Dawn Plummer, Author at Caribbean Life

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

The entrance into the Sangster's International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Where trees fell, hope rose: Jamaica endures after Hurricane Melissa

By Dawn Plummer

University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Sir

Caribbean

CARICOM leaders in the UK for Reparation Talks

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Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

Jamaica

United efforts for hurricane recovery in Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

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

Jamaica flag waving cloudy sky background realistic 3d illustration

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

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