Queens News – Page 3 of 35 – Caribbean Life

President of the Guyanese Essequibians Organization of America, Mr. Indarjeet Paul, fourth from left, poses with members of the organization at the annual Christmas party last Saturday at Liberty Palace in Richmond Hill. Kimberley Persaud, second from left, served as emcee.

Guyana

CG Brotherson lauds ‘Guyanese Essequibians’ for the spirit of community, unity, and joy at Christmas party

By Tangerine Clarke

baker

QNS

From $19 to Six Figures: Rosedale baker turns pandemic setback into flourishing cake business

Tiffani Sahai, owner of Trini Street Food (second from left) with her team.

Trinidad & Tobago

A taste of Trinidad in Long Island: How Tiffani Sahai’s Food Truck is filling a Caribbean flavor gap

By Tracey Khan

Susan Almodovar, owner of Unicare Adult Daycare, joins family, friends, and community leaders for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of her new South Richmond Hill location.

Health

Unicare expands in Queens with heartfelt ceremony and community support

By Tracey Khan

Neighbors Deniese Hariman and Shellyann Sankar have been missing for 25 years.

Trinidad & Tobago

Candlelight vigil held in remembrance of Queens girls who have been missing for 25 years

By Tracey Khan

Sabrina Wright, owner of Golden Sugar Bakery, is lovingly known by her customers as the “Cake Lady.”

Guyana

Golden Sugar Bakery: How Sabrina Wright turned $19.84 Into a six-figure cake business

By Tracey Khan

film festival

QNS

Conch Shell International Film Festival, highlighting Caribbean filmmakers, coming to Forest Hills this October

djs

QNS

Legendary hip hop DJs with ties to Queens inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

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Schneps Podcasts

Silvercup Studios: The Heartbeat of NYC Film and TV Production with Kris Bagwell

amaica Consul General to NY Alsion Wilson addresses the official launching of the Caribbean Diaspora United in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens.

Jamaica

Jamaican Independence Anniversary Church Service rescheduled for Queens

By Nelson A. King

Kevin Sookdeo, Director of Operations, with Founder Tony Singh

People

Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry aims to raise funds for daily service at upcoming banquet

By Tracey Khan

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Queens

Musicians of Color highlight Queens Museum artists-in-residence program

By Milette Millington

independence

QNS

Jamaican pride shines at Independence Day event at Queens Borough Hall

donation

QNS

Queens residents can participate in donation drive for islanders impacted by Hurricane Beryl

caribbean cultural

QNS

Caribbean Cultural Festival comes to St. Albans next month. Here’s what to know before you go.

From left 1st Vice District Governor Jennifer Seymour Wright, Sandra Hitlall, Romeo HItlall, and Past District Governor Ingrid Andrew Campbell in Australia after he was sworn in as District Governor for Brooklyn & Queens.

Brooklyn

Romeo Hitlall sworn in as first Indo-Guyanese District Governor of Brooklyn and Queens for Lions in 106-yr history

By Tracey Khan

More from Around NYC

Mayor Mamdani announces $2.17 million court judgment against notorious South Bronx landlord Seth Miller

Two MS-13 gang members from Flushing were sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to decades in prison for murdering two men in Queens in 2018 and 2019.

MS-13 gang members sentenced in 2018 murder of Flushing man, 2019 fatal shooting at Jackson Heights subway station: Feds

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Public nuisance ruling signals new enforcement playbook on negligent landlords, says mayor

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Public nuisance ruling signals new enforcement playbook on negligent landlords, says mayor