Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for May 21, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul unveils Liberty Landing, a transformative project to convert the state-owned 100,000 square-foot former Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan into affordable housing for low-income residents and supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals reentering the community. The proposed project, a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, would invest over $108 million in West Chelsea and provide 124 permanently affordable housing units and on-site supportive services.

Health

Hochul sounds alarm over GOP Budget’s impact on NY healthcare

By Nelson A. King

President Chan Santokhi of Suriname speaks during the high level sessions at day 9 as part of the 'COP16:Peace With Nature' at Valle Del Pacífico Event Center on Oct. 29, 2024 in Cali, Colombia.

Suriname

Suriname votes Sunday

By Bert Wilkinson

BP Antonio Reynoso addresses a gathering at Borough Hall on Sept. 27.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso joins deed theft fight

By Nelson A. King

From left District Leader Josue Pierre (AD 42), former Governor and NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair and Assemblymember (AD 42) Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and City Council Member Farah N. Louis.

News

Cuomo celebrates Haitian Flag Day at street festival in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Cricket West Indies President, Dr. Kishore Shallow.

Sports

CWI demands fair Olympic pathway for Caribbean nations

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Roston Chase celebrates after the first test against England at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Jan. 26, 2019.

Sports

Chase appointed new Windies Test captain, Warrican to serve as deputy

By Devika Ragoonanan

More from Around NYC

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At Hostos Community College, Mayor Mamdani hears from young renters priced out of the Bronx

With Christina Strassfield (Executive Director, Southampton Arts Center) at our Dan's Papers Rosé Soirée

Victoria’s Secrets: A wonderful week

Israel Day Parade spectators

Israel Day Parade marches up 5th Avenue as Hochul signs buffer zone bill

students in a workshop working on a solar car

Staten Island students head to Texas for Solar Car Challenge this summer