Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for March 9, 2026

Josue Pierre, district leader and co-founder of Rogers Burgers (left) with Jonathan Pierre Lafleur, executive director of Atelier Artist and co-founder of Rogers Burgers.

Brooklyn

Caribbean-owned Rogers Burgers lands residency at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

By Nelson A. King

New York Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn) on Wednesday, March 4, highlighted the urgent need for updates to New York State's white collar criminal laws against fraud, scams and other types of financial crimes.

Politics

Myrie holds hearing on white collar crime, scams and fraud

By Nelson A. King

the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Chair Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (pictured), demanded that the Trump administration cease all operations created to disenfranchise and displace Black immigrant communities

Politics

CBC demands reversal of Trump policies impacting Black immigrant communities nationwide

By Nelson A. King

A protesters holds a sign outside the Whipple Federal Building during a demonstration against ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, U.S., March 1, 2026.

Haiti

HBA strongly condemns death of Haitian national in ICE custody

By Nelson A. King

Members of the Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association hosted a powerful BHM commemoration, and honored its 100th Year Anniversary at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows, Corona, on February 19. Pictured from left are Beverly George, Esq.Hon. Janice A. Taylor. Hon. Cassandra A. Johnson, Hon. Lourdes A. Ventura, Hon. Valerie Brathwaite Nelson Regens Jean Baptiste (senior John Jay college) Hon. Nicole A. Mc Gregory Mundy, Jawan Finley, Esq., Hon. Melissa B. Deberry, Hon. Andrea S. Ogle, Hon. Fania Jean, Hon. Ulysses B. Leverett (ret.) and Hon. Marguerite A. Grays.

Black History Month

Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association commemorates Black History Month 100th Anniversary

By Tangerine Clarke

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