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Nailah Blackman, fourth from left, receives award from New York State Caribbean-American Delegation: From left , Assembly Member Latrice Walker, Assembly Member Chantel Jackson, Senator Siela Bynoe (with proclamation), Assembly Member Jaime Williams, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman and Senator Roxanne Persaud.

Music

Caribbean-American Delegation, NYS Black Legislative Task Force honor Soca star Nailah Blackman

By Nelson A. King

From left, Patrick Victor, proprietor of Mr. P's Homemade Ice Cream shop, NYC Councilmember Rita Joseph,District 40, and a supporter in front of the 1397 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn colorful facade on Juneteenth, June 19, where scores of free scoops were shared in the Little Caribbean community.

Trinidad & Tobago

Mr. P’s Homemade Ice Cream, made with love, honors Juneteenth with free scoops

By Tangerine Clarke

Dancers entertained the large crowd at the 2024 Folk Festival at the Old Boys High School grounds, at 746 Rutland Rd., Brooklyn.

Guyana

Guyana Cultural Association NY marks 25th Anniversary with Summer–Fall cultural series

By Tangerine Clarke

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, center, leads Juneteenth Celebration in the Bronx.

Bronx

Gibson hosts Juneteenth ceremony honoring freedom, resilience, and liberation

By Nelson A. King

Former Prime Minister of The Bahamas Perry Christie.

Haiti

CARICOM seeks views of Haiti before regional summit in Jamaica

By Bert Wilkinson

From left, Natasha Persaud, Nalini Kublall, and Navita Sainchand pose outside Knockout Styles, a longtime Queens boutique they officially took over in March 2025. The three women, all of Guyanese descent, once shopped at the store as teenagers.

News

From Shoppers to owners: Three Guyanese women now run Queens fashion landmark, Knockout Style

By Tracey Khan

Yvonne Peters makes grand entrance at her retirement party.

Pageant founder Yvonne Peters retires from Transit, reflects on remarkable journey

By Nelson A. King

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo gives remarks.

Louis hosts 5th Annual Central Brooklyn Juneteenth and Teen Expo

By Nelson A. King

Defense Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Omar Khan.

Guyana

Guyana gets serious with Venezuelan migrants

By Bert Wilkinson

Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Ramchand Ramdin attends a plenary session during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, at the luxury Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne, on June 16, 2024.

Antigua

Antigua hosts OAS meet

By Bert Wilkinson

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams addresses Town Hall meeting of Caribbean-American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke in Brooklyn on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Brooklyn

Caribbean candidates win Democratic Primary Elections in NYC

By Nelson A. King

Dancehall superstar Konshens (left) teams up with Kemar Highcon in "Volcano.”

Music

Konshens drops ‘Pool Party’ on Friday

By Nelson A. King

Haitian American violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain.

Music

Violinist brings Haitian heritage and original music to local charter school

By Milette Millington

Jamaican Kavelle O. Christie, founder and CEO of Orion 360 Health, LLC.

Jamaica

Marquis Who’s Who honors Jamaican health strategist Kavelle Christie

By Dawn Plummer

Visitors explore mixed-media installations during the Indo-Caribbean Arts Exhibition in the Bronx, part of the Oyate Group’s Caribbean Arts Series, which spotlights cultural identity and expression.

Bronx Arts Initiative showcases Indo-Caribbean Culture, powered by Oyate Group

By Tracey Khan

South Africa's Tazmin Brits in action against England during the ICC Women’s Cricket T20 World Cup Final at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa on Feb.26, 2023.

Sports

South Africa wins opening T20I match against West Indies

By Devika Ragoonanan

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