Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for May 14, 2025

State Senator Zellnor Myrie at the Democratic mayoral Forum on the Black Agenda held at Medgar Evers College on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

News

Myrie’s ‘Zombie Homes’ repair bill wins Senate approval

By Nelson A. King

“Joseph” is a bold and deeply personal thriller that delves into the complexities of faith, identity, and moral conflict through the lens of the Haitian-American experience. The film follows a gripping, character-driven narrative that challenges perceptions and speaks to the heart of cultural duality.

Haiti

Wanly Florexile infuses grit, faith, and drama into Indie film ‘Joseph’

By Tracey Khan

The unbranded tools for a cricket player

Sports

Trinidad Legions crowned Breakout Champs

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 24, 2024 in New York City.

Guyana

Guyanese military on standby

By Bert Wilkinson

Kevin Lyttle gives patrons "a taste" of “Home for Carnival” and “Drive Me Crazy.”

Music

High-energy show

By Nelson A. King

MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow with MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber at a Dec. 19, 2024 press conference at the 14th Street station on the 1/2/3 lines in Greenwich Village.

Guest Perspective

Op-ed | Why more of your subway trains are operating on time

By Demetrius Crichlow

New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Guest Perspective

Community Op-Ed: Our bodegas were a lifeline during COVID-19. Now, we are providing a lifeline to them

By New York City Mayor Eric Adams and UBA President Radhames Rodriguez

Book cover of “The Afterlife of Malcolm X” by Mark Whitaker.

Books

Fifty years later, a legacy that still resonates

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Cecil B The Artist in the studio.

Music

Cecil B The Artist drops cover ‘Over The Hills’

By Nelson A. King

Reggae Sumfest CEO Josef “Joe” Bogdanovich with Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Moliy.

Music

Moliy ‘Shake It To The Max’ for Reggae Sumfest

By Nelson A. King

Chicago’s Brittany Alsot (left) and Arlieta Hall, whose “Finding Your Laughter” documentary took top prize of $150,000 at the 2025 PitchBLACK Awards.

News

BPM tops $2M in PitchBLACK Awards for Black stories

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Sean Paul.

Music

Sean Paul, Wiz Khalifa launch ‘Good Vibes Only Tour’

By Nelson A. King

Elected officials, community leaders and residents participate in the 6th  Annual Haitian Cultural Day Parade on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Haiti

Haitian Culture Day Parade ‘an uplifting highlight’: Bichotte Hermelyn

By Nelson A. King

West Indies' Anisa Mohammed

Sports

Guyana Women thrash T&T Women in lopsided contest

By Devika Ragoonanan

More from Around NYC

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Bronx property owners and workforce push back against state weatherization program cuts

Comedy fundraiser to celebrate one year of bringing laughter and community to Q.E.D. Astoria

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Bronx property owners and workforce push back against state weatherization program cuts

Ben Keller's street art.

From street walls to subway stations: Ben Keller is redefining public art in New York City