Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for February 4, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-Ed | Drowning out the noise — we’re bringing more jobs to every borough, block, and neighborhood

Caribbean immigration advocacy groups

Politics

Caribbean immigration advocacy groups strongly condemn Trump’s termination of TPS for Venezuelans

By Nelson A. King

West Indies Nicholas Pooran in action

Sports

Pooran powers MI Emirates to a thrilling victory over Gulf Giants

By Devika Ragoonanan

DIng Dong

Haiti

Ding Dong drops ‘Danca Bwoy’

By Nelson A. King

Olive Rowe states, "everything is gone, everything is gone," as she stands in her home that was destroyed when Hurricane Beryl passed through the area on July 05, 2024 in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.

News

Caribbean Roundup

By Devika Ragoonanan

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Politics

AG James welcomes court decision blocking Trump from withholding essential federal funding for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

Kendrick Lamar receives the Record of the Year award for "Not Like Us" during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Haiti

Inside Life: Music fraternity showcases DEI validity

By Vinette K. Pryce

Deandra Dottin of West Indies hits a six during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2024 match between West Indies and New Zealand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Oct. 18, 2024 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Windies women wrap up 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh

By Devika Ragoonanan

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso with Dr. Thomasena Ellison Clarke, president, Psi Lambda Omega Chapter, left, and Deputy Brooklyn Borough President the Rev. Kimberly Council

News

Brooklyn chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority commemorates 117th Founders’ Day at Borough Hall

By Nelson A. King

West Indies' Jomel Warrican (L) run out Pakistan's captain Shan Masood during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Jan. 18, 2025.

Sports

West Indies win 1st Test in Pakistan in over 30 years

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mitchinson "Mitchie" James's flanked by daughters Hazel Morris, right, sitting on bed, and Angella Taylor, fourth from left (back), along with niece Daphne James, third from left, and other family members

Belize

Vincentian centenarian Mitchinson ‘Mitchie’ James celebrates 107th birthday

By Nelson A. King

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Fourth Test - Australia v India - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia - December 29, 2024 India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with KL Rahul and teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Travis Head James Ross/AAP Image via REUTERS

Sports

Bumrah named ICC Test Player of the Year

By Devika Ragoonanan

Roadblock Radio CEO Kacy 'G City' Rankine

Haiti

Tri-State’s Roadblock Radio expands to South Florida

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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Director Joel Alfonso Vargas debuts Bronx-centered film, ‘Mad Bills to Pay’

shooting

Suspect wanted for fatally shooting a Long Island man near Archie Spigner Park in Jamaica on Friday afternoon: NYPD

group of people outside, including Mayor Mamdani

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor marks Day 100 with Bronx illegal-dumping cleanup after citywide vote

New York City Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan announced a massive fentanyl mill bust, spanning three separate locations and capturing 90 pounds of the deadly narcotic.

Drug task force seizes 90 pounds of fentanyl from three separate Manhattan and Bronx narcotics mills