Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for June 23, 2021

Dr. Akya Myrie. AMSNY/Akya Myrie

Jamaica

Jamaican American student defies odds, becomes medical doctor

By Nelson A. King

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Guyana

Madison Blaize crowned Little Miss U.S. Global Continental

By Tangerine Clarke

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Bronx

New Yorkers celebrate Juneteenth on historic James Baldwin lawn in Harlem

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaican international recording artist, HoodCelebrityy. I-shootFacez

Music

‘CHAMPION’

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica

Two volts of Bolt hit Jamaica with ‘Thunder’ on Father’s Day

By Vinette K. Pryce

NYC Public Advocate,Jumaane D. Williams.

Politics

Caribbean candidates triumphant in preliminary NY Primary elections results

By Nelson A. King

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Jamaica

Jamaican dancehall artists promote Spice’s album ‘Ten’

By Tangerine Clarke

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People

Mayor deBlasio honors actress Naturi Naughton with Proclamation Day

By Tangerine Clarke

Trinidadian soca artist Bunji Garlin. Omar Stephenson/Top Tier Management

Music

Bunji Garlin added to Independence Rum & Wine Festival

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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Congress Members demand Con Edison response to dielectric fluid leaks into Bronx River

Lawyers for Chanel Lewis filed a motion to vacate conviction in the killing of Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano saying he was the victim of “racial dragnet” by the NYPD.

Judge rejects motion to vacate conviction in 2016 murder of Karina Vetrano in Howard Beach: DA

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at an event in a hard hat

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Planned Protected Time Off Law expansion goes into effect, mayor vows to pursue businesses who don’t comply

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at an event in a hard hat

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Planned Protected Time Off Law expansion goes into effect, mayor vows to pursue businesses who don’t comply