National News – Caribbean Life

Demonstrators hold signs during the March4Democracy rally and march in Washington D.C., U.S., February 28, 2026.

National

Month-end ‘No Kings’ protest set to rally third nationwide anti-Trump movement

By Vinette K. Pryce

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media after she pleaded not guilty to charges that she defrauded her mortgage lender, outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., October 24, 2025.

National

Tish James leads coalition of states in lawsuit against Trump over latest ‘illegal’ tariffs

By Nelson A. King

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY).

Politics

Clarke criticizes Trump’s intention to nationalize federal elections

By Nelson A. King

Kristi Noem delivers remarks at a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Summit at Trump National Doral Miami, in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026.

Politics

Caribbean immigration advocates, pols welcome Noem’s firing

By Nelson A. King

Council Members Rita Joseph, left, front row, and Crystal Hudson, second from left, front row, among attendees at town hall meeting by Caribbean-American US Representative Yvette D. Clarke in Brooklyn on Monday, June 16, 2025.

National

Brooklyn, Bronx leaders honor MLK’s legacy ahead of holiday

By Nelson A. King

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

Jamaica

Clarke leads letter urging Trump to grant TPS for Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

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

U.S. Representative 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

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City and state officials break ground on Haffen Pool reconstruction.

Construction kicks off on $13.4M Haffen Park Pool Complex reconstruction in Baychester

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Law enforcement sources scoff at DHS complaint that city rejected ICE hold on alleged Maspeth killer arsonist

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Mamdani jolts Council race on Manhattan’s West Side ahead of early voting

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Mamdani jolts Council race on Manhattan’s West Side ahead of early voting