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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loan

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Progressive candidate Chuck Park kicks off grassroots field campaign for Queens Congress seat

MTA Chair testifies at hearing over Mamdani proposal for fare-free buses

Offsides at City Hall? MTA boss says he wasn’t approached about Mamdani’s reported World Cup fare free bus pilot pitch

ICE agent at Federal Plaza

FIRST on amNY: Immigrant advocates take Trump admin to court over ICE activity inside 26 Federal Plaza, claims First Amendment rights violated