Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for January 5, 2026

Classic Caribbean Salt Beef Callaloo Recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Classic Caribbean Salt(ed) Beef Callaloo

By Chris De La Rosa

Spine surgeon and singer of Haitian heritage Dr. Elvis Francois.

Music

Surgeon-musician Dr. Elvis Francois to release new EP ‘Realignment’

By Milette Millington

Members of the UN Security Council meet on the U.S. strikes and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores at the United Nations building in New York, U.S., Jan. 5, 2026.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Prof. Martin Felix delivers the featured address at the 136th Anniversary Celebration at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Caribbean community activists denounce Trump’s military strikes, capture of Venezuelan Prez

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Voices From The Kitchen” edited by Marc Meyer.

Books

Behind the Four Stars: Immigrants power America’s hottest kitchens

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Singer Nicki Minaj presents a creation at the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week Spring 2019 in Milan, Italy, Sept. 21, 2018.

Trinidad & Tobago

Thousands petition to deport rapper Nicki Minaj to TT

By Vinette K. Pryce

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

suspect arrested in Queens house fire

Queens man hit with eight murder charges for allegedly setting deadly house fire that killed four people, including toddler