Hezekiah, Queen Johnson, Latoya LeGrand, and Tunisia Morrison —pose together at a candidate forum held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Rochdale Village Grand Ballroom, 165-69 137th Avenue, Jamaica, Queens, NY.

Politics

District 32 Assembly candidates take center stage at southeast Queens candidate forum

By Orlande Fleury

More from Around NYC

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Bronx Borough President Vannessa Gibson announces launch of Gun Violence Awareness Month

NYC Parks, elected officals and community advocates cut the ribbon at Queensbridge "Baby" Park Friday morning. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

NYC Parks cuts the ribbon at reopened and renovated Queensbridge ‘Baby’ Park

subway crew member operating train and looking down the track

Subway staffing: State Senate passes transit union-backed bill to make two-person crews permanent

subway crew member operating train and looking down the track

Subway staffing: State Senate passes transit union-backed bill to make two-person crews permanent