Archive – Caribbean Life

St. Lucian Dona Regis-Prosper, first female secretary-general, CEO of Caribbean Tourism Organization.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Sen. Roxanne J. Persaud with winners of prize baskets for golden eggs and raffles.

News

Persaud hosts Easter Egg Hunt at Canarsie Park

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Usain Bolt with his mother, Jennifer Bolt and father, Wellesley Bolt during the press conference in London, Britain, Aug. 1, 2017.

Jamaica

Bolt buries his dad. Government dubs him a national asset

By Bert Wilkinson

Malcolm X at Queens Court in 1964.

News

Remembering Malcolm X on his 100th birthday

By Vinette K. Pryce

Japneet Singh, candidate for New York City Council District 28, second from left wearing his religious Sikh turban, as he served the long line of kids at Police Officer Edward Byrne Park, in South Ozone Park, at an Easter Egg Hunt on April 19, 2025.

Politics

Young and Visionary: Japneet Singh runs for NYC Council District 28

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamell Henderson.

People

Jamell N.A. Henderson runs for City Council District 41

By Orlande Fleury

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.

Anguilla

Rubio to meet with OECS, Bahamian leaders

By Bert Wilkinson

Stephanie Pacheco.

Guest Perspective

An Ode to Public Higher Education

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

Athletes from the St. Vincent Grammar School at reception Saturday night at Calabash Restaurant and Lounge in Philadelphia.

Sports

SVG Grammar School impresses Penn Relays

By Nelson A. King

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the 68th session of the General Assembly in Sept. 25, 2013.

Trinidad & Tobago

Historic first: Women at the political forefront in Trinidad and Tobago

By Bert Wilkinson

Rondel Boodram, owner of Sandz NY surrounded by guests as they enjoy the vibrant ambiance of Sandz NYC’s soft opening, featuring live music and Caribbean-inspired décor.

Business

Sandz NYC ushers in new era of Caribbean Culture in Queens

By Tracey Khan

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

West Indies' Hayley Matthews celebrates after reaching her half-century during the Women's Cricket T20 World Cup match against England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Oct. 15, 2024.

Sports

Matthews, Henry, Alleyne named in Qualifier Team of the Tournament

By Devika Ragoonanan

The unbranded tools for a cricket player

Sports

Sunrisers beat Chennai by five wickets

By Devika Ragoonanan

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MTA unveils new elevators at Third Ave-East 149th Street

Myrtle Avenue Street Festival

Myrtle Avenue Street Festival brings joy to local residents despite gloomy weather conditions

Dave Kerpen (L.) co-founded the Moderate Party, which seeks to reject political extremism.

Moderate Party launches in Nassau County to reject extremism

Francisco Lindor home run Mets DBacks

Lindor’s homer, tag clinches Mets’ 5-4 win over D-Backs in series opener