News – Caribbean Life

New York Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn) on Wednesday, March 4, highlighted the urgent need for updates to New York State's white collar criminal laws against fraud, scams and other types of financial crimes.

Politics

Myrie holds hearing on white collar crime, scams and fraud

By Nelson A. King

the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Chair Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (pictured), demanded that the Trump administration cease all operations created to disenfranchise and displace Black immigrant communities

Politics

CBC demands reversal of Trump policies impacting Black immigrant communities nationwide

By Nelson A. King

A protesters holds a sign outside the Whipple Federal Building during a demonstration against ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, U.S., March 1, 2026.

Haiti

HBA strongly condemns death of Haitian national in ICE custody

By Nelson A. King

Crystal Hudson.

People

Women’s History is still being written: Hudson

By Nelson A. King

The way Mayor Zohran Mamdani sees it, there seems to be only two ways for his administration to close the multi-billion-dollar budget gap by this June.

News

Mamdani, Hochul announce first four communities to receive free 2-K seats

By Nelson A. King

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

James reminds New Yorkers of SNAP work requirements

By Nelson A. King

Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica arrives to the Microsoft Theater for the opening ceremonies of the IX Summit of the Americas on June 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Dominica

Dominica sets deportee limit

By Bert Wilkinson

Image via Metro Newspaper Service

News

Women’s History Month – Leading the change, Women Shaping a Sustainable Future: Events to attend

By Tangerine Clarke

Carol A. Fraser, founder of Miracle Hands Designs, sculptor, fashion and costume designer wearing one of her creations.

News

Women’s History Month champion Carol Fraser paves the way for youth in the arts

By Tangerine Clarke

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne.

Antigua

Antigua PM raises alarm over U.S. visits

By Bert Wilkinson

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC’s executive director

Immigrant rights groups rally for state protections

By Nelson A. King

Former Third World drummer Willie Stewart on stage.

News

‘Have a Little Faith’: Former Third World drummer Willie Stewart

By Nelson A. King

A man protests holding a Haitian flag while Haitian security forces guard the Prime Minister's office and the headquarters of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), as the mandate of the transitional governing council, formed to curb gang violence and pave the way for long-delayed election, is set to end on February 7 with no succession plan in place, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 6, 2026.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC's executive director.

Advocacy groups welcome Mamdani’s initiatives to protect Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

News

James wins major victory against Trump’s tariffs

By Nelson A. King

Ramadan celebrates beam with smiles at the very first Crescents lighting at Brooklyn Borough Hall on the beginning of the religious holiday, Feb. 17, 2026. The lighting was held in collaboration with the Eid Committee, Emgage, and Muslim Community Network.

News

Historic Ramadan ceremony held at Borough Hall

By Tangerine Clarke

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