News – Caribbean Life

Sen. Zellnor Myrie, leaders in Southeast Queens warn New Yorkers of deed theft scams.

Queens

New Yorkers warned about deed theft scams this holiday season

By Nelson A. King

Founder and CEO of The Blueprint Foundation, Inc., Roxanne Hermanstyne-Johnson.

News

Guyanese native celebrates a year of impact with her nonprofit organization

By Milette Millington

Participants at the Kwanzaa 2022 celebration at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.

Movies

Brooklyn Children’s Museum celebrates Kwanzaa

By Nelson A. King

From left: DOC Officer McLeish, Officer Joseph-Pauline with k-9 Lenox, President of First Responders LC Dimple Willabus, Officer Guzman with K-9 Onix, Police-Clause, and Officer Stephen.

News

First Responders Lions partner with NYPD, DOC, and NYC’s youngest author for holiday cheers

By Nelson A. King

Bernard S. Hoyes' 2019 acrylic and oil painting (size: 24 x 30 in), named “Caribbean Utterance.” This is one of the artworks featured in the auction presented by Calabar Gallery and the Caribbean Fine Art Fair (CAFA).

News

Local art galleries collaborate on Art Auction celebrating Caribbean artists

By Milette Millington

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.

Trinidad & Tobago

US, T&T agree to military deals

By Bert Wilkinson

Professor Simanique Moody of Brooklyn College lights the Mishumaa Saba Candles during a pre-Kwanzaa commemoration in partnership with Marine Park Alliance and Brooklyn College, last Saturday at Carmine Carro Community Center in Brooklyn.

News

Marine Park Alliance, Brooklyn College host pre-Kwanzaa festival with spirited drumming

By Tangerine Clarke

Hayley Matthews of West Indies bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and West Indies at Dubai International Stadium on Oct. 15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Matthews: WI better prepared for India

By Devika Ragoonanan

Haitian national Yolande Leger.

Hannukah, Christmas coincide on Dec. 25

By Vinette K. Pryce

Members of the Family Life Ministry distribute gifts to children.

News

Unhoused families get much-needed Christmas cheer

By Nelson A. King

Ayo Handy Kendi kicks off the first day of Kwanzaa at the Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC on Dec. 26, 2023.

News

Kwanzaa 2024 a celebration of culture, music, community, will begin its 58th anniversary with events from Dec. 14 – Jan 1

By Tangerine Clarke

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.

Antigua

World Court gets involved in climate change issues

By Bert Wilkinson

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC's executive director.

Outrage, alarm over Trump’s proposed immigration raids at churches, schools and hospitals

By Nelson A. King

Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during an interview in New York on March 13, 2024.

Belize

Caribbean-American US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announces anticipated resignation

By Nelson A. King

A section of the congregants at the 47th Annual Usher Sermon held at the Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

People

Pastor Roger Jackson urges FSUMC Ushers to ‘keep on keeping on’

By Nelson A. King

Recently arrived migrants walk to a bus stop outside Floyd Bennett Field shelter on February 21, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Adams announces more shelter closures for Caribbean migrants, including Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

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water recycling

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