Archive – Caribbean Life

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez addresses the media following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's call for a nationwide recruitment drive, amid rising tensions with the United States over the deployment of US warships in the Southern Caribbean and nearby waters, August 29, 2025, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Caribbean

Venezuela warns Guyana and Trinidad against hosting American troops

By Bert Wilkinson

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

Jeffries, Clarke denounce ‘terroristic threats’ against HBCUs

By Nelson A. King

Venezuelan and Haitians migrants cross the border, in Paso Canoa, Costa Rica, August 30, 2025.

Bahamas

Bahamas discourages Haitians from visiting to apply for American visas

By Bert Wilkinson

A Bahamas Air captain was fired after he was allegedly found vaping in the cockpit.

Bahamas

Bahamasair captain fired for allegedly vaping in the cockpit

By Bert Wilkinson

Former NFL football player Herschel Walker, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the Bahamas, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 11, 2025.

Bahamas

Herschel Walker vows to take on China if confirmed as ambassador to The Bahamas

By Bert Wilkinson

Mayor Eric Adams.

AMNY

Op-Ed | ‘Bridge to Home’ is providing a public health approach to public safety

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Caribbean

Socavivor to take over Miami Carnival in October

By Nelson A. King

Haitian Bridge Alliance executive director Guerline Jozef.

HBA condemns court ruling allowing Trump’s revocation of lawful status for Haitian, Cuban parole beneficiaries

By Nelson A. King

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks of Queens.

Caribbean

Meeks demands legal justification for US strike on alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean

By Nelson A. King

Delia C. Ramirez of Illinois.

Caribbean

Democratic congresswoman leads probe into Trump ‘betrayal’ of immigrant service members

By Nelson A. King

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte.

Caribbean

Caribbean-American pols pay tribute to 9/‌11 victims

By Nelson A. King

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News

Historic AIMS school unveils in Flatbush

By Nelson A. King

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News

Vincentian umbrella group establishes Scholarship Fund in honor of ‘esteemed’, deceased founding members

By Nelson A. King

Sept. 26, 2023 - Albany, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference in the Red Room at the State Capitol.

Arts & Entertainment

$80M to support nonprofit arts, cultural organizations

By Nelson A. King

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News

Atelier artist debuts ‘Lakay’ on Sunday

By Nelson A. King

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Team Jamaica after finishing 2nd during round 1 of the women's 100m at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Sports

Jamaica’s Fraser-Pryce set to retire

By Devika Ragoonanan

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