International News – Page 6 of 58 – Caribbean Life

President Chan Santokhi of Suriname speaks during the high level sessions at day 9 as part of the 'COP16:Peace With Nature' at Valle Del Pacífico Event Center on Oct. 29, 2024 in Cali, Colombia.

Suriname

Cash grant for every Surinamese

By Bert Wilkinson

Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022.

Grenada

No safe harbors

By Bert Wilkinson

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP unveil a plaque during a visit to Spanish Town Hospital on March 23, 2022 in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Health study reveals high rates of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use among Jamaicans

By Dawn Plummer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on the sidelines of the second India-CARICOM Summit, in Georgetown on Wednesday.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Kimbesha Campbell stands proudly at one of her outdoor events, serving from her food truck.

Guyana

From Berbice to Georgia: Kimbesha Campbell’s journey to bring Guyanese cuisine to the South

By Tracey Khan

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley (R) takes part in a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Jefferson Room of the State Department in Washington, DC on Jan. 29, 2024.

Trinidad & Tobago

Rowley: Trinidad and Tobago will not devalue currency

By Bert Wilkinson

Screenshot of Indian disability advocate Puneet Singh Singhal, who created the initiative Green Disability six months ago.

Climate action initiative brings together disability community worldwide

By Milette Millington

A large luxury private motor yacht under way sailing on the sea

Suriname

Caribbean and Suriname authorities investigating suspected cocaine smuggling ring using yachts

By Bert Wilkinson

Head of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Epsy Campbell Barr.

UN findings reveal discrimination against people of African descent

By Dawn Plummer

The General Assembly adopts a Resolution on the "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba“. The Resolution was adopted with 187 votes in favour, with 2 against (United States and Israel) and one abstention (Ukraine).

Cuba

General Assembly votes overwhelmingly against US Cuba embargo

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse speaks at Sephardic Congregation of Mill Basin, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Narcisse ‘deeply saddened by devastating loss of life’ on both sides in Israeli-Hamas war

By Nelson A. King

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Caribbean

Heirs of slavery descendants meet in London

By Bert Wilkinson

Official portrait of Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Caribbean

Trudeau pledges to strengthen trade and investment with Caribbean, concludes historic Canada-CARICOM Summit

By Nelson A. King

The new Permanent Representative of Dominica to the Organization of American States, Steve Ferrol

Dominica

New Dominica envoy present credentials to OAS

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian Dennis Francis, president of the seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly, addresses the opening of 78th session of the General Assembly Debate on theme “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian diplomat wraps up UNGA78

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica

Jamaica Cause backs government in US gay row

By Bert Wilkinson

More from Around NYC

Mayor Eric Adams dropped in on the closing night of rooftop lounge, Zona De Cuba Thursday to celebrate its six-year-run.

Bronxites say goodbye to Zona De Cuba after six years to make way for Hostos expansion

George Seuffert

Remembering George Seuffert Sr. and his contributions to Forest Park on his 150th birthday: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

Johnson-Ryan

Ryan Johnson, candidate Nassau County Legislator District 17, Democrat

police investigators outside Brooklyn IHOP restaurant with crime scene tape

Double stabbing at Brooklyn IHOP restaurant leaves two men wounded, perp in custody