Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for December 13, 2023

The Lawrence family of seven children whose story from homelessness to nursing school went viral, and caught the attention of People Magazine, and the Sherry Shepherd show, are pictured with their parents, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler Waterman (left), after being presented with an award at the 2nd Annual AD 58 Community Awards ceremony at the Top Civic Center, in Brooklyn, on Dec. 3.

Brooklyn

Assemblywoman Waterman honors 30 at community awards ceremony

By Tangerine Clarke

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC's executive director.

NYIC welcomes redrawing of Congressional maps

By Nelson A. King

Wyclef Jean salutes Mighty Crown with an electrifying live dubplate at 'World Bash.' Sami-T can be seen in the photo.

Music

SURPRISE TRIBUTE

By Nelson A. King

GUYANA VENEZUELA SUMMIT

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican race driver Fraser McConnell at Nitrocross in San Bernardino, which was held from Dec. 9-10 at the Glen Helen Raceway.

Jamaica

‘DREAM COME TRUE’

By Nelson A. King

Cricket ball

Sports

Sinclair, Joseph shine for West Indies ‘A’

By Devika Ragoonanan

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Haiti

Jamaica, Canada partner to help rebuild Haitian Police Force

By Dawn Plummer

News

Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare

By DÁNICA COTO

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congestion pricing

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Tsoureki

Where to find the best Tsoureki in Astoria for Greek Easter

Sen. Addabbo to hear community concerns at ‘Java with Joe’ in Forest Hills

Dean Moses of amNewYork captured this image in August 2025 of a family separation by ICE agents at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. It was part of his year-long coverage of immigration enforcement at the facility, and its impact on families.

Legal Aid Society sues DHS, ICE for racial profiling and unlawful arrests