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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.

Antigua

Antigua says the US will never repay it for destroying its gaming industry

By Bert Wilkinson

Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for Caribbean countries.

Barbados

The Caribbean’s Education System: What do declining pass rates reveal?

By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for Caribbean countries

A cargo ship is seen passing through the Panama Canal, a historic passageway that accommodates thousands over many years.

Barbados

Caribbean nationals praised for helping to build the Panama Canal, President Trump plans to reclaim

By Tangerine Clarke

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

St Kitts and Nevis

Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order faces lawsuit

By Nelson A. King

Martin and Margaret Clement get ready to cut the cake.

Grenada

Grenadian Martin Clement, MBE celebrates his 95th birthday

By Nelson A. King

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Grenada

Hercules crowned Grenada-New York Independence Monarch for record seventh time

By Nelson A. King

Christopher Cumberbatch will discuss his career designing and creating sets for stage and screen on Saturday, March 8, as part of the daily schedule of art, fashion, film, and performance.

Barbados

15th Annual CaFA Fair Barbados to headline multi-awarding designer Christopher Cumberbatch

By Tangerine Clarke

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Marcus Garvey.

Jamaica

Jamaicans sing ‘Redemption’ song after Garvey pardon

By Vinette K. Pryce

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist publisher, journalist and orator. Founder in 1914 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association aimed at uniting Africa and its diaspora.

Jamaica

Joe Biden in 11th hour pardons Marcus Garvey

By Bert Wilkinson

Marjorie Parker, president and CEO of JobsFirstNYC, is the first woman of color to lead the organization.

Jamaica

First female immigrant CEO leads JobsFirstNYC in tackling youth employment crisis

By Tracey Khan

Ex-rebellion Ronnie Brunswijk speaks on the mobile phone on June 30, 2010 in Paramaribo. Brunswijk was among 50 people to be sworn in as member of Suriname parliament (DNA).

Suriname

Suriname’s VP in hot water

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Stuart Young.

Trinidad & Tobago

Stuart Young gets the nod to replace Rowley

By Bert Wilkinson

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.

Guyana

Black officer sidelined

By Bert Wilkinson

District Leader of Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, Albert Basdeo.

Guyana

Albert Baldeo condemns Maduro’s threat to elect Essequibo governor

By Tangerine Clarke

Prime Minister of the Bahamas, The Hon. Philip Edward Davis speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW 2024 at Spring Studios on May 02, 2024 in New York City.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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