Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for January 8, 2024

New York City Mayor, Eric Adams.

Guest Perspective

Community Op-Ed —The safest big city in America

By Mayor Eric Adams

News

Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

By

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Photo by Nelson A. King

Brooklyn

Owners of Brooklyn’s first legal cannabis dispensary pleased with serving community

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks.

Jamaica

Diasporans disgruntled with Jamaican government

By Dawn Plummer

Martha Stark on tax equity

Guest Perspective

Op-ed | New York City’s broken property tax system

By Martha Stark

Volunteers diligently pack fruits and food items to be shared to migrants and residents who joined lines to be served at Calvary's Mission Food Pantry in Richmond Hill, Queens on cold Saturday, Jan. 6.

Queens

Tony Singh serves asylum seekers at Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaica

Global Reggae Ambassador quits over ‘rift’ with handlers

By Vinette K. Pryce

Book cover of "Who Got Game? Basketball" by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Jez Tuya.

Books

What will you do when football season is over?

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

More from Around NYC

loan

Opinion | What does loan readiness mean?

hello kitty

Hello Kitty pop-up opening day draws hundreds to Tangram for exclusive Miniso merch collection

City moves to end legal defense of Adams in sexual assault suit

The redevelopment plan will transform the approximately 66,000 square feet at Gansevoort Square into mixed-income housing units, new open space and expand partnerships with local museums.

Op-Ed | Operational costs are threatening NY’s affordable housing stock