Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for May 7, 2025

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the 68th session of the General Assembly in Sept. 25, 2013.

Grenada

Not so fast Kamla

By Bert Wilkinson

Attorney General Letitia James is challenging Nassau County’s trans sports ban.

James wins court order restoring critical education funds to states

By Nelson A. King

Close-up of red cricket ball and bat sitting on grass

Sports

Barbados Pelicans defeat Jamaica Titans in West Indies Breakout League

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Anisa Mohammed

Sports

Trinidad defeats Barbados in Women’s T20 Blaze Opener

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dr. Jacqueline Marecheau, MD. FACOG, Chairperson, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Episcopal Health Services.

Guest Perspective

Mother’s Day Commitment: Better birth outcomes for every woman on the Rockaway Peninsula

By Dr. Jacqueline Marccheau, MD. FACOG

James Christopher

Haiti

Resolution honoring Haitian Heritage Month 2025 passes, championed by Bichotte Hermelyn

By Nelson A. King

Various books for Mother’s Day.

Books

For mom, mom-to-be, and grandma, Happy Mother’s Day!

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Brooklyn-based Jamaican-born DJ and producer Jah Teff.

Music

Jah Teff set to ‘Up The Music Vol. 1’

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

OneNYC Yasser Salem, moderator Dalourny Nemorin and the NY-15 candidates, Michael Blake and Jose Vega.

Michael Blake and Jose Vega debate housing, immigration and Israel in NY-15 race.

NYC DOT employees distribute free bike helmets at Manhattan Summer Streets 2023. Photo via DOT.

Mamdani, DOT to host series of bike safety giveaways across Queens this spring

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor expands free 2-K program to run 10 hours a day, year-round

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Red Bull New York FC Cincy

Stars aligning for Red Bull’s Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty with Canada call-up ahead of 2026 World Cup