Dawn Plummer, Author at Caribbean Life

President Donald Trump has nominated Kari Lake to serve as the US ambassador to Jamaica.

Jamaica

Jamaica welcomes Trump’s nomination of Kari Lake for US ambassador

By Dawn Plummer

The Bank of Jamaica in Kingston.

Jamaica

Bank of Jamaica reports remittance increases in first two months of 2026

By Dawn Plummer

CEO and Founder of Chicago Beyond, Liz Dozier and Brooklyn College President, Michelle J. Anderson elaborate on the challenges women face with Maternal Mental Health.

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Beyond celebrations: Brooklyn leaders tackle Maternal Mental Health

By Dawn Plummer

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and Jamaica's Ambassador Antony Anderson (center right of picture) surrounded by members of the Diaspora in Washington D.C.

Jamaica

Jamaica leans on Diaspora to revive tourism sector

By Dawn Plummer

Former Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller speaking at a lecture organized by the Barbados Small Business Association at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.

Jamaica

PNP Patriots: Honor Simpson-Miller for hospital concept

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett.

Jamaica

NBC Today Show with Jenna and Sheinelle goes to Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

PNP Leader and attorney Mark Golding.

Cuba

PNP calls on CARICOM to stand with Cuba

By Dawn Plummer

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New immigration rules bar Green Card holders from SB loans

By Dawn Plummer

University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Sir

Jamaica

UWI among world’s top universities

By Dawn Plummer

Reggae artist, Marcia Griffiths and Dr. Deon Edwards-Kerr, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, in the Council Room at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Reggae legend Marcia Griffiths earns UWI Doctorate for cultural legacy

By Dawn Plummer

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

Jamaica

Jamaica seeks expanded access to U.S. Work Visa Programs

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

Holness, Rubio hold talks on Jamaica – U.S. cooperation

By Dawn Plummer

NY State Attorney General, Letitia James speaking to the audience on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at the Alliance Tabernacle Church, Brooklyn.

Faith, song, and tribute mark Brooklyn MLK event

By Dawn Plummer

Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association, speaks during a press conference as New York State Nurses Association union members walk the picket line outside NewYork-Presbyterian Milstein hospital, during their strike in New York City, U.S., Jan. 12, 2026.

Health

NYC nurses strike despite agreements with several hospitals

By Dawn Plummer

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke delivered a powerful message to inspire a MLK Day audience to live the freedom fighter's dream. The politician was one of many politicians who attended a tribute, in partnership with Sen. Kevin Parker and A Shared Dream Foundation, at Goshen Temple of SDA Church in Brooklyn.

Yvette Clarke slams Trump’s Venezuela action as dangerous and unconstitutional

By Dawn Plummer

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

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