Archive – Caribbean Life

Shamar Joseph of the West Indies bowls 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

Joseph among 4 nominated for Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year

By Devika Ragoonanan

Cricket West Indies President, Dr. Kishore Shallow.

Sports

CWI Prez Shallow sets Gregory Nichols straight

By Devika Ragoonanan

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, speaks during the The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 at Aspire Academy on Dec. 17, 2024 in Doha, Qatar.

Sports

T&T Anton Corneal completes FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma

By Devika Ragoonanan

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AMNY

Op-Ed | Almost 65 million reasons why New York City tourism is back

Deepti Sharma of India bowls during game three of the Women's ODI Series between Australia and India at WACA on Dec.11, 2024 in Perth, Australia.

Sports

Three-match sweep

By Devika Ragoonanan

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.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Suriname former President Desi Bouterse leaves the High Court of Justice for his appeal case against the Court Martial sentence of 20-year jail for his involvement in the murder of 15 people when he ruled in 1982 during his military government, in Paramaribo on March 31, 2023.

Suriname

Excessive drinking killed Bouterse

By Bert Wilkinson

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Guest Perspective

Celebrating a year of progress for CUNY

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

Screenshot of Jeanne (she/her) left, and Zinga Fraser (she/her), in conversation at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Center Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH) on Dec. 12.

Barbados

Why the political activism and legacy of Shirley Chisholm matters

By Milette Millington

Rita Marley during LIVE 8 - Philadelphia - Show at Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Jamaica

Celebrating the legacy of Rita Marley

By Nelson A. King

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, second from left, with Santa and staffers.

Caribbean politicians celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa

By Nelson A. King

NYS Senator Kevin Parker left, with Noble James Vaugh of Medina Temple #19 during the toy distribution at his Brooklyn District 21 Office.

Brooklyn

Sen. Parker donates over 1,000 toys at 21st District annual free Toys for Tots giveaway

By Tangerine Clarke

FILE PHOTO: Candles are seen on the sign marking the entrance to the New York City Department of Corrections Rikers Island facility in Queens, in New York

New York City to pay $92.5 million to improperly detained immigrants

By Dawn Plummer

Suriname's former President Desi Bouterse (C) and his wife Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring attend a rally at his NDP party centre, where he asked supporters to calmly wait for the High Court of Justice verdict in his appeals case against the Court Martial, in Paramaribo, on Dec. 16, 2023. The prosecution repeated the demand for 20-years jail time for his involvement in the murder of 15 people when he ruled in 1982 during his military government.

Barbados

Major probe into details of former dictator’s death

By Bert Wilkinson

Self-portrait of St. Croix native Andrew Lockhart, who has lived in NYC for more than two decades.

Acts of Kindness

Brooklyn resident spreads kindness through hospitality

By Milette Millington

Refreshing Passionfruit Sorrel Drink recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Refreshing Passionfruit Sorrel Drink

By Chris De La Rosa

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Not On My Watch, Inc. hosts toy and coat giveaway

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Newly established Queens Culture & Arts Network appoints seasoned leader to enhance cultural programming

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Thousands of toys donated through Assembly Member Braunstein’s annual Northeast Queens drive

(l. to r.) Rabbi Manis Friedman, Anzhelika Steenolsen, Elizabeth Savetsky, Tanya Zuckerbrot, Dennis Prager and Rona Lalezary helped lead the Mental Health is Real campaign event in Manhattan in October 2024.

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