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Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and the Public Service, and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment of Barbados, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-ninth session.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Antigua

CARICOM appalled at the situation in Gaza

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

CARICOM throws support behind Jamaica’s reparation efforts

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Haiti

CARICOM summit begins

By Bert Wilkinson

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media accompanied by players of the Juventus soccer team, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025.

Dominican Republic

New US Remittance Tax for Caribbean residents

By Dawn Plummer

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell 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. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dr. Paul Clement serves as Master of Ceremonies during his father's, Martin Clement, MBE, Gala 95th Birthday celebration in January 2025.

Barbados

Grenadian scholar revisits Revolution that shook CARICOM unity

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Roxaane Persaud, left, displays Guyana flag, flanked by Betty Dyal, Anthony Rhone and Karen Wharton.

Barbados

Canarsie bursts with Caribbean pride at epic Heritage Month celebration

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artist Tarrus Riley.

Jamaica

Tarrus Riley to salute Jimmy Riley and Cocoa Tea at Reggae Sumfest 2025

By Nelson A. King

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, speaks onstage at The New York Times Climate Forward Summit 2023 at The Times Center on Sept.21, 2023 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Fashion designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie was recently honored with the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture. The award is one of Jamaica’s highest recognitions for young creatives.

Jamaica

Jamaican designer goes global after dressing Dancehall royalty

By Tracey Khan

Former Prime Minister of The Bahamas Perry Christie.

Haiti

CARICOM seeks views of Haiti before regional summit in Jamaica

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican Kavelle O. Christie, founder and CEO of Orion 360 Health, LLC.

Jamaica

Marquis Who’s Who honors Jamaican health strategist Kavelle Christie

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaican native Grace Karen Henry, who runs Warriors for Christ Youth Summer Camp with her sister Arlene Henry, in Glen Drive, Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Leading with love: Jamaican native hosts Christian Camp for Children

By Milette Millington

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, speaks onstage at The New York Times Climate Forward Summit 2023 at The Times Center on Sept.21, 2023 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Lawman Lynch.

Jamaica

Jamaican Lawman Lynch vies to replace Darlene Mealy in Council District 41 in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson kicks off Bronx Week festivities at Storyland.

Bronx Week kicks off, Gibson announces Bronx Walk of Fame inductees

The Attorney General's Office will not pursue charges against a police officer who shot and killed a 65-year-old man in Corona just over two years ago when he refused repeated commands to drop a knife he was holding.

AG James’ office will not pursue criminal charges in an NYPD-involved fatal shooting in Corona just over two years ago

Glen Cove City Mayor Pam Panzenbeck (C.) and the city council honored multiple youth soccer teams at a recent meeting.

City of Glen Cove to make $140K ’emergency purchase’ for water well

two bikes on a city street lined with cars

Deaths involving two-wheeled vehicles have nearly doubled in NYC since 2025