Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for August 28, 2023

From left, singer Ellan Neil, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, third from left join dancers on the Holy Family Church grounds during the first Folk Festival in the community.

Dance

Assemblywomen Chandler-Waterman, Williams host first folk festival in Canarsie

By Tangerine Clarke

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Group shot for the’ Carnival' section of Sesame Flyers Destination.

Brooklyn

Sesame Flyers Carnival reaches ‘Destination’ on 40th anniversary

By Nelson A. King

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New York Family

NYC School Bus (Possible) Strike: What Parents Need to Know

Ghanaian band Wazumbians jams "Happy Yo' Self" on Labor Day Caribbean Carnival spectacularly kick off.

Brooklyn

WIADCA boasts live TV broadcast, ‘esteemed’ Grand Marshals for New York Carnival Week 2023

By Nelson A. King

Grenada

Grenada takes back beach area from Lewis Hamilton and others

By Bert Wilkinson

Dorette, Cassandra, Allman, Sadie Aarons-Campbell and longtime JPL member.

Jamaica

Jamaica’s trailblazing organization seeks a hopeful village

By Vinette K. Pryce

Book cover of “Holler, Child” by Latoya Watkins.

Books

Think you have no time to read?

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Senator Kevin Parker poses with students and parents after presenting them with backpacks at 16th Annual Back-to-School Harvest Fest, at Paerdegat Park, in the 21st Senate District, Brooklyn on Aug. 26, 2023.

Brooklyn

Sen. Kevin Parker distributes 1500 backpacks at 16th annual back-to-school harvest fest

By Tangerine Clarke

Murad Awawdeh

Housing

Expanding housing vouchers to Caribbean asylum seekers could save New York City $3B annually: Immigration advocates

By Nelson A. King

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QNS

Queens Carnival celebrates rich Caribbean culture at annual Far Rockaway event

South Brooklyn Health Awarded $6 million in FY24 Capital Funds

Health

South Brooklyn Health receives $6M for Collaborative Learning Center

By Nelson A. King

Zola-Kai Rodriguez, portrays frontline section: 'The Dancing Garden.’

Carnival

Inspired by Zoe presents ‘Enhanced Garden’

By Nelson A. King

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Arts & Entertainment

Luciano, Third World, Mikey Spice to infuse reggae in Labor Day weekend celebrations

By Nelson A. King

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