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Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist publisher, journalist and orator. Founder in 1914 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association aimed at uniting Africa and its diaspora.

Jamaica

Marcus Garvey plaque to be unveiled

By Dawn Plummer

Colorful buildings in the capital St. George, Grenada. The Chinese has funded several projects in Grenada including low income housing and upgrading the Maurice Bishop International Airport.

Antigua

China heads for the Caribbean

By Dawn Plummer

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne. Photo by George Alleyne

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Antigua

US stands firm on Cuban human trafficking claims

By Bert Wilkinson

Reggae-dancehall artiste, Alkaline.

Music

Alkaline’s New Rules Festival returns to Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Richie Stephens and fan during the Love and Harmony 2025 cruise.

Music

Beres Hammond, Richie Stephens bring fireworks on Love & Harmony 2025 Cruise

By Nelson A. King

Veteran Jamaican Reggae singer Cocoa Tea.

Music

R.I.P Cocoa Tea

By Nelson A. King

Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaican psychotherapist Vassell G. O’Gilvie.

Immigration

Jamaican psychotherapist: Trump’s deportation agenda sparks anxiety in Caribbean community

By Nelson A. King

An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.

Immigration

Man deported from US insists he is not Jamaican

By Bert Wilkinson

Michael Blake to run for mayor.

Politics

Michael Blake, son of Jamaican immigrants, runs for NYC Mayor

By Nelson A. King

The Honourable Olivia Babsy Grange, CD, MP, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Monument to Jamaica’s worst train disaster coming

By Vinette K. Pryce

Justice Winston Anderson.

Jamaica

Jamaican confirmed as new president of the Caribbean Court of Justice

By Dawn Plummer

U.S. Hosts IX Summit Of The Americas In Los Angeles

News

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Reverend Marie Berbick after receiving her award.

People

Jamaican-born Rev. Marie Berbick receives American President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

By Caribbean Life

Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022.

Guyana

Trinidad engages CARICOM military officers to investigate massive ammo theft

By Bert Wilkinson

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