Belize News – Caribbean Life

Erian Jang, Belize assistant coach and teacher, sixth from left, with James Cordice, fifth from left, coordinator of Belizean and Vincentian athletes at the Penn Relays; Kylla Herbert, coordinator of Team St. Kitts and Nevis; and Belizean athletes at reception at the Calabash Restaurant and Lounge in Philadelphia in April 2025.

Sports

Resilient and driven, Belize athletes earn praise at Penn Relays

By Nelson A. King

Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Prime minister of Belize John Briceno delivers a speech at the European development days with the Belgian Queen as defender of United Nations sustainable developments goals, in Brussels, Tuesday 21 June 2022.

Belize

Belize votes March 12

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Immigration

CARICOM leaders to discuss deportations

By Bert Wilkinson

Gilman 'Gil' Figaro

Books

Black History Month: Trinidadian Gilman ‘Gil’ Theophilus Figaro, Sr., founder and chairman of the Sunshine Awards

By Nelson A. King

Mitchinson "Mitchie" James's flanked by daughters Hazel Morris, right, sitting on bed, and Angella Taylor, fourth from left (back), along with niece Daphne James, third from left, and other family members

Books

Vincentian centenarian Mitchinson ‘Mitchie’ James celebrates 107th birthday

By Nelson A. King

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.

Books

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

By Orlande Fleury

Vincentian entrepreneur Dr. Jacqueline James-Lyttle.

Black History Month

Vincentian named among top 20 women entrepreneurs worldwide to look out for in 2025

By Nelson A. King

Renee Hastick-Motes, new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center.

Books

Renee Hastick-Motes named new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

By Nelson A. King

Ravi Ragbir, right, was among the panelists during a panel discussion on immigration in Brooklyn in August 2019. Others in the photo are Elizabeth Rieser-Murphy, Esq., left, and Sonia Lin.

Books

Clarke welcomes pardon of Trinidadian immigrant rights advocate Ravi Ragbir

By Nelson A. King

Grenada Consul General to New York Michael Brizan, center, holds plague presented to some members of Quake USA. Spokesperson Cheryl Vincent is at Brizan's immediate right.

Books

Grenadian-American Ex-Teachers group honors Quake USA, six others at Yuletide Gala

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Ansha Clement signs the ‘Baby’s First Science: ABC’ book for Bernadette Cox.

Books

Grenadian educator, author wins International Impact Book Award for Best STEM Education

By Nelson A. King

KINGSTON, JAMAICA WI - MARCH 30, 1992: Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley.

Books

Jamaicans observe Michael Manley’s centenary

By Dawn Plummer

Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during an interview in New York on March 13, 2024.

Books

Caribbean-American US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announces anticipated resignation

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Gill, is a passionate radio host and founder of her online radio station.

Books

Guyanese-born community leader reflects on journey and nonprofit mission

By Tracey Khan

A section of the audience at the Brotherhood Service.

Books

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions host Brotherhood Service, distributes Thanksgiving gift packages to community

By Nelson A. King

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Yearbook photo sparks renewed debate over AOC’s ‘Bronx girl’ identity

rebbe

Thousands visit Cambria Heights to mark 31st anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing

People wearing bright shirts protesting rent hike

Going up: Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes on city’s stabilized units

People wearing bright shirts protesting rent hike

Going up: Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes on city’s stabilized units