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Ras Mista Fyah kicks off his Ïnfinity Tour in December, 2025.

Music

Ras Mista Fyah set to blaze stages across America on ‘Infinity Tour’

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner (ACS) Jess Dannhauser announce plans to expand a number of key programs aimed at helping youth in foster care connect to college and future career opportunities.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Expanding these ACS programs will help more young people living in foster care build new lives

Lady Da Flame inspires listeners with timely "You Can Do It."

Music

‘Overcomer’: Lady Da Flame’s anthem of hope for a recovering Caribbean

By Nelson A. King

Olunike Adeliyi and Maxine Simpson in “Village Keeper” (2024) directed by Karen Chapman.

Grenada

Film fest spotlights excellence in Caribbean diaspora and beyond

By Vinette K. Pryce

Vincentian academic and community leader Sherill-Ann Mason-Haywood at the Head Table during a Gala Luncheon and Scholarship Awards ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 26, at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens, marking St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ 46th Anniversary of Political Independence from Great Britain.

St Vincent

Vincentian academic and community leader urges nationals to do more for nation-building

By Nelson A. King

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Oliver Samuels brings the laughter — America’s premiere backs Jamaica’s hurricane relief

By Nelson A. King

New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Adams gives COVID vaccine ‘refusers’ a second chance

By Nelson A. King

The State Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II

Bermuda

Bermuda looks South: PLP drives stronger Caribbean integration

By Bert Wilkinson

Books

Caribbean American Poetry Association to host virtual Thanksgiving Book Party, Nov. 20

By Tangerine Clarke

Sooroojballie stands with his chef and kitchen staff, the team behind Déjà Brew Café’s flavorful fusion dishes that celebrate Caribbean, American, and Latin influences.

Guyana

From Guyana to Queens: Suraj Sooroojballie redefines the café experience

By Tracey Khan

Jabari Brisport

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Jabari Brisport

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.

Guyana

Extradition fight leaves Guyana without an opposition leader 10 weeks after election

By Bert Wilkinson

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

Jamaica

Clarke leads letter urging Trump to grant TPS for Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, third from left, with students and personnel of BK International High School Food Pantry. The politician launched a resource drive to support Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Essential items could be dropped off at Borough Hall until Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.

Jamaica

BP Reynoso leads Jamaica Relief Drive — Donations open through Nov. 26

By Tangerine Clarke

Sitting in front with plaques, journalist and humanitarian Michael Wattkis and Dr. Montrae Calhoun Thomas, a pediatrician in New Jersey who were honored at the Caribbean Medical Mission (CMM) Black Tie gala in NJ. Looking on are some of the board members of the CMM.

Jamaica

CMM Black-Tie Gala turned into hurricane relief for Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

Opinion

Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

amNewYork

More from Around NYC

The deadline for Bronx businesses to negotiate a contract for trash pickup with a carter under the new Commercial Waste Zone rollout is fast approaching, here's what business owners need to know.

The deadline for Bronx Commercial Waste Zone contracts is next week: here’s what businesses need to know

A homeless man from Brooklyn was charged with attempted murder for stabbing an E train rider in Jamaica after the victim complained he was talking too loudly on his cell phone.

Homeless man charged with stabbing E train rider in Jamaica who complained he was talking too loudly: DA

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Velázquez urges Trump administration to reverse ‘illegal’ magnet school funding cuts

NYPD officers on patrol after National Guard shooting

‘No nexus’ between National Guard shooting in Washington, DC, and New York, NYPD says