Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for December 17, 2024

Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022.

Trinidad & Tobago

US, T&T agree to military deals

By Bert Wilkinson

Professor Simanique Moody of Brooklyn College lights the Mishumaa Saba Candles during a pre-Kwanzaa commemoration in partnership with Marine Park Alliance and Brooklyn College, last Saturday at Carmine Carro Community Center in Brooklyn.

News

Marine Park Alliance, Brooklyn College host pre-Kwanzaa festival with spirited drumming

By Tangerine Clarke

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke attends as Brooklyn Paramount celebrates its grand opening with an official ribbon cutting at Brooklyn Paramount on March 27, 2024, in New York City.

Jamaica

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke is the new Congressional Black Caucus Leader

By Dawn Plummer

Book cover of “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World.”

Books

The Legacy of Slavery Around the World, Past and Present

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Alkaline prepares for his Caribbean tour.

Music

Alkaline, New Era Productions to host New Rules Festival

By Nelson A. King

Amir Jangoo of Jamaica Tallawahs hits 6 during the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League - The 6IXTY Men's match 6 between Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Royals at Warner Park Sporting Complex on August 26, 2022 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Sports

Historic Series Sweep

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hayley Matthews of West Indies bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and West Indies at Dubai International Stadium on Oct. 15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Matthews: WI better prepared for India

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dylan Carter of Trinidad and Tobago reacts after winning the men’s 50m freestyle final during day one of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 Singapore Stop at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Oct. 31, 2024 in Singapore.

Trinidad & Tobago

Carter misses 50m final at World Aquatics Championship

By Devika Ragoonanan

Sherfane Rutherford of the West Indies hits out for six runs watched by England wicketkeeper Phil Salt during the 4th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Sports

Rutherford’s maiden ODI century ends WI’s losing streak vs Bangladesh

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mayor Eric Adams.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers

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At Hostos Community College, Mayor Mamdani hears from young renters priced out of the Bronx

With Christina Strassfield (Executive Director, Southampton Arts Center) at our Dan's Papers Rosé Soirée

Victoria’s Secrets: A wonderful week

Israel Day Parade spectators

Israel Day Parade marches up 5th Avenue as Hochul signs buffer zone bill

students in a workshop working on a solar car

Staten Island students head to Texas for Solar Car Challenge this summer