New York Local News – Caribbean Life

The Demerara Dancers wowed the crowd with their creative choreography on the grounds of Old Boys High school in Brooklyn, during GCA's rousing 25th Annual Folk Festival Family Funday celebration on Aug. 31.

Guyana

Vibes at 25! Guyana Cultural Association NY throws a Cultural Bash for the Ages!

By Tangerine Clarke

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, right, with Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, center, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman.

Caribbean

New York’s political leaders participate in Caribbean Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Several leading New York politicians were among academic and community figures who paid their last respects on Thursday, Aug. 28, to Dr. Eda F. Hastick, an academic and founding member of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). Hastick died on Aug. 17 at the age of 88.

Caribbean

Brooklyn community bids farewell to CACCI founding member and academic Dr. Eda Hastick

By Nelson A. King

Roxaane Joseph and Atiba Edwards smile for a photo while wearing green ribbons to represent their roles as grand marshals at the Caribbean Carnival Parade.

Caribbean

Edwards, Joseph ‘thrilled,’ ‘honored’ to serve as 2025 Caribbean Carnival Parade grand marshals

By Nelson A. King

Felicia England, center, portrays Suga Candy Mas' "Forsithia", flanked by other Suga Candy masqueraders

Brooklyn

A day of joy and tragedy: West Indian American Day Carnival Parade spectators sees glorious march end with gun violence again

By Nelson A. King

This colorfully costumed bunch of little ones are ready to mas in Karibbean Island Puls Kidz that depicted "Five Senses of Carnival" in the Junior Carnival road march in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on August 30.

Brooklyn

Masqueraders, dazzles with enthusiasm at junior WIADCA carnival in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

people dancing in west indian day parade

Brooklyn Paper

‘Vive Le Carnivale’: Brooklyn puts its Caribbean pride on display at the 58th annual West Indian Day Parade

People dancing in the streets during J'Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn

AMNY

Dancing before dawn: J’ouvert brings thousands to Brooklyn carnival celebration

rally in support of haiti immigrants

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn pols and community groups unite in support of Haitian immigrants

plant powered metro ny

QNS

Plant Powered Metro NY helps reverse chronic illness with food and community

Rogers Burgers Co-founders Josue Pierre, left, and Jonathan Pierre-Lafleur

Brooklyn

J’Ouvert in Flatbush: A celebration of Caribbean culture, resistance and community

By Nelson A. King

The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) on Saturday, Aug. 23, hosted a successful Annual Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Successful Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights

By Nelson A. King

dancers in pink outfits at launch of West Indian American Day Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn

WIADCA launches 2025 Caribbean Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

By Nelson A. King

Damaris Valentin, left, and Lessica Wallock portray "Jamrock" Skymaxx Mas.

Brooklyn

Inside Life | Everybody’s talking about ‘Vive Le Carnivale’

By Vinette K. Pryce

Queens locals donned festive clothing as they celebrated Jamaica's 63rd Independence day on Tuesday, Aug 19.

QNS

Vibrant celebration marks Jamaica’s 63rd Independence Day at Queens Borough Hall

Kison Ventour with a portrayal for "Lustria.”

Grenada

SkyMaxx Mas’ ‘Wildest Dreams’ for Caribbean Carnival

By Nelson A. King

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