Dawn Plummer, Author at Caribbean Life

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

Senator Delano Seiveright, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Jamaica’s tourism reshapes operations in its industry

By Dawn Plummer

News

Corruption a national risk, warns Jamaica’s Opposition spokesman

By Dawn Plummer

From left, panelists Pastor Venessa Castro, Sharon Rose, Maternal Child Health Provider, Trinisha Williams, midwife and ZuShana Turner, therapist.

News

Brooklyn Panel Urges Support for Black Maternal Mental Health

By Dawn Plummer

Close-up of a vintage typewriter with text “Press Freedom”

Jamaica

Press Freedom in Jamaica worsens, Global Index finds

By Dawn Plummer

Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

Jamaica

PJ Patterson Institute, Afreximbank collaborate for a digital future

By Dawn Plummer

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Jamaica

Jamaican businesses urged to explore new markets

By Dawn Plummer

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to meet with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the Feb. 14-16 conference.

Jamaica

Marco Rubio promises help for Jamaica’s security

By Dawn Plummer

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist publisher, journalist and orator. Founder in 1914 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association aimed at uniting Africa and its diaspora.

Jamaica

Marcus Garvey plaque to be unveiled

By Dawn Plummer

Colorful buildings in the capital St. George, Grenada. The Chinese has funded several projects in Grenada including low income housing and upgrading the Maurice Bishop International Airport.

Antigua

China heads for the Caribbean

By Dawn Plummer

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives for Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s “State of the NYPD” address on January 30, 2025 in New York City. The Justice Department is reportedly in talks to drop its corruption case against Mayor Adams. Adams is schedule to stand trial on federal corruption charges on April 21, 2025.

Immigration advocates slam NY city mayor once again!

By Dawn Plummer

Justice Winston Anderson.

Jamaica

Jamaican confirmed as new president of the Caribbean Court of Justice

By Dawn Plummer

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Immigration advocates in NY City condem Mayor Adams

By Dawn Plummer

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

NY City Council launches fund drive to support Immigrants

By Dawn Plummer

A green rainwater recuperator.

Jamaica

Bloomberg’s Philanthropies make donation to Montego Bay

By Dawn Plummer

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