News – Caribbean Life

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media after she pleaded not guilty to charges that she defrauded her mortgage lender, outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., October 24, 2025.

National

Tish James leads coalition of states in lawsuit against Trump over latest ‘illegal’ tariffs

By Nelson A. King

A view of Georgetown, Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana’s Stabroek News set to shut down, marking the demise of another Caribbean daily newspaper

By Bert Wilkinson

Barbie in the Nutcracker dolls are displayed at Mattel's booth at the New York Toy Fair in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026.

News

‘Dream’ dolls laud global role models on International Women’s Day

By Vinette K. Pryce

Caribbean Community Secretary-General Carla Barnett said 2025 was one of the most difficult years for the Caribbean, citing climate disasters and geopolitical tensions.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Kristi Noem delivers remarks at a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Summit at Trump National Doral Miami, in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026.

Politics

Caribbean immigration advocates, pols welcome Noem’s firing

By Nelson A. King

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

More from Around NYC

Mayor Mamdani announces $2.17 million court judgment against notorious South Bronx landlord Seth Miller

Two MS-13 gang members from Flushing were sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to decades in prison for murdering two men in Queens in 2018 and 2019.

MS-13 gang members sentenced in 2018 murder of Flushing man, 2019 fatal shooting at Jackson Heights subway station: Feds

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Public nuisance ruling signals new enforcement playbook on negligent landlords, says mayor

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Public nuisance ruling signals new enforcement playbook on negligent landlords, says mayor