Archive – Caribbean Life

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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Bronx Times

Acclaimed reggae documentary to make NYC premiere at Bronx Music Hall

Marcus Garvey.

Jamaica

Jamaicans sing ‘Redemption’ song after Garvey pardon

By Vinette K. Pryce

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News

Caribbean Life seeking interns for 2025

By Caribbean Life

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

Joe Biden in 11th hour pardons Marcus Garvey

By Bert Wilkinson

Marjorie Parker, president and CEO of JobsFirstNYC, is the first woman of color to lead the organization.

Jamaica

First female immigrant CEO leads JobsFirstNYC in tackling youth employment crisis

By Tracey Khan

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

St Vincent

McIntosh pays tribute to calypsonian Temple of ‘Hold the Cock and Pullet’ fame

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

AMNY

New York Attorney General’s office adds Director of Muslim Affairs to the team

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-ed | January budget plan makes NYC safer, more affordable to raise a family

Jamaican reggae recording artist Jemere Morgan.

Haiti

Jemere Morgan drops ‘Sweet Love’

By Nelson A. King

Oil Down, The Ultimate Comfort Food recipe.

Food

Oil Down, The Ultimate Comfort food

By Chris De La Rosa

Jamaican singer Ken Boothe.

Jamaica

One Love Festival to debut in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

River Fund NY provides groceries to up to 3,500 households each week.

Acts of Kindness

River Fund NY: 30 years of fighting poverty with compassion

By Tracey Khan

Ex-rebellion Ronnie Brunswijk speaks on the mobile phone on June 30, 2010 in Paramaribo. Brunswijk was among 50 people to be sworn in as member of Suriname parliament (DNA).

Suriname

Suriname’s VP in hot water

By Bert Wilkinson

Mical Teja, Trinidad & Tobago 2024 Road March and Young Kings Champion, performs at the launch of CIM.

Trinidad & Tobago

Caribbean Airlines launches first J’ouvert band, rum punch to celebrate Caribbean culture

By Nelson A. King

Acting Attorney General and Minister of Energy Stuart Young holds a press conference at the National Security Ministry, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Dec. 30, 2024.

Trinidad & Tobago

Stuart Young gets the nod to replace Rowley

By Bert Wilkinson

More from Around NYC

Naveed Hamilton, 9, was last seen Sunday wearing dark gray sweatpants, red Crocs, a light blue fleece, and a black jacket.

9-year-old Bronx boy missing since Sunday morning, police say

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Man found stabbed to death at facility on Creedmoor campus in Queens Village Monday morning: NYPD

Mayor Adams at Trump inauguration

NYC Dems blast Adams for attending Trump inauguration, accuse him of seeking favor for a pardon

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