Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for January 8, 2025

During an end of year press conference by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, it was disclosed that the King Charles Foundation UK, will partner with Georgetown to restore the city. Pictured from left are, Chief Planning Officer, Roger Rogers, Minister within the Ministry Anand Persaud, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag, and another official of the ministry.

Guyana

Georgetown municipality blamed for garbage pileup

By Tangerine Clarke

Richie Stephens with some of his fans.

Haiti

Richie Stephens rings in New Year ‘Under The Stars Block Party’

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Stuart Young.

Trinidad & Tobago

Change in PNM headship

By Bert Wilkinson

New CACCI Prez Jean Joseph addresses inaugural 'Meet and Greet.’

News

New CACCI prez ‘thrilled’ with inaugural ‘Meet and Greet’

By Nelson A. King

Carlos "Rejector" Providence, president of the Brooklyn-based Dynamite Calypso Tent, renders "Mash Up D Place" during the preliminary judging, in Brooklyn, for Vincy Mas in June 2024.

Brooklyn’s Dynamite Cultural Organization unveils seminal Cultural Hall of Fame

By Nelson A. King

COP26 in Glasgow

Barbados

PM Mottley pays tribute to Olympian Louis following his death

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 November 16, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Sports

Superb performance

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hayley Matthews of West Indies celebrates with West Indies Head Coach Shane Deitz following the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between Bangladesh and West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Oct. 10, 2024 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Deitz: Windies Women need to improve in ‘lots of areas’

By Devika Ragoonanan

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Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and NYPD Commissioner Tisch announce takedown of major Bronx auto theft ring

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and State Sen. Mike Gianaris take sledger hammers to a wall at the site of Mount Sinai Queens' new ICU. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Mount Sinai Queens hosts wall-shattering ceremony for new ICU facility in Astoria

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eggs in grocery store amid higher prices

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