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Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 41 runs in the first One Day International (ODI) match at Sabina Park in Jamaica.

Jamaica

Christopher Taylor promoted to ICC’s International Panel of Umpires

By Devika Ragoonanan

Keacy Carty, seen here in May of 2025, was unbeaten on 84, helped stabilise the innings with partnerships alongside Jewel Andrew and captain Justin Greaves.

Antigua

Phillip leads Red Force victory while Pride thrashes Scorpions

By Devika Ragoonanan

Rodrick Daley was the Jamaican-born chair of Community Board 17.

Jamaica

Brooklyn’s Caribbean community ‘heartbroken’ over passing of CB 17 chair Jamaican Rodrick Daley

By Nelson A. King

Drone view of vehicles driving along a flooded road, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, Jamaica, Nov. 2, 2025.

Jamaica

Climate crisis deepens health divide in Jamaica

By Shernette Simpson

Cuba President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermudez.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Haiti

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

A young African-American family.

Jamaica

Good news, music fest arrives in time for mom to enjoy a day off

By Vinette K. Pryce

High school track and football field

Jamaica

Jamaica tops CARIFTA for record 40th time

By Devika Ragoonanan

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

Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica arrives to the Microsoft Theater for the opening ceremonies of the IX Summit of the Americas on June 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Dominica

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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

Sean Paul on the set of NBC TV's live broadcast from Sandals Dunns River Resort in Jamaica in March 2026.

Jamaica

NBC ‘Girls Trip’ turns Ocho Rios into global stage for Brand Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Producer Paul Drew Gad and 13-year-old singer Jazmin Headley in studio in New Jersey during a recording session for a re-imagined version of the 1975 classic “None A Jah Jah Children Nuh Cry.”

Jamaica

Jazmin Headley steps into history with Ras Michael’s 1975 Nyyabinghi classic

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

Jamaican PM to receive AFUWI Legacy Award

By Nelson A. King

Barbados' Mia Amor Mottley was elected the 8th prime minister of Barbados in 2018.

Barbados

Reggae royals battle for Crown and country; world leaders in the spotlight for Women’s History Month

By Vinette K. Pryce

More from Around NYC

‘Don’t let anyone erase our history’ Bronx Borough President hosts Caribbean Heritage Month celebration

The FDNY battled a fast-moving three-alarm blaze in a warehouse in Jamaica on Monday, June 22.

Firefighters battle three-alarm warehouse fire in Jamaica: FDNY

A person cast their vote during the first day of early voting in the general election in Brooklyn on Oct. 25, 2025.

Mamdani-backed candidates face turnout test as NYC early voting dips from 2025

Knicks Jose Alvarado debut

Knicks, Mohamed Diawara to sign multi-year deal