Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for October 27, 2025

Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister and Minister for National Security, Legal Affairs and Information of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 80th session.

SVG PM wants nationals to ‘own the future’

By Nelson A. King

From left, Dr. Natasha Telesford, VP of CMM; Brenda Brown, volunteer; Daidrey DaSilva, Jamaica Cancer Society; and Dr. Donna Hutton-Cassie, CMM president, present a check at the Jamaica Cancer Society office in St. Ann, Jamaica.

Africa

CMM Black-Tie Gala to support medical missions to Caribbean, Africa

By Nelson A. King

Residents set out compost bins for collection under New York City’s expanded sanitation program.

Bronx

‘Trash Chaos’: New Yorkers frustrated by rollout of City’s new composting rules

By Tracey Khan

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 80th session on Sept. 26, 2025.

Barbados

Caribbean leaders want to mediate peace between the US and Venezuela

By Bert Wilkinson

Singer Melba Moore unveils her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 10, 2023.

Arts & Entertainment

‘This Is It’ – Moore’s curtain calls from an autobiographical read

By Vinette K. Pryce

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, author of “Champion.”

Books

When you’ve done wrong, look to an inspiration to do right

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams at press conference

AMNY

Op-ed | Why Mayor Adams says he’s endorsing Andrew Cuomo to succeed him

Mohamed Q. Amin, third from left, founder/president of the Caribbean Equality Project, surrounded by members, in front of their colorful ornate booth at the Annual Diwali Festival on Oct. 18, in Smokey Park, Queens.

Queens

Richmond Hill shines bright as Diwali motorcade lights up the night

By Tangerine Clarke

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.

Astoria Farmers Market

Your guide to Astoria’s outdoor markets and events

East Harlem building that MTA wants inspected for Second Avenue Subway project

Second Avenue Subway: MTA tells court it can’t move forward with project unless East Harlem landlord lets them into building

Jail cells on Rikers Island

Editorial | Rikers Island closure plan becomes an island of uncertainty