Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for August 15, 2024

A bridge submerged by the flooded La Plata River is seen in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto, in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico August 14, 2024.

News

Ernesto batters British and US Virgin Islands, Bermuda braces for storm

By Bert Wilkinson

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

Court

Brooklyn DA still pushes gun control two years after Supreme Court troubling decision

By Nelson A. King

Gold medallist Grant Holloway of United States celebrates on the podium with silver medallist Daniel Roberts of United States and bronze medallist Rasheed Broadbell of Jamaica REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Sports

CHTA champions sports tourism in the Caribbean after historic Paris Olympics success

By Nelson A. King

Hands, soil and person with plant for growth, ecology and environment with eco friendly investment for business. Nature, leaves and fertilizer zoom for sustainable development and carbon capture

US launches Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Hub in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Court

AG James leads coalition on ‘commonsense’ laws to regulate gun sales

By Nelson A. King

New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Immigrant advocates condemn Adams ‘attacks on right to shelter’

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne

Antigua

Antigua PM honored with Black Excellence Leadership Global Award, Honorary Professor in Humanitarianism

By Nelson A. King

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Throggs Neck celebrates Irish pride at 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

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Whitestone Republican Club draws packed crowd as Blakeman, Paladino rally support for 2026 elections

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Op-Ed | Flawed 340B Program raises costs for taxpayers and employers. It’s time for reform.

Iran World Cup

FIFA suggests it will not move Iran’s World Cup matches from USA to Mexico