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From left NY State Assembly Member Noah Burroughs, US Representative, Ritchie Torres, NY City Council Member, Kevin Riley, Speaker of the NY State Assembly, Carl Heastie., Assembly Member, Brian Cunningham (in background), NY State Senator, Jamaal Bailey and Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Danee Delancy, with prepared packages to hand out to residents in Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica.

Jamaica

New York delegation visits Jamaica to support ongoing recovery efforts

By Dawn Plummer

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference in New York, U.S., June 11, 2019.

Guest Perspective

How women in leadership keep New York strong

By New York Attorney General Letitia James

Gospel singer Robert Bailey, left with wife Reverend Marie Berbick-Bailey. The crooner's anthem of new release hope “Breakthrough” is dedicated to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Music

Robert Bailey releases ‘Breakthrough,’ an anthem of hope after Hurricane Melissa

By Tangerine Clarke

Sunday School children perform a dance routine.

‘Good news, great joy’: Antiguan-born Joycelyn King hails FSUMC Children’s Christmas Pageant

By Nelson A. King

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, president of the Republic of Suriname, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 80th session.

Suriname

Ten stabbed to death in Suriname

By Bert Wilkinson

New York Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the media following President Trump's efforts to kill New York's congestion pricing on Feb. 19, 2025 in New York City.

News

Year-in-Review 2025 top stories

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Godwin Friday

St. Vincent to sell golden passports and citizenship

By Bert Wilkinson

Proud Guyanese stand next to one of 23 Illustrations of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs exhibition, showcasing a poster with Guyana Gateway in Brooklyn, and Little Guyana in Queens and the Bronx. The launch of the pop-up exhibition was held on Dec. 10 at 253 Broadway in NYC. From left, Claire Patterson-Monah, Dr. Terrence Blackman, Brooklyn Community Board 17 Manager, Sherif Barker, Commissioner Manuel Castro, Caribbean Life's contributor Tangerine Clarke, Sookranie Dhanpat, and Pastor James Richmond.

Guyana

NYC celebrates immigrant enclaves, MOIA launches ‘We Love Immigration’ Series honoring Guyana Gateway Partners

By Tangerine Clarke

Incredible Wine Braised Oxtail recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Incredible Wine Braised Oxtail

By Chris De La Rosa

A child looks at Santa Claus with wonder, having seen him for the first time.

Addabbo brings holiday joy with Santa to community youth

By Nelson A. King

US Representative Jamie Raskin.

Democratic legislators demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes as crimes

By Nelson A. King

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds.

Barbados

Barbados upset with UK for negative travel advisory

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyanese-American Albert Baldeo campaigning to unseat long-time Senator Joe Addabbo in 15th Sen. District in Queens.

Guyana

Time for the Rohan Kanhai Stadium, streets!

By Albert Baldeo

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Brooklyn

Persaud hosts Annual Holiday Toy Distribution, serving over 400 Brooklyn children

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

CARICOM’s SG reviews challenging year for the bloc

By Bert Wilkinson

Book cover of “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” by Khadajah Queen.

Books

Ten best books of 2025

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

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Congress Members demand Con Edison response to dielectric fluid leaks into Bronx River

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Victoria’s Secrets: Friendships and family

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera Column: U.S.A.

actors performing on a theater stage

REVIEW | ‘Marcel on the Train’ finds the bravery behind the beret