Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for February 10, 2025

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Schneps Podcasts

Designing a Future with Barbara Blair, President of the Garment Center Alliance

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn.

Black History Month

Brooklyn Dems celebrate Black History Month

By Nelson A. King

Ashley Capri, a first-generation Guyanese American, is a multi-hyphenate creative and the founder of Capri Swim.

Guyana

First-generation Guyanese-American entrepreneur brings Caribbean flair to luxury swimwear

By Tracey Khan

In this handout photo provided by NASA, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina onboard at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 05, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Antigua

SpaceX makes deal with The Bahamas over rocket landings

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Antigua

CARICOM leaders to discuss deportations

By Bert Wilkinson

Book cover of “Fearless and Free” by Josephine Baker.

Books

The life of a star, in her own words

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Screengrab of panel: From left, panel moderator Linda Tigani with NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Council Member Dr. Nantasha Willams, and Council Member Farah Louis.

News

How the impact of slavery is still being felt in New York today

By Milette Millington

Nelson Mandela.

Haiti

UN welcomes nominations for Nelson Mandela Prize

By Vinette K. Pryce

More from Around NYC

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Congress Members demand Con Edison response to dielectric fluid leaks into Bronx River

Lawyers for Chanel Lewis filed a motion to vacate conviction in the killing of Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano saying he was the victim of “racial dragnet” by the NYPD.

Judge rejects motion to vacate conviction in 2016 murder of Karina Vetrano in Howard Beach: DA

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at an event in a hard hat

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Planned Protected Time Off Law expansion goes into effect, mayor vows to pursue businesses who don’t comply

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at an event in a hard hat

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Planned Protected Time Off Law expansion goes into effect, mayor vows to pursue businesses who don’t comply