News – Caribbean Life

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Bahamas

AG Letitia James warns against charity scams amid Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

By Nelson A. King

From left: Jennifer G. Bates, Leslie Lambert, Nakisha “Nikki” Evans and Adam Grossman Meagher gather at BOTT Foundation headquarters for the “Brooklyn Built” workforce development launch event.

News

Brooklyn nonprofit tackles skilled-labor shortage with Workforce Program

By Tracey Khan

Nearly 2 million New Yorkers rely on SNAP to provide food.

News

Editorial | Feeding the hungry through SNAP is a constitutional duty for New York and beyond

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City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse

Caribbean

Caribbean politicians seek re-election

By Nelson A. King

Judge Jacqueline Williams at the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions' Annual Masquerade Ball on Oct. 17, 2025 in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Courts

Battle for the Bench: Williams and Eze vie for Kings County Court seats

By Nelson A. King

A group of attendees, at booths getting ready for the 8th Annual Trina Williams Far Rockaway Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, sponsored by various local organizations, including The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH).

News

Walking for Trina: Far Rockaway honors beloved educator in Annual Awareness March

By Milette Millington

Singer Melba Moore unveils her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 10, 2023.

Arts & Entertainment

‘This Is It’ – Moore’s curtain calls from an autobiographical read

By Vinette K. Pryce

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Clarke, immigration advocates condemn ICE raid in Chinatown

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club Member Kamla Millwood in full masquerade costume hits the dance floor.

Dance

Success behind the mask

By Nelson A. King

Breast cancer survivors receive an award, with CABS' CEO Sherly Demosthenes-Atkinson, fourth from left, and CABS' staff member Lanicia Francis, left.

Health

CABS honors 12 at Annual Circle of Care Awards and Benefit Gala

By Nelson A. King

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted a spirited Diwali celebration at the Kissena Hindu Center in Queens, and presented Citation of Honor to community leaders who have made significant contributions throughout the borough. From left are Dr. Vipul Patel, Sami Sarkar, Guyanese-born Dr. Sharla Madho-Khargi, Dr. Shreeya Tuladhar, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. (in back), Nagasser Ramgarib, Ashif Ahmed, and Rasik Sanghavi. The event was held on Oct. 16.

Queens

Queens BP Donovan Richards Jr. Diwali celebration honors seven

By Tangerine Clarke

Election day man at polls

AMNY

2025 Elections: What you need to know before voting

Roland Ottley, Esq. in his law office.

‘Affidavit alone won’t cut it’: Brooklyn immigration lawyer warns of stricter Green Card rules

By Nelson A. King

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media accompanied by players of the Juventus soccer team, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025.

News

Rights groups demand legal memo on Caribbean boat strikes

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams launches signature programs for new mothers, families avoid shelter and poverty.

News

Adams launches signature programs for new mothers, families avoid shelter and poverty

By Nelson A. King

GraceKennedy Foundation Project Officer Jade-Ashley Carberry- Meikle engages with TV host Zay Harding (fourth from left) and children from the Rose Town community in Kingston during filming of The Visioneers With Zay Harding.

News

GraceKennedy Foundation brings global recognition to Jamaica with CBS TV series ‘Visioneers’

By Tangerine Clarke

More from Around NYC

People from as far away as the Jersey Shore traveled to see the Corpse Flower in bloom in 2016. It was the first time since the 1930s that the flower has returned to the NYBG.

Corpse flower’s frightful bloom returns to NYBG just in time for Halloween

A 56-year-old Ozone Park man died three weeks after he was critically injured when he was "doored" by a motorist while riding an e-bike in South Richmond Hill.

Ozone Park cylclist dies three weeks after he was ‘doored’ by motorist in South Richmond Hill; NYPD

Zohran Mamdani speaking at microphone

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani rebuffs MTA boss Lieber’s skepticism of his free bus plan

Zohran Mamdani speaking at microphone

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani rebuffs MTA boss Lieber’s skepticism of his free bus plan