Orlande Fleury, Author at Caribbean Life

Fashion

Powerful Debut

By Orlande Fleury

From left, Jonathan Pierre Lafleur, executive director and co-founder, Franck Henry Godefroy, creative director and co-founder and Mc Alexander Ciceron, creative director and lead curator.

Atelier Artist launches inclusive residency for Brooklyn creatives

By Orlande Fleury

Jamell Henderson.

People

Jamell N.A. Henderson runs for City Council District 41

By Orlande Fleury

Haitian designer Michel Chataigne, with Rita C. Joseph, New York City Council Member for the 40th district, a Haitian American politician and educator.

Haiti

Michel Chataigne’s Exhibition Opening Reception: A glorious celebration of Haitian culture, fashion, and beauty

By Orlande Fleury

Haitian artist Michel Chataigne with some of his designs.

Haiti

Haitian artist Michel Chataigne showcases 40 years of cultural influence in Brooklyn

By Orlande Fleury

Participants at the annual Legislative Scholarship Gala, an event aimed at raising funds for college students.

The 54th Annual Legislative Conference: A celebration of Diversity, Equity, and Empowerment

By Orlande Fleury

On the right, its Charlene Gayle, a member of the NYC Mayor Eric Adam’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Advisory Council and the three other ladies on the left are members of the Resorts World NYC Gives holding a sign of a donation made towards the NYSABPRHAL scholarship program and the organization itself.

Belize

Charlene Gayle on advocacy, Jamaican heritage, and the NYSABPRHAL College Scholarship Program

By Orlande Fleury

Residents of Les Cayes, Haiti, seeking medical care at a clinic organized by capracare.

Haiti

Capracare organizes marathon fundraiser for Haiti

By Orlande Fleury

Members of the community and supporters came out to support the opening of this Haitian Black owned cafe. Debbie Esther Louis and Randy Peer hold the Brooklyn sign.

Business

Haitian American opens Sweet Sundays Cafe

By Orlande Fleury

From left, Saindyse Germain, CEO of Germain Consulting Services, Dr. Kelynne Oristel, president of the Haitian American Nurses Association, Inc. and Director of Nursing Programs and nurse educator, who received the Educator Award of Distinction and Sabrina Germain, chief director of Operations for Germain Consulting Services.

Haiti

Saindyse Germain, CEO of Germain Consulting Services – a healthcare innovator

By Orlande Fleury

Watson Mere stands in front of a painting of Marcus Garvey entitled "The Complicated Crown,” which represents the complexity of Garvey's legacy.

Celebrating the artistic journey of Watson Mere: A visionary in visual and performance art

By Orlande Fleury

A trained medical staff of the organization examines a patient.

Haiti

Silent suffering: The cervical cancer crisis in Haiti

By Orlande Fleury

Lorine Charles-St. Jules, chief executive officer of Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.

St Lucia

Saint Lucia Tourism Authority launches Lucian Links Initiative to reconnect with the Diaspora

By Orlande Fleury

Chief Executive Officer and Founder of DoReMi Arts & Languages addressing the audience during her yearly performance of all of her students, which gives the students' parents an opportunity to see what their children have been learning.

Haiti

DoReMi Arts & Languages school enhances the livelihood of children in the Black community

By Orlande Fleury

From left, Hercules Reid, a former state Assembly candidate in Brooklyn, Naomi D. Ritter Chief Executive Officer of Finesse Institute, Community Story Teller and Former Director of Community Affairs and Communication for New York State Assemblymember Brian A. Cunningham, Assemblymember Monique Chandler-Waterman and Apostle Dr. Chloe Natacha.

People

ANS Association’s 8th Annual ‘I Rise’ Award Ceremony celebrates community empowerment

By Orlande Fleury

Honoree Kareem Cook, co-owner and chief marketing officer of Naturade giving his acceptance speech.

People

Prep For Prep Lilac Ball celebrates leadership

By Orlande Fleury

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