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St. Lucian Dona Regis-Prosper, first female secretary-general, CEO of Caribbean Tourism Organization.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica's Usain Bolt with his mother, Jennifer Bolt and father, Wellesley Bolt during the press conference in London, Britain, Aug. 1, 2017.

Sports

Bolt buries his dad. Government dubs him a national asset

By Bert Wilkinson

Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

Jamaica

PJ Patterson Institute, Afreximbank collaborate for a digital future

By Dawn Plummer

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 24, 2024 in New York City.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaican-American Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Arts & Entertainment

Jamaican-American star Sheryl Lee Ralph earns well-deserved place on Hollywood Walk of Fame

By Tangerine Clarke

Kenneth Bednarek at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

Sports

Bednarek, Thomas claim US$100K titles at Grand Slam Track Event

By Devika Ragoonanan

Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.

News

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jovenel Moise addresses the media next to his wife Martine after winning the 2016 presidential election, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Picture taken Nov. 28, 2016.

Haiti

Haiti’s interim government severely threatened by gangs say regional governments

By Bert Wilkinson

Vybz Kartel during The Official Welcome Back Concert - Backstage at Nassau Coliseum in New York City, New York, United States.

Music

Vybz Kartel ends skin bleaching

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican Henry Anderson practicing one of his moves.

Arts & Entertainment

Jamaican ‘Grandpa’ stars in viral ‘Shake it to the Max’ FB video

By Nelson A. King

The late Jamaican Reggae singer Cocoa Tea.

Music

Jamaica farewell

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Jamaican businesses urged to explore new markets

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett makes his address to the Diaspora who attended the Team Jamaica Bickle event in New York on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Tourism

JTB honored with prestigious ADDY Award

By Nelson A. King

Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to meet with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the Feb. 14-16 conference.

Immigration

Rubio pledges to review tough travel advisories

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

Caribbean governments react to new Trump tariffs

By Bert Wilkinson

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U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx.

Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact

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U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx.

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