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Health

Why a local disability organization’s work is about more than spreading awareness

By Milette Millington

Athletes from Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS) in St. Kitts and Nevis display a plaque won at Penn Relays, flanked by management: Deputy Consul General Kressell Daniel, left; and Kylla Herbert, left, coordinator of the St. Kitts and Nevis Penn Relays initiative.

St Kitts and Nevis

Herbert hails CEMSS Penn athletes ‘excellence’

By Nelson A. King

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador to the United Nations Vynette Frederick addresses ceremony. SPOONY General Secretary Kenneth Williams is in background.

SPOONY, local officials honor mothers

By Nelson A. King

Judge Sheridan Jack-Browne, right, receives bouquet of flowers from her "oldest friend" Doris McIntosh.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Sheridan Jack-Browne recounts journey as a single mother

By Nelson A. King

Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Kim Council, presented a Proclamation to "Hey Sexy Lady" singer Shaggy, a Grammy winner, in Little Caribbean, Brookly. Partly-hidden, left, is Council Member Rita Joseph. Partly-hidden far right, is Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. May 19, 2026 was proclaimed Shaggy Day by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso declares May 19 ‘Shaggy Day’ in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

A marina in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

St Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts gets first batch of US deportees

By Bert Wilkinson

The Mamdani administration unveiled five custom-wrapped NYC Ferry vessels that celebrate the identity of each borough and will remain in service through the end of summer.

Mamdani unveils new ferry designs, announces additional service ahead of FIFA World Cup

By Tangerine Clarke

IShowSpeed has embarked on a tour of the Caribbean.

Tourism

Social media sensation IShowSpeed tours the Caribbean

By Bert Wilkinson

Drumming Circle during a rousing tribute to the ancestors at the 30th Annual Tribute to Our Ancestors of the Middle Passage.

Brooklyn

Drummers needed to pay ‘Tribute to the Ancestors’

By Vinette K. Pryce

Residents walk along a street while fleeing their homes in Cite Soleil after rival gang clashes in Haiti's capital worsened over the weekend, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 11, 2026.

Dominica

Caribbean Roundup: CARICOM, Dominica, Guyana, Haiti, and Jamaica

By Devika Ragoonanan

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2024.

Bahamas

Governing party wins second term in Bahamas

By Bert Wilkinson

Natalio Wheatley, the premier of the British Virgin Islands.

British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands defends effort to outlaw same-sex marriage in new constitution

By Bert Wilkinson

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, U.S., April 12, 2026.

Immigrant advocacy group hails Mamdani’s proposed budget

By Nelson A. King

The Bank of Jamaica in Kingston.

Jamaica

Bank of Jamaica reports remittance increases in first two months of 2026

By Dawn Plummer

Rajasthan Royals' Shubham Dubey is bowled out by Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan.

News

IPL action: Titans defeat Rajasthan Royals to win fourth straight match

By Devika Ragoonanan

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 14, 2026.

Guyana

Leaders of Canada and Guyana emphasize ‘strong’ ties

By Nelson A. King

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middle village

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NY-13 Congress primary candidates Avila Chevalier and Espaillat

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heavily armored ICE agent outside vehicle

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