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Prof. Martin Felix delivers the featured address at the 136th Anniversary Celebration at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Caribbean

Caribbean community activists denounce Trump’s military strikes, capture of Venezuelan Prez

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Voices From The Kitchen” edited by Marc Meyer.

Books

Behind the Four Stars: Immigrants power America’s hottest kitchens

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Singer Nicki Minaj presents a creation at the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week Spring 2019 in Milan, Italy, Sept. 21, 2018.

Trinidad & Tobago

Thousands petition to deport rapper Nicki Minaj to TT

By Vinette K. Pryce

UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Venezuela

UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by military escalation in Venezuela

By Nelson A. King

Smoke rises from explosions in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 3, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters.

Guyana

Caribbean alarmed as US strikes Venezuela, Maduro captured

By Bert Wilkinson

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules transport planes sit parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, amid tensions between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 2, 2026.

Welch alarmed by increased US military build-up in the Caribbean

By Nelson A. King

Jan. 1, 2026, New York City, New York, USA: Immigrants swear in Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, with his wife India Sneed and family looking on, during a ceremony at City Hall. Zohran Mamdani was later sworn in as the 112th Mayor of New York City at City Hall. Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa. At 34, he is also the city's youngest mayor since the late 19th century.

Grenada

Williams inaugurated on steps of City Hall

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers Inaugural Address on Jan. 1, 2026.

News

Mamdani ‘honored’ to serve as NYC next mayor

By Nelson A. King

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana Opposition leader fights extradition in high-stakes legal battle

By Bert Wilkinson

Trinidad and Tobago Soca superstar Machel Montano.

Music

Machel Montano named Everybody’s Person of the Year 2025

By Nelson A. King

Flushing Bank CEO John Buran

LI Press

Flushing Financial merging with Ocean First

A scene from the film “Sugar Island” directed by Johanne Gómez Terrero.

Dominican Republic

‘Sugar Island’ wins 2025 Public Award for Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color

By Nelson A. King

From left, Christopher Benjamin - community relations officer at the Consular General's office of Jamaica. Rev. Kimberley Council - Brooklyn Deputy Borough President NYC, Monique Chandler-Waterman - NYC Assemblymember, Dr. Bill Tinglin, Ariel Bowen, officer-in-charge of the Consulate General of Jamaica. Dr. Una Clarke, OD, former NYC Council Member, Jumaane D. Williams – public advocate of the City of New York, Phara Souffrant Forrest -NYC Assembly Member, Rita Joseph - NYC Council Member, and Bishop Dr. Cecil Riley.

Jamaica

Jamaican Rising Day Parade elevates heritage on US stage

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Antigua

Antigua, Caribbean students rush back to US before visa changes kick in

By Bert Wilkinson

President of the Guyana America Heritage Foundation USA, Lady Ira Lewis, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Charles S. Ramson, and Caribbean Life's contributor Tangerine Clarke, during a Dec. 21, toy giveaway in Agricola Village, on the East Coast of Demerara, Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana minister, Diaspora group bring holiday cheer and hope to Agricola youth

By Tangerine Clarke

Shai Hope of the West Indies bats during the 4th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Sports

Windies players slip in ICC Test Rankings

By Devika Ragoonanan

More from Around NYC

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Montefiore nurses on strike accuse management of Bronx disinvestment, corporate greed

Irish and Ghanian musicians perform as part of the Crossroad Concert series at the New York Irish Center's 2025 Queens Irish Heritage Festival. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

New York Irish Center announces major ‘winter-spring’ highlights, including St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

New York Young Republicans Gala

NY Young Republicans airing dirty laundry out in court after controversial holiday gala fallout

Alexis Lafreniere Rangers Senators

The Rangers are broken and there are no answers