People News – Caribbean Life

As Lieutenant Commander, Rennae Francis stands as the only woman among detectives in the 10th precinct’s detective squad, breaking new ground in a male-dominated field.

Dominica

From Dominica to NYPD’s top ranks

By Tracey Khan

Frankie McIntosh signed a copy of his book at the launching ceremony at Brooklyn College in November 2024.

St Vincent

Legendary Caribbean musical arranger Frankie McIntosh among five to be inducted into inaugural Vincentian Cultural Hall of Fame

By Nelson A. King

The 2025 Caribbean Impact honorees at the gala held at Terrace on the Park, Queens.

Caribbean

Outstanding luminaries honored at Gala Caribbean Impact Awards

By Nelson A. King

Aurelio Martinez receiving the Contemporary Male Artist Award at The 2018 Garifuna Music Award.

Music

Garifuna Coalition mourns death of legendary Garifuna musician Aurelio Martínez

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Adams, City leaders honor lives lost to COVID-19.

Health

Adams honors lives lost to COVID-19

By Nelson A. King

From left, fellow villager Sherif Barker, community children, and Doris Rodney after distributing school supplies during a recent mission to Soesdyke Village, Guyana.

Guyana

Doris Rodney, humanitarian, chef, owner of Hills Restaurant for Caribbean Life Impact Award

By Tangerine Clarke

Sis. Joycelyn King, third from right, with grandson Chase King; son, Charles King, holding certificate; his wife, with bouquet of flowers; and members of Fenimore Street United Women of Faith's Special Mission Recognition Committee.

People

Antiguan Joycelyn King receives ‘2025 Woman of the Year’ award

By Nelson A. King

Chef Honcho, born Tashea Chanell, blends Caribbean hospitality with fine dining, turning her passion for cooking into a thriving business.

Caribbean

Chef Honcho brings Caribbean roots to fine dining and mentorship

By Tracey Khan

Detective Royston Charles, who migrated to the U.S. at 13, followed in his father’s footsteps to join law enforcement. Now, he serves in the NYPD’s aviation unit, assisting ground officers from above.

Guyana

Detective Royston Charles: From Guyana to Elite NYPD Aviation Unit

By Tracey Khan

Camia Tonge, MS, LVT, VTS (SAIM), Director of Dentistry, Exotics, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, and Ophthalmology at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (SAMC).

Antigua

Antiguan leads tech department’s largest vet teaching hospital in NYC

By Milette Millington

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QNS

Queens’ most influential and iconic Power Women celebrated at the esteemed annual ceremony

A photo of Wayne Noel as seen on the funeral program.

Grenada

Caribbean community bids farewell to ‘The Michael Jackson of Grenada’

By Nelson A. King

Delicia Davis leads a literacy workshop at The Luxe Library, inspiring young readers and writers to embrace the power of storytelling.

People

Bridging the literacy gap: The Luxe Library’s mission to inspire readers

By Tracey Khan

Alexis Stampp, an 11th grader at St. Francis Preparatory School, is a native of Jamaica.

People

Jamaican-American teen serves the vulnerable

By Milette Millington

Reverend Marie Berbick after receiving her award.

Jamaica

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

By Caribbean Life

Gilman 'Gil' Figaro

Belize

Black History Month: Trinidadian Gilman ‘Gil’ Theophilus Figaro, Sr., founder and chairman of the Sunshine Awards

By Nelson A. King

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New York State Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn.

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