News – Caribbean Life

Looking north from Fort Charlotte in St. Vincent.

St. Vincent joins other small islands in selling golden passports

By Bert Wilkinson

New York City Hall.

Guyana

Guyana at 60: New York City Council plans diamond jubilee celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

FILE PHOTO: 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York

Antigua

Antiguan cabinet swears to oath without reference to British monarchy

By Bert Wilkinson

Congressman Gabe Evans.

Guyana

Congressman urges US to address China’s growing influence in Guyana

By Bert Wilkinson

Josh Schneps and Vicki Schneps, owners of Schneps Media

AMNY

Schneps Media dominates New York state with record-setting win at New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

A retirement dedication to Caribbean Life's Michael Kevin Williams.

News

‘It was a nice run’: Caribbean Life editor Kevin Williams announces retirement

By Nelson A. King

Britain's King Charles arrives in Sandys Parish, Bermuda, May 1, 2026.

Bermuda

King Charles exposed to cruel slave artefacts in Bermuda

By Bert Wilkinson

The New York State Senate approved New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie's legislation that would enable Haitian Creole speakers eligible for language assistance.

Politics

New York Senate passes legislation on Haitian Creole voter protections

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, left, presented a Proclamation to Rapper and Civic Leader Moses Shyne Barrow, alongside Public Advocate Jumaane Williams at East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday, April 25.

News

Antonio Reynoso honors Shyne with Key to Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Disability advocate Latavia Sturdivant, who lives in Yonkers, NY.

News

Airlines damaging wheelchairs: A systemic issue for the Disability Community

By Milette Millington

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke addresses congregation at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Clarke laments ‘trying times’ in America’s history

By Nelson A. King

CEO and Founder of Chicago Beyond, Liz Dozier and Brooklyn College President, Michelle J. Anderson elaborate on the challenges women face with Maternal Mental Health.

Health

Beyond celebrations: Brooklyn leaders tackle Maternal Mental Health

By Dawn Plummer

Image via mcg.metrocreativeconnection.com

News

Happy Mother’s Day 2026

By Tangerine Clarke

New York, USA - May 1, 2012: Man holding NY Nurses Association banner on Union Square during 1st May demonstration.

News

Labor beckons ‘strong’ May Day protest

By Vinette K. Pryce

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC’s executive director

Caribbean immigration advocates demand inclusive NYC budget

By Nelson A. King

Governor Kathy Hochul at the 217th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. The ceremony was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.

Hochul kicks off Earth Week with access plan

By Nelson A. King

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police at shooting scene in Chinatown

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