Archive – Caribbean Life

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Haiti

AGs act to protect Haitian immigrants

By Nelson A. King

Nigy Boy performs in Guyana

Guyana

Visually-Impaired Dancehall Star Nigy Boy pays heartfelt tribute amid national mourning in Guyana

By Nelson A. King

Minna LaFortune

Music

Brooklyn reggae artist Minna LaFortune drops ‘Weekend Vibes’

By Nelson A. King

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News

Brooklyn native Denis Weekes shows kindness to his community through love of cooking

By Milette Millington

Jamaican-American storyteller and distinguished media professional Sharon Gordon launched her first book, "Sherribaby. " Narrated as a thought-provoking and captivating work of fiction, it takes readers on an emotional journey of resilience, identity, and self-discovery while weaving together themes of love, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit.

Books

Jamaican born storyteller Sharon Gordon launches book tour in Brooklyn for novel ‘Sherribaby’

By Tangerine Clarke

Barbershop – Go Back To Africa

Movies

FLC, AFF partner for New York African Film Festival

By Nelson A. King

Mourners hold candles during a candlelight vigil in Brooklyn on Monday night, honoring 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose death in Guyana has sparked global calls for justice. (Photo by Tracey Khan)

News

‘We will not be silenced’: Candlelight vigil in Brooklyn honors Adrianna Younge as global calls for justice grow

By Tracey Khan

Then Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamala Persad-Bissessar gestures towards media representatives during a welcome ceremonial at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Jan. 6, 2012.

Politics

Voters dump PNM in T&T elections. Persad-Bissessar returns after 10 years in opposition

By Bert Wilkinson

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News

Volunteers participate in Brooklyn’s largest day of service

By Nelson A. King

Indian Premier League – IPL – Mumbai Indians v Lucknow Super Giants

Sports

Mumbai Produced Massive Win Against Hyderbad

By Devika Ragoonanan

Haitian Bridge Alliance Executive Director Guerline Jozef

News

Haitian Bridge Alliance mourns the passing of Pope Francis

By Nelson A. King

Group pic (l-r) Shadae Joseph Johnson (YGB Administrative Assistant), Queen Ifrica, Gregory Clarke, Owner, Miami Fitness Jamaica (2017 YGB Honoree) (1)

News

Ras Clem rubbishes concerns about Queen Ifrica’s legal woes ahead of NYC performance

By Nelson A. King

Etienne Charles

Arts & Entertainment

Renowned Trinidadian jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles to headline Dominica’s Jazz ‘n Creole Festival on Sunday

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall

AMNY

Op-Ed | Destroying guns, protecting our city

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Brooklyn Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane of KidSuper.

Brooklyn Borough Prez names Colm Dillane of KidSuper as inaugural ‘Brooklyn Arts Ambassador’

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Student scientists at KAPPA middle school don lab coats to begin harvesting their fresh grown produce in their new hydroponics lab built through a partnership with the Borough President and NY Sun Works.

Bronx students learn about gardening and science through new hydroponic classroom

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Assembly Member Raga mourns with Filipino community following tragic Lapu Lapu Day festival crash in Canada

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Assembly Member Raga mourns with Filipino community following tragic Lapu Lapu Day festival crash in Canada

Vincent LeVien alongside his wife Bridget and their children Sophia and Vincent Jr

Long Island family’s pilgrimage turns into farewell to Pope Francis