National News – Caribbean Life

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other Democratic House members hold a press conference on the House Steps a day before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 30, 2025

National

Jeffries, Schumer blame Trump, Republicans for Fed shutdown

By Nelson A. King

New York State Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn.

National

Bichotte Hermelyn welcomes judge’s ruling on birthright citizenship

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

National

James stands with law firms unlawfully targeted by Trump

By Nelson A. King

New York Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the media following President Trump's efforts to kill New York's congestion pricing on Feb. 19, 2025 in New York City.

National

Hochul to Fed workers: ‘In NY, we say you’re hired’

By Nelson A. King

Grenada Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Andall.

Grenada

Grenada firmly rejects return of deported non-nationals

By Bert Wilkinson

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke

Haiti

Haiti Caucus condemns Trump’s freeze on aid to Haiti

By Nelson A. King

United States Representative, Yvette D. Clarke attends the 2025 Congressional Black Caucus Ceremonial Swearing-In at The Anthem on The Wharf on January 03, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Politics

Clarke swears in CBC members in 119th Congress

By Nelson A. King

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.

Trinidad & Tobago

US, T&T agree to military deals

By Bert Wilkinson

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke attends as Brooklyn Paramount celebrates its grand opening with an official ribbon cutting at Brooklyn Paramount on March 27, 2024, in New York City.

Jamaica

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke is the new Congressional Black Caucus Leader

By Dawn Plummer

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

Haiti

US wants a return of UN Peacekeeping Mission to Haiti

By Dawn Plummer

Mae Toussaint Thomas.

Guyana

Guyana’s government seeks further details from US on sanctioned state official and wealthy family

By Bert Wilkinson

Caribbean

US imposes restrictions on firearms exports to multiple countries, including CARICOM nations

By Dawn Plummer

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Julie Nethercot.

Guyana

American military jets over fly Georgetown

By Bert Wilkinson

National

Schumer announces new funds to boost security amid rising antisemitism

By Nelson A. King

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Haiti

Clarke, Haiti Caucus co-chairs want TPS for Haitian migrants, more aid for Haiti

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Antigua

Antigua, US square off again over WTO ordered compensation

By Bert Wilkinson

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Parkchester Preservation Management settles with Attorney General in “tenant blacklisting” case

Cops are looking for these purse snatchers who allegedly grabbed a shopper's handbag from her shopping cart when her attention was diverted at a Ridgewood Food Bazaar.

Two women wanted for snatching shopper’s purse inside Ridgewood Food Bazaar: NYPD

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Parkchester Preservation Management settles with Attorney General in “tenant blacklisting” case

an installation at Mecer Labs showing Luffy from One Piece.

Mercer Labs brings popular anime ‘One Piece’ to life in new interactive exhibit in New York City