Brooklyn News – Page 5 of 171 – Caribbean Life

Danielle Fairbairn-Bland, whose family roots are in the Caribbean country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Local woman spreads kindness: Delivering essential resources to the vulnerable

By Milette Millington

Volunteers with rakes completed their mission to clear beds and plant bulbs in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, for a colorful spring bloom as part of the community beautification project. Founder of LEAD'N, Grenadian-national Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, standing tall, seven from left, thanked neighborhood residents for their fantastic day of service last Saturday.

Brooklyn

Beautifying Canarsie Park: Bloom into Spring initiative

By Tangerine Clarke

Time to celebrate! Brooklyn Children's Museum relaunches monthly program, 'Ti Atis'.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Children’s Museum relaunches ‘Ti Atis’ cultural series showcasing Haitian heritage

Wesley Millington, fourth from left, receives an award, flanked by COSAGO President Crispin Friday and his wife, Ancilla, to Millington's right; SVG Consul General to the United States Rondy McIntosh and his wife, Semone, to Millington's left; and O'Brien Simmons, left.

Outstanding two receive SVG Independence Anniversary honors in N.Y.

By Nelson A. King

Assembly MemberRodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn in her office in Flatbush.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Dems relentless in ensuring every vote counts in Presidential Elections

By Nelson A. King

Governor Hochul meets with Brooklynites during a recent visit to Little Haiti.

Brooklyn Paper

Gov. Hochul meets with Little Haiti locals during neighborhood check-in

NY: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers show support for Haitian Community

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, denounce Trump’s ‘pet eating’ claims

A spirited dance sequence entertains the audience at the Annual Guyana Folk Festival fun day to end the 2024 season at Old Boys and Girls High School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Guyana

The 24th Guyana folk festival season ends with spectacular cultural presentation, cuisine and camaraderie

By Tangerine Clarke

NY: Thousands celebrate the West Indian Day Parade.

Brooklyn Paper

Vibrant West Indian Day Parade showcases Brooklyn’s Caribbean culture, despite tragic shooting

Senator Kevin Parker with a family showcasing backpacks donated by Spectrum at his 17th Annual Back-to-school festival in Paerdegat Park, on Aug. 24.

Brooklyn

Sen. Parker partners with community for 17th back-to-school event

By Tangerine Clarke

Pastor Louis H. Straker, Jr., in blue suit, fourth from left, presents check to Verna Arthur, to his immediate left, and Consul General Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, flanked by parishioners and members of the SVG Relief Committee USA, Inc.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn church makes ‘generous’ financial donation to SVG Hurricane Beryl Relief

By Nelson A. King

A mother and daughter pictured at a past Curl Fest celebration.

Brooklyn

Curl Fest is coming to Lena Horne bandshell in Prospect Park this weekend

By Tangerine Clarke

Sponsors and Supporters joined author Kamla Millwood, fifth from left, during her first July 28 book tour launch at the Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights.

Books

Author Kamala K. Millwood launches book tour at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

By Tangerine Clarke

Kings County Judicial Nominees from left to right -- Abayomi Ajaiyeoba Whint, Esq., Tawanna M. St. Louis, Esq. and Hon. Mark Kagan

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Dems name new Civil Court judges

By Nelson A. King

St. Vincent and the Grenadines' United States Consul General Rondy McIntosh, back row, in white shirt, without cap, with nationals, with some relief items in foreground, at the Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center in Brooklyn

Brooklyn

SVG Hurricane Beryl relief ‘continues to go well’

By Nelson A. King

Rally goers hold signs demanding that the NYPD report the truth about Christin Emile's shooting death

AMNY

Seeking the truth: Family of Christin Emile demand answers from NYPD months after cops shot Brooklyn man dead

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