Dawn Plummer, Author at Caribbean Life

Jamaica Consul General to New York Alsion Roach Wilson.

Jamaica

Jamaicans mourn the death of Consul General of Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

Jamaica

Jamaica’s U.S. Embassy to lead Diaspora disaster coordination efforts

By Dawn Plummer

Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

Jamaica

‘Dangerous and erosive’: P.J. Patterson blasts U.S. drone strikes in Caribbean waters

By Dawn Plummer

A group of supporters walking along Utica Avenue in Brooklyn.

Health

SUNY Downstate and community walk for Breast Cancer Awareness

By Dawn Plummer

From left, Dr. Donovan Stanberry, campus registrar, UWI Mona; Dr. Dennis Howard, lecturer and coordinator, Entertainment and Cultural Enterprise Management program; Ms. Michelle Williams, regional director, Caribbean, Latin America and Oceania Market, VP Records, Professor Densil A Williams, principal and pro-vice chancellor, UWI Mona and Dr. Deon Edwards-Kerr, dean, Faculty of Humanities and Education.

News

Scholarship launched to help UWI students

By Dawn Plummer

Dr. Ernest Garnier,

Health

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

By Dawn Plummer

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Jamaica

Fundraising drive raises $5 million for Jamaican Museum in Atlanta

By Dawn Plummer

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Antigua

Americans trade snow for sand — and a second passport

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

Jamaica

Trump welcomes new Jamaican ambassador to Washington

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

Jamaica

Jamaica 63: Be Proud. Be Bold. In the Black, Green, and Gold

H.E. Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson

The late business icon and former senator, Don Wehby, speaking in the Jamaican Parliament.

Jamaica

Don Wehby, Jamaican business icon dies at 62

By Dawn Plummer

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Antigua

CARICOM leaders call for unity to combat gang violence and strengthen security

By Dawn Plummer

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media accompanied by players of the Juventus soccer team, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025.

Dominican Republic

New US Remittance Tax for Caribbean residents

By Dawn Plummer

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

News

Diaspora organizations rally to support Jamaican schools

By Dawn Plummer

Governor of NY, Kathy Holchul fifth from left with some of Brooklyn's local politicians standing with the President of SUNY Downstate, Dr. Wayne Riley, second from the right of the governor as well as Brooklyn Clergy and Community leaders at Downstate Medical Hospital on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

News

Great Day in Brooklyn — $1 billion for SUNY Downstate Medical

By Dawn Plummer

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