wiadca Archives – Caribbean Life

This colorfully costumed bunch of little ones are ready to mas in Karibbean Island Puls Kidz that depicted "Five Senses of Carnival" in the Junior Carnival road march in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on August 30.

Brooklyn

Masqueraders, dazzles with enthusiasm at junior WIADCA carnival in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

dancers in pink outfits at launch of West Indian American Day Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn

WIADCA launches 2025 Caribbean Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

By Nelson A. King

Damaris Valentin, left, and Lessica Wallock portray "Jamrock" Skymaxx Mas.

Brooklyn

Inside Life | Everybody’s talking about ‘Vive Le Carnivale’

By Vinette K. Pryce

Masquerader portrays "Guardians of Azedyah."

Carnival

Stronjeh presents ‘Royal Kingdom’

By Nelson A. King

Kaiso Moko Jumbies showcase talent during WIADCA's launch of 57th Caribbean Carnival last year.

Carnival

‘Vive Le Carnivale!’ 58th Annual New York Caribbean Carnival Week kicks off Thursday

By Nelson A. King

Masqueraders from Sherzel Productions' "Kaleidoscope of Colors.”

Carnival

Band of the year

By Nelson A. King

WIADCA President Roger Archibald, Esq., addresses Panorama on Saturday night.

Carnival

Adams, WIADCA condemn shooting at massive Caribbean Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Revelers dressed in costumes ready to revel with NOMADS Costume band on Labor Day, presented by band leader Marlon Jacobs in collaboration with a Guyana Government delegation from Georgetown.

Guyana

Guyana government delegation to participate in Labor Day festivities in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

New WIADCA Chairman Andrew Maloney, Esq., center, with Board members.

Carnival

WIADCA launches 57th Caribbean Carnival with ‘The Evolution’

By Nelson A. King

Roger Victor Archibald, WIADCA’s new president.

Carnival

WIADCA appoints prominent Trinidadian-born lawyer new prez

By Nelson A. King

Guyanese-born Melnia Cordis, pictured at her practice CordisLaw PC, 440 E 53rd St., Brooklyn. The brilliant, hardworking legal eagle, is an internationally trained attorney who maintains a prominent presence in the Guyanese and Caribbean community.

People

Trailblazer Melnia Cordis raising the bar for efficacious services at CordisLaw PC

By Tangerine Clarke

Michael Roger Young Lao dead at 73.

People

Caribbean ‘cultural warrior’ Michael Roger Young Lao passes at 73

By Nelson A. King

WIADCA board member, Rhea Smith.

Trinidad & Tobago

New ‘Culture Fit’ collab for T&T Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Chuck Schumer, with megaphone, with supporters on the Parkway.

Carnival

Who’s who in NY politics participate in Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Ghanaian band Wazumbians jams "Happy Yo' Self" on Labor Day Caribbean Carnival spectacularly kick off.

Brooklyn

WIADCA boasts live TV broadcast, ‘esteemed’ Grand Marshals for New York Carnival Week 2023

By Nelson A. King

Derek Ventour, center, with Michelle Quamina, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Council Member Crystal Hudson and family members with replica of Joyce Quamina's Way street sign.

Trinidad & Tobago

Street in Crown Heights co-named after ‘Carnival Queen’ Joyce Quamina

By Nelson A. King

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