Archive – Caribbean Life

Council Member Farah N. Louis addresses town hall in Brooklyn on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity in July 2024.

Brooklyn

Caribbean pols join Brooklyn Dems in honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Nelson A. King

A cargo ship is seen passing through the Panama Canal, a historic passageway that accommodates thousands over many years.

Barbados

Caribbean nationals praised for helping to build the Panama Canal, President Trump plans to reclaim

By Tangerine Clarke

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

St Kitts and Nevis

Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order faces lawsuit

By Nelson A. King

District Leader of Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, Albert Basdeo.

Fear stalks the land

By Bert Wilkinson

Martin and Margaret Clement get ready to cut the cake.

Grenada

Grenadian Martin Clement, MBE celebrates his 95th birthday

By Nelson A. King

Members of the Clergy listen attentively as Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry, his wife beside him in the forefront, discussed the need for the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King to continue at Alliance Tabernacle, on Clarendon Road.

News

Rekindling Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy

By Dawn Plummer

St.Lucia Kings players pose for a photo after winning the Men's 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Final match between Saint Lucia Kings and Guyana Amazon Warriors at Providence Stadium on Oct. 06, 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana.

Sports

CPL 2024 viewership breaks records

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jayden Seales of the West Indies bowls during the Second One Day International between the West Indies and England at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Nov. 02, 2024 in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda.

Sports

Shakeel, Rizwan steady Pakistan after Seales opening burst

By Devika Ragoonanan

Tagenarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies bats during day one of the second cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba in Brisbane on Jan. 25, 2024.

Sports

CWI launches three ‘groundbreaking’ High-performance Programs

By Devika Ragoonanan

Former cricketer Sir Clive Lloyd after he received a Knighthood in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Jan. 12, 2022 in Windsor, England.

Sports

Sir Clive set to lead proposed Guyana Cricket Academy

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago competes in the Men's 400m final on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 7, 2024 in Paris, France.

Trinidad & Tobago

First Citizens Awards

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Grenada

Hercules crowned Grenada-New York Independence Monarch for record seventh time

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Slavery after Slavery” by Mary Frances Berry.

Books

When slavery was over, but it wasn’t

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Christopher Cumberbatch will discuss his career designing and creating sets for stage and screen on Saturday, March 8, as part of the daily schedule of art, fashion, film, and performance.

Barbados

15th Annual CaFA Fair Barbados to headline multi-awarding designer Christopher Cumberbatch

By Tangerine Clarke

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

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Jumaane Williams

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Third year In a row, Bruce Blakeman submits 2025 budget with no tax increase

SoHo district on a sunny day, New York City, USA

Op-Ed | A home for all: Addressing the housing crisis for New Yorkers with disabilities