New York Local News – Caribbean Life

A general view of FIFA World Cup 2026 branding inside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Business

Can Caribbean Americans cash in on the World Cup?

By Clive Bacchus

A New York Knicks fan poses at the 34th Street Penn Station subway entrance after the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) painted it in orange and blue in honor of the hometown team's first championship finals in 27 years, in New York City, U.S., June 2, 2026.

Knicks-mania color Big Apple orange fanfare

By Vinette K. Pryce

Models wearing colorful designs from AJYI Variety Store during a June 4 Afro-Caribbean fashion show on the Dorothy L. Goosby Plaza in celebration of Caribbean Heritage at Hempstead Town Hall. Other colorfully dressed audience members look on.

Hempstead brings cultural pride to Caribbean American Heritage Month observance

By Tangerine Clarke

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, part of the New York Public Library (NYPL).

Schomburg Center to host festival celebrating 100 years next weekend

By Milette Millington

Democratic Assembly candidate Michael Bailey's plan looks to support longtime businesses in Central Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Assembly candidate Michael Bailey unveils plan to keep Black, Caribbean and immigrant-owned businesses in Central Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Second from left, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, followed by Officer-in-Charge at the Consulate General of Jamaica, Ariel Bowen; Dr. Bill Tinglin, JDRP chairman; Sheldon Peter, consul general, Commonwealth of Dominica; Bishop Dr. Cecil Riley; and Dr. Ionie Pierce. The gathering attended the May 29 launch of the inaugural Jamaica Day Rising parade at the Consulate General of Jamaica located at 300 E 42nd Street, Manhattan.

Jamaica

Plans for Jamaica Day Rising take shape at Manhattan Consulate General of Jamaica

By Tangerine Clarke

Battery Dance will begin on Aug. 10 with dynamic community workshops led by selected local dance groups.

Dance

Battery Dance to host free performances in Wagner Park

By Nelson A. King

The Rev. Derwin Grant, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, left, with honorees on Mother's Day 2026.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Trinity Methodist Church honors 21 seniors

By Nelson A. King

Murad Awawdeh

Advocates claim New York State budget fails to fully deliver for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

From left: Advisor Fazal Yusuff; Guyana Consul General to New York Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson; Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett; Ambassador Trishala Persaud; and Chair, CARICOM Consular Corps, Consul General of St. Lucia to New York Jeremiah Hyacinth, toast to Guyana's 60th Independence Anniversary in the Helen Marshall Cultural Centre on May 26, 2026.

Guyana

Guyana celebrates 60 years of independence with flag-raising, cultural explosion at Queens Borough Hall

By Tangerine Clarke

Members of the Guyana Cultural Association NY Inc. from left (front-row) Verna Walcott-White, Akoyaw Rudder, and Rose October join musicians and audience members during a finale performance in the Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House Museum on May 24 at a pop-up concert to celebrate Guyana's 60th (Diamond Jubilee) Independence Anniversary Day on May 26, 2026.

Guyana

CGA folk festival pop-up concert celebrates Guyana’s 60th Independence in Prospect Park

By Tangerine Clarke

“Kids I Adore” artist, Deloris “Nzingha” Thompson painting the face of a little girl at the Caribbean Heritage Month festivities on Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza.

Caribbean Heritage Month lauds roots of diaspora’s Rainbow Coalition

By Vinette K. Pryce

Health

Why a local disability organization’s work is about more than spreading awareness

By Milette Millington

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador to the United Nations Vynette Frederick addresses ceremony. SPOONY General Secretary Kenneth Williams is in background.

SPOONY, local officials honor mothers

By Nelson A. King

Judge Sheridan Jack-Browne, right, receives bouquet of flowers from her "oldest friend" Doris McIntosh.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Sheridan Jack-Browne recounts journey as a single mother

By Nelson A. King

Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Kim Council, presented a Proclamation to "Hey Sexy Lady" singer Shaggy, a Grammy winner, in Little Caribbean, Brookly. Partly-hidden, left, is Council Member Rita Joseph. Partly-hidden far right, is Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. May 19, 2026 was proclaimed Shaggy Day by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso declares May 19 ‘Shaggy Day’ in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

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Knicks guard Jose Alvarado was an offensive spark off the bench for the Knicks during their miracle comeback in Game Four against the Spurs on Wednesday, June 10.

Christ the King alum Jose Alvarado helps spark Knicks Game 4 comeback, largest in NBA Finals history

Protesters hold sign demanding end to carriage horse industry

Queens Council member floats carriage horse welfare bill to counter measure to ban industry

Protesters hold sign demanding end to carriage horse industry

Queens Council member floats carriage horse welfare bill to counter measure to ban industry