Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for January 12, 2026

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Composer, pianist, bandleader, six-time GRAMMY winner, and two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Arturo O’Farrill playing the organ during a performance at Bryant Park on Sept 13, 2024.

Jazz at El Museo

By Milette Millington

Jamaican deejay Sister Carol performing during Central Park Summerstage.

News

Mother Culture plans benefit to victims of Mother Nature

By Vinette K. Pryce

New Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels with students of P.S./M.S. 194 in the Bronx.

Jamaica

EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits Bronx school where he began teaching career

By Lesley Cosme Torres

Former Council Speaker Adrienne Adams administers the oath to Council Member Tyrell Hankerson as his mother holds the Bible during the swearing-in ceremony.

Politics

Tyrell Hankerson sworn in to lead Queens’ ‘Great 28’

By Orlande Fleury

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New recreation center coming to Walter Gladwin Park, serving ‘recreation desert’ neighborhood

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Hello Kitty pop-up opening day draws hundreds to Tangram for exclusive Miniso merch collection

U.S. Rep Tom Suozzi

State Department designates Great Neck man imprisoned in Iran a “wrongful detainee”

Juan Soto Mets Nationals homer

Mets bringing real-time radio broadcast option to fans at Citi Field in 2026