Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for October 16, 2024

Marlon Famous (left) and Jerry McDonald.

Music

NYC’s Bleu & Bougie party promoters host ‘Wine N Chil’ in Connecticut

By Nelson A. King

Renewable disel.

Guest Perspective

Op-Ed | Renewable diesel is key to advancing NYC’s clean energy transition

By Rocco J. Lacertosa and Kris DeLair

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

Health

City Council passes legislation to strengthen maternal care supports

By Nelson A. King

Members of the French union CGT Martinique perform a go slow operation in Fort-de-France, in the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on October 15, 2024, amid riots over rising prices. Authorities in the French Caribbean island of Martinique have extended a night-time curfew following a new wave of riots over spiralling food prices, while talks between authorities and protesters have stalled. In recent weeks the island of 350,000 people has been shaken by violent protests over high food prices.

Violent protests erupt

By Bert Wilkinson

Beres Hammond performs at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park on Aug. 18, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Music

Premiere Intimate Jamaica Concert series returns

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican dancehall singer Nigy Boy.

Jamaica

Nigy Boy hailed as ‘Ambassador for Jamaica’ by Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon

By Nelson A. King

Cricket player batsman hitting a ball with a bat shot from below against a blue sky

Sports

CWI awards 30 Academy cohorts one-year contracts

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Hayley Matthews in action during the Women's Cricket T20 World Cup match against England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Oct. 15, 2024.

Sports

‘Bouncing Back’

By Devika Ragoonanan

Former West Indies' Captain Clive Lloyd looks on during nets

Sports

Guyana to host lucrative Global Cricket League

By Devika Ragoonanan

More from Around NYC

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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