Archive – Caribbean Life

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

News

Rep. Yvette Clarke, seeking re-election, easily wins Democratic Primary in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

A view of the remains of a building damaged by earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Jamaica

Jamaica ready with relief effort for earthquake-hit Venezuela

By Bert Wilkinson

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Sports

West Indies women remain unbeaten

By Devika Ragoonanan

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News

US congressional reps commemorate National Caribbean American Heritage Month

By Nelson A. King

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News

Caribbean pols celebrate Juneteenth holiday

By Nelson A. King

Bronx Times

‘Don’t let anyone erase our history’ Bronx Borough President hosts Caribbean Heritage Month celebration

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Bronx Times

The Bronx Power List returns this August — and the room will show it

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Mavens preserves Brooklyn’s authentic voice amid rapid change

By Tracey Khan

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Jamaica

Seville, Jackson clock season bests at Jamaica Nationals

By Devika Ragoonanan

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Haiti

Brazil knock Haiti out of World Cup

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mia Amor Mottley speaks onstage at the TIME100 Summit 2022 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 7, 2022 in New York City.

News

Caribbean RoundUp: Barbados debuts BiMPay, Haiti official kidnapped, tax relief extended

By Devika Ragoonanan

Haitian Bridge Alliance Executive Director Guerline Jozef (1)

Haiti

Haitian group welcomes creation of immigrant rights protection task force

By Nelson A. King

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Jamaica

Jamaican environmentalist Michael McCarthy works ‘where others play’

By Nelson A. King

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Music

Valerie Simpson kicks off Black Music Month with live recording of Damien Sneed at The Town Hall

By Nelson A. King

NY: Brooklyn celebrates Pride

Pridefest ‘For All Of Us’ culminates month-long period of Big Apple revelry

By Vinette K. Pryce

Brooklyn

Juneteenth NYC festival celebrates freedom, resilience in East New York

By Tangerine Clarke

More from Around NYC

The Van Cortlandt Park Stadium, which has been closed since 2021, has been recommended for demolition after a planning study conducted by NYC Parks.

‘There is no way to repair it’ NYC Parks seeks funding for Van Cortlandt Park Stadium demolition

Ecuador fans at a Soccer Sundays watch party for the World Cup clash between Ecuador and Ivory Coast on June 14.

NYSCI, Queens Night Market to hold World Cup watch party for Canada vs South Africa this Saturday

The Van Cortlandt Park Stadium, which has been closed since 2021, has been recommended for demolition after a planning study conducted by NYC Parks.

‘There is no way to repair it’ NYC Parks seeks funding for Van Cortlandt Park Stadium demolition

Press conference at the DOJ about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

101 judges raise New York State bar ethics complaint over Todd Blanche, Trump’s acting attorney general