Tangerine Clarke, Author at Caribbean Life

Members of the Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association hosted a powerful BHM commemoration, and honored its 100th Year Anniversary at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows, Corona, on February 19. Pictured from left are Beverly George, Esq.Hon. Janice A. Taylor. Hon. Cassandra A. Johnson, Hon. Lourdes A. Ventura, Hon. Valerie Brathwaite Nelson Regens Jean Baptiste (senior John Jay college) Hon. Nicole A. Mc Gregory Mundy, Jawan Finley, Esq., Hon. Melissa B. Deberry, Hon. Andrea S. Ogle, Hon. Fania Jean, Hon. Ulysses B. Leverett (ret.) and Hon. Marguerite A. Grays.

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Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association commemorates Black History Month 100th Anniversary

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Women’s History Month – Leading the change, Women Shaping a Sustainable Future: Events to attend

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Carol A. Fraser, founder of Miracle Hands Designs, sculptor, fashion and costume designer wearing one of her creations.

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Women’s History Month champion Carol Fraser paves the way for youth in the arts

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Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority eagerly chatted about their breathtaking island nation in the Eastern Caribbean, during the New York Travel & Adventure show, at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan on Jan. 24, 2026. From left are Canesha Appleton, Independent Travel Agent Kerryann Thomas, (Intele Travel) Colien Hinds, and Roderick HInds, at the Antigua and Barbuda kios against beautiful scenery of the twin-island state.

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Antigua and Barbuda draws year-round tourists despite small size

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The diplomatic offices celebrated Guyana's 56th Republic Anniversary with an Interfaith Service at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church on Feb. 23. From left, Pandit Ravi Doobay, Pastor James Richmond, Minister Counsellor Marissa Edsards, Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, Senator Roxanne Persaud, Consul General of Guyana to NY, Ambassador Michael E. Brothrson, and President of the Guyana Cultural Association Ave-Marie Brewster-Haynes.

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Guyana envoys Michael E. Brotherson, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett host Diaspora Interfaith Service for Republic Anniversary

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Ramadan celebrates beam with smiles at the very first Crescents lighting at Brooklyn Borough Hall on the beginning of the religious holiday, Feb. 17, 2026. The lighting was held in collaboration with the Eid Committee, Emgage, and Muslim Community Network.

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Historic Ramadan ceremony held at Borough Hall

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Chimarie Morillo St. Kitts & Nevis Tourism Authority Midwestern Sales Representative in the United States, poses for a picture against the backdrop of pristine landscapes of St. Kitts during the recent 2026 New York Travel & Adventure Show at the Jacob Javits Center.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis showcases big tourism appeal on scenic St. Kitts

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Consul General of Guyana to New York Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson at his desk after speaking with Caribbean Life at the diplomatic office, 228 E 45th St. in New York City.

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Guyana Consulate begins issuing digitized passports, documents

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Masqueraders wearing costumes designed by Nelsion Nurse creator of Harmony Band, that will be vying in Guyana's 56th Republic Anniversary Mashramani along the parade route in Georgetown on Feb. 23, 2026.

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Georgetown prepares for dazzling Mashramani celebration

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Seniors on the dance floor enjoying Bollywood songs performed by entertainers, during the 5th Annual V-Day hosted by ICF, in collaboration with United Adult Care, at Liberty Palace in Richmond, Queens.

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Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day in full Indo-Caribbean style

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Love is in the air: Cupid’s Arrow sets the stage for Valentine’s Day 2026

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Mayor of the City of New York Zohran K. Mamdani, center, with Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, left, and owner of the Hills Restaurant Doris Rodney, after a 2025 walkabout in Little Caribbean in Brooklyn.

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Mayor Mamdani joins DCWP and NYC Health + Hospitals to launch free tax prep services for New Yorkers

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The late Sybil Teresa Smith, 98, left, with loving son Roger Gary during one of their many outings in Brooklyn. She was laid to rest on Jan.28, after passing away on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Designer Roger Gary mourns mother Sybil Teresa Smith, 98

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Javia Shaw, against the backdrop of aquamarine water, and happy customers, praised his family company Know Jamaica Tours & Travels for sharing jaunts that represent the rich cultural and history of the island nation. Shaw was one of hundreds of presenters at the 2026 New York Travel & Adventure Show, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, on Jan. 24, 2026.

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From Mother to Son: Know Jamaica Tours’ 20-year journey

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Staffers of the Ghana Tourism Authority proudly display their country’s flag for Caribbean Life, at the 2026 New York Travel & Adventure show at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, on Jan. 24. From left, Annabelle McKenzie, Genevive Nyagbe, Selasi Piphanje, Wisdom Ahadzi, and Michelle Konadu.

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Ghana Awaits: Where nightlife, nature and heritage collide

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Professor Simanique Moody of Brooklyn College lights the Mishumaa Saba Candles during a pre-Kwanzaa commemoration in partnership with Marine Park Alliance and Brooklyn College, last Saturday at Carmine Carro Community Center in Brooklyn.

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Black History Month 2026 commemorates a century of celebration

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