Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for August 12, 2024

NY state comptroller readies for a DACA fight

Health

‘Black women dying at over four times the rate of white women’: DiNapoli wants DOH to do more to reduce maternal deaths

By Nelson A. King

Leslie Ramsammy, the new Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presents his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

Guyana

New Guyana Permanent Rep presents credentials to Director-General of UN Office in Geneva

By Nelson A. King

amaica Consul General to NY Alsion Wilson addresses the official launching of the Caribbean Diaspora United in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens.

Jamaica

Jamaican Independence Anniversary Church Service rescheduled for Queens

By Nelson A. King

Kevin Sookdeo, Director of Operations, with Founder Tony Singh

People

Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry aims to raise funds for daily service at upcoming banquet

By Tracey Khan

Anne-Lucie Lefebvre has been appointed as World Bank Country Manager for Haiti

Haiti

World Bank appoints Canadian national as Country Manager for Haiti

By Nelson A. King

Ashley and Shanah Laroche have demonstrated remarkable courage as the first Black sisters in FDNY

New York City Fire Department opens doors for diversity: Meet the first Black sisters on the force

By Tracey Khan

A mother and daughter pictured at a past Curl Fest celebration.

Brooklyn

Curl Fest is coming to Lena Horne bandshell in Prospect Park this weekend

By Tangerine Clarke

New variant of mpox virus, Clade I

Health

Caribbean countries urged to strengthen Mpox surveillance amid potential spread of new variant detected in African region

By Nelson A. King

College or Not

Books

Review: Two books to decide if college is the right decision

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

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Music

Inside Life: SRO crowds For VP Records’ tribute to Jamaica’s heritage

By Vinette K. Pryce

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio flanked by, L-R: Former New York City Council Member Jamaican Dr. Una S.T. Clarke; Jamaican Bishop Sylveta Hamilton Gonzales, founder and pastor of Q Kingdom Ministries in Brooklyn; and the Rt. Rev. Daniel Allotey, Assisting Bishop, Diocese of Long Island, and Bishop in Residence at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn.

News

Major Brooklyn Democratic political club endorses Harris

By Nelson A. King

Permanent Representative of St. Lucia to the OAS, Elizabeth Darius-Clarke, at microphone, in black blazer, assumes chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development

St Lucia

St. Lucia assumes chair of CIDI

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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

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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

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Giants’ Andrew Thomas Foundation fundraiser raises more than $53,000 for youth and families in underserved communities