People News – Page 9 of 315 – Caribbean Life

Some of the mourners at the funeral of Joseph Alexander Hinds.

St Vincent

Hundreds pay last respects to community worker Joseph Alexander ‘Alex’ Hinds

By Nelson A. King

Aleeia Abraham, founder of The BlaQue Resource Network in Queens.

People

Aleeia Abraham: Trailblazing entrepreneur and community builder in Queens

By Tracey Khan

Pastor the Rev. Dr. Neithe Soleyn delivers the sermon at the funeral service for Vincentian soccer star Elliott "Morey" Millington in August 2023.

St Vincent

Pastor Neithe Soleyn remains ‘positive, strong’ at Faith Deliverance Pentecostal Church of God

By Nelson A. King

Guyanese attorney Dawn Cush.

Guyana

Activist Guyanese lawyer claims Afro-Guyanese increasingly ‘alienated’, discriminated against by incumbent government

By Nelson A. King

Alicia Dougall, niece of the late Claire Ann Goring, National Medal of Service (MS) recipient, being consoled by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, as poet James Richmond looks on, during a celebration of life going home service at Vanderveer Methodist Church in Brooklyn, on Jan. 22.

Guyana

Congresswoman Clarke joins family, friends to celebrate the life of Claire Ann Goring

By Tangerine Clarke

Joshua Dat sitting on top of the counter inside his restaurant, Datz Deli.

Business

Giving back to the community is how this restaurant owner shows kindness

By Milette Millington

Current students on the team of the journalism publication at Queens Preparatory Academy, while they were visiting Columbia University.

Why journalism is a necessity for schools in communities of color

By Milette Millington

Bonnie Browne's son, Damany, left, and other other members of the Browne family in front pew.

St Vincent

Vincentian musicians pay tribute to music icon Bernard ‘Bonnie’ Browne

By Nelson A. King

Caribbean Life freelance reporter, Tangerine Clarke, left, and retired Guyana Consul General of Guyana to New York, Barbara Atherly, congratulates Cultural Ambassador Claire A. Goring after she was honored with the 2016 GCA Lifetime Achievement Award at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Guyana

Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring’s death sparks outpouring of grief

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyanese born, Reverend Canon Roxanne Eversley, lights a candle in the vast hall of of the historic 109-year-old Holy Innocents Church, in the south London suburb of South Norwood, England, where she served for many years. She will become the first Dean of Cultural Diversity in conjunction with the residentiary role of Canon Librarian at Southwark Cathedral, London, England after a ceremony this month.

Guyana

Rev. Canon Roxanne Eversley to be elevated as first Dean of Cultural Diversity at Southwark Cathedral

By Tangerine Clarke

Honorees with members of the South Jersey Caribbean Cultural and Development Organization Inc. From left, Star Benjamin, Livingston Benjamin, Kordell Baily, Dave Benjamin Watkis, Rohan Pierre, Berdine Gordon-Litterean, Niger Ali Sr, Denise Willoughby, Keith Mitchell Morgan, Eldiean Morgan, James Cordice, and Kylla Herbert.

South Jersey Caribbean Cultural group shows appreciation, honors six

By Nelson A. King

Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring.

Guyana

Pre-eminent Guyanese cultural icon Claire Ann Goring passes in Long Island

By Nelson A. King

Elected officials, clergy leaders, pastors gathered together for a moment during the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King birthday on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 at Alliance Tabernacle Church, on Clarendon Road.

Brooklyn

It was King’s legacy!

By Dawn Plummer

Rev. Patrick Perrin.

Jamaica

Retired Jamaican pastor calls for reconciliation and peace in Israeli-Hamas war

By Nelson A. King

President of VMW Law, Dr. Vivian M. Williams.

Caribbean

Guyana Police serving criminal summons in US ‘a grave misstep’: Distinguished Guyanese lawyer

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Ansha Clement launches ‘Baby’s First Science: ABC.’

Grenada

Grenadian educator on international mission to The Gambia

By Nelson A. King

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