People News – Page 3 of 320 – Caribbean Life

From left, fellow villager Sherif Barker, community children, and Doris Rodney after distributing school supplies during a recent mission to Soesdyke Village, Guyana.

Guyana

Doris Rodney, humanitarian, chef, owner of Hills Restaurant for Caribbean Life Impact Award

By Tangerine Clarke

Sis. Joycelyn King, third from right, with grandson Chase King; son, Charles King, holding certificate; his wife, with bouquet of flowers; and members of Fenimore Street United Women of Faith's Special Mission Recognition Committee.

People

Antiguan Joycelyn King receives ‘2025 Woman of the Year’ award

By Nelson A. King

Chef Honcho, born Tashea Chanell, blends Caribbean hospitality with fine dining, turning her passion for cooking into a thriving business.

Caribbean

Chef Honcho brings Caribbean roots to fine dining and mentorship

By Tracey Khan

Detective Royston Charles, who migrated to the U.S. at 13, followed in his father’s footsteps to join law enforcement. Now, he serves in the NYPD’s aviation unit, assisting ground officers from above.

Guyana

Detective Royston Charles: From Guyana to Elite NYPD Aviation Unit

By Tracey Khan

Camia Tonge, MS, LVT, VTS (SAIM), Director of Dentistry, Exotics, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, and Ophthalmology at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (SAMC).

Antigua

Antiguan leads tech department’s largest vet teaching hospital in NYC

By Milette Millington

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QNS

Queens’ most influential and iconic Power Women celebrated at the esteemed annual ceremony

A photo of Wayne Noel as seen on the funeral program.

Grenada

Caribbean community bids farewell to ‘The Michael Jackson of Grenada’

By Nelson A. King

Delicia Davis leads a literacy workshop at The Luxe Library, inspiring young readers and writers to embrace the power of storytelling.

People

Bridging the literacy gap: The Luxe Library’s mission to inspire readers

By Tracey Khan

Alexis Stampp, an 11th grader at St. Francis Preparatory School, is a native of Jamaica.

People

Jamaican-American teen serves the vulnerable

By Milette Millington

Reverend Marie Berbick after receiving her award.

Jamaica

Jamaican-born Rev. Marie Berbick receives American President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

By Caribbean Life

Gilman 'Gil' Figaro

Belize

Black History Month: Trinidadian Gilman ‘Gil’ Theophilus Figaro, Sr., founder and chairman of the Sunshine Awards

By Nelson A. King

Mitchinson "Mitchie" James's flanked by daughters Hazel Morris, right, sitting on bed, and Angella Taylor, fourth from left (back), along with niece Daphne James, third from left, and other family members

Belize

Vincentian centenarian Mitchinson ‘Mitchie’ James celebrates 107th birthday

By Nelson A. King

On the right, its Charlene Gayle, a member of the NYC Mayor Eric Adam’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Advisory Council and the three other ladies on the left are members of the Resorts World NYC Gives holding a sign of a donation made towards the NYSABPRHAL scholarship program and the organization itself.

Belize

Charlene Gayle on advocacy, Jamaican heritage, and the NYSABPRHAL College Scholarship Program

By Orlande Fleury

Dianne Renwick, presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department.

Courts

Renwick insists on high standards and opening doors

By Max Parrott

Vincentian entrepreneur Dr. Jacqueline James-Lyttle.

Belize

Vincentian named among top 20 women entrepreneurs worldwide to look out for in 2025

By Nelson A. King

Wayne Devonish, founder of the nonprofit organization 500 Men Making a Difference.

Guyana

Brooklyn native contributes to his community through youth mentorship

By Milette Millington

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