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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

Haitian President of the Presidential Transition Council Leslie Voltaire attends the inauguration ceremony of the members of new Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime's cabinet, at the Villa D'acceuille in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Nov. 16, 2024.

Haiti

Haitian president demands reparations from France

By Bert Wilkinson

During an end of year press conference by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, it was disclosed that the King Charles Foundation UK, will partner with Georgetown to restore the city. Pictured from left are, Chief Planning Officer, Roger Rogers, Minister within the Ministry Anand Persaud, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag, and another official of the ministry.

Guyana

Georgetown municipality blamed for garbage pileup

By Tangerine Clarke

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