Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for August 13, 2024

A couple kisses on a beach as Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches Luquillo, Puerto Rico August 13, 2024.

News

Tropical Storm Ernesto threatens Caribbean in aftermath of Beryl

By Bert Wilkinson

BabyFace at Reggae Sumfest Night 2

News

Steve James privileged to capture images of BabyFace at Reggae Sumfest

By Nelson A. King

Honorees at the Jamaica Independence People's Ball: Clive Blackwood, left, and reggae saxophonist Dean Fraser

People

Luminaries honored at Jamaica People’s Independence Ball

By Nelson A. King

Massive 11th Annual Vincy Day USA in 2023

News

Massive crowd turns out for Vincy Day USA Picnic at Heckscher State Park

By Nelson A. King

Saint Lucia Export executives had an hours-long sit down at the I Am Caribbeing Store at 1399 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn's Little Caribbean. From left,standing, MacDonald Romain, Consul General of St. Lucia to New York, Jeremiah Hyacinth, Sunshine Foss, Brooklyn Buds/Cork, Senior Client Manager Fercinta Louisy, Export Saint Lucia, Mike Nicholas, Aunts & Uncles, Kigan Joseph, Mixologist, and Janluk Stanilas. Sitting from left, is Shelly Worrell, founder of I Am Caribbeing, and Chief Executive Officer, Sunita Daniel, Export Saint Lucia, outside of the Little Caribbean store.

News

Export Saint Lucia, consulate, seek trade partners in Little Caribbean, Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Charith Asalanka of Sri Lanka & Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka celebrate the wicket of Arshdeep Singh of India during the second one-day international ODI cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 4, 2024

News

Sri Lanka beats India in ODI Series for first time since 1997

By Devika Ragoonanan

Music

New album from musician Jumaane Smith releasing this Friday

By Milette Millington

Top-order batsman Alick Athanaze missed out on his first Test century as West Indies salvaged a draw against South Africa in the opening Test match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

Sports

West Indies draws first test against South Africa

By Devika Ragoonanan

Silver medallist Kishane Thompson of Jamaica stands on the podium.

Sports

Jamaica’s Thompson has bittersweet Olympics after Lyles wins 100-meter dash gold

By Devika Ragoonanan

Volunteers prepare relief supplies destined for Grenada after Hurricane Beryl struck the island, in Carenage, Trinidad and Tobago July 3, 2024.

Caribbean Roundup: Grenada and Jamaica continue response to Hurricane Beryl

By Devika Ragoonanan

Photo of the Jamaican flag.

Jamaica

Murders spark emergency security meeting in Jamaica

By Bert Wilkinson

Mayor Eric Adams.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Community partnerships for quality of life

Jamaica PM Andrew Holness

Jamaica

Emancipation, political independence shape modern Jamaica: PM Holness

By Nelson A. King

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Congress Members demand Con Edison response to dielectric fluid leaks into Bronx River

Lawyers for Chanel Lewis filed a motion to vacate conviction in the killing of Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano saying he was the victim of “racial dragnet” by the NYPD.

Judge rejects motion to vacate conviction in 2016 murder of Karina Vetrano in Howard Beach: DA

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at an event in a hard hat

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Planned Protected Time Off Law expansion goes into effect, mayor vows to pursue businesses who don’t comply

Teacher and students at Deck the Halls

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