Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for August 5, 2024

Doctor consulting patient with digital tablet, giving diagnosis and medical checkup in a hospital. Healthcare worker and trusted physician in appointment with medicine advice, wellness and feedback

AMNY

Op-Ed | Primary care needs significant investment to break the cycle of underfunding

Woman traveler walking alone with suitcase bag. Travel weekend vacation trip.

Courts

Turks and Caicos arrests more American passengers with ammunition in luggage

By Bert Wilkinson

Women's 100m Final - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 03, 2024. Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia celebrates after winning gold.

St Lucia

St. Lucia makes plans to declare holiday after Julien Alfred’s gold medal win

By Bert Wilkinson

L-R: Hon. Sylvia G. Ash; Joyce Perry, wife of US Amb. to Jamaica Nick Perry; Council Member Mercedes Narcisse; former Council Member Una S.T. Clarke; and Clarke's daughter, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke

Politics

Newly-formed Caribbean Americans United strongly pushes for Harris’ election

By Nelson A. King

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

US congratulates Venezuela opposition leader in apparent victory over Maduro

By Nelson A. King

Ghost guns, assault rifles, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, and a guitar case where guns were hidden recovered from an Elmhurst garage defendants used to store weapons

Task force takes down ghost gun trafficking operation in Queens

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Court

New state law that AG Letitia James pushed aims to combat deed theft

By Nelson A. King

Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett

USVI Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett welcomes $4.5M Hurricane Beryl relief for impacted Caribbean countries

By Nelson A. King

Guests are decked out in costumes head pieces, and wings, designed by Suga Candy Mas on display at the 1196 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn Mas camp. Band Leader Maxine Magdaleno, third from left, is next to model Lala Rosayy, ready to masquerade on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2.

Arts & Entertainment

Suga Candy Mas to depict seven deadly sins at 57th West Indian American Day Carnival parade

By Tangerine Clarke

Hands of schoolboy tying black shoelace on gumshoe while standing on squats on race track against his classmates running along stadium

Books

Jump, tumble, and run very fast with ‘Kid Olympians’

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

PAHO supports Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines following Hurricane Beryl

Grenada

PAHO providing healthcare support for Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines following Hurricane Beryl

By Nelson A. King

independence

QNS

Jamaican pride shines at Independence Day event at Queens Borough Hall

More from Around NYC

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‘Everyone is welcome here’: District 9 celebrates second annual Pride parade at Roberto Clemente State Park

little bay park

CM Paladino outraged by murder in Little Bay Park after teen was stabbed to death, dozens of scooter riders seen fleeing crime scene

NY: 2024 Presidential Election Day

Who’s on the ballot, where to vote and more: Brooklyn Paper’s guide to the 2026 primary election

Folarin Balogun goal USMNT Paraguay World Cup

2026 WORLD CUP: USMNT ride Balogun brace to historic 4-1 opening win over Paraguay