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Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association, speaks during a press conference as New York State Nurses Association union members walk the picket line outside NewYork-Presbyterian Milstein hospital, during their strike in New York City, U.S., Jan. 12, 2026.

Health

NYC nurses strike despite agreements with several hospitals

By Dawn Plummer

Sam Curran of England hits out for six runs watched by West Indies wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran during the 3rd International t20 between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Nov. 14, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

News

Pollard’s MI Emirates lose ILT20 Final

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaican deejay Sister Carol performing during Central Park Summerstage.

News

Mother Culture plans benefit to victims of Mother Nature

By Vinette K. Pryce

Former Council Speaker Adrienne Adams administers the oath to Council Member Tyrell Hankerson as his mother holds the Bible during the swearing-in ceremony.

Politics

Tyrell Hankerson sworn in to lead Queens’ ‘Great 28’

By Orlande Fleury

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar replies to the media after being asked about the presence of U.S. military in the southern Caribbean, at the Red House, parliamentary building, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 12, 2025.

Bahamas

Caribbean governments fight illegal gun trafficking network

By Bert Wilkinson

Grenada PM Dickon Mitchell addresses town hall at Brooklyn College on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.

Grenada

Grenada pushes back against US advisory

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Antigua

Antigua, Dominica citizens to post whopping visa bond

By Bert Wilkinson

Demonstrators hold placards during a protest against U.S. strikes against Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse as he makes an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others in New York City, U.S., January 5, 2026.

Venezuela

Brooklyn Dems chair denounces Trump’s actions in Venezuela

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne

Antigua

Deportee Pressure Mounts

By Bert Wilkinson

Bronx Times

EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits Bronx school where he began teaching career

Image via mcg.metrocreativeconnection.com

The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

By Jennifer Morgan, Senior Fellow, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy and Climate Policy Lab, Tufts University

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

UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Venezuela

UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by military escalation in Venezuela

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

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

Retired sprinter Usain Bolt.

Jamaica

Police Revive probe

By Bert Wilkinson

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