News – Caribbean Life

Barbie in the Nutcracker dolls are displayed at Mattel's booth at the New York Toy Fair in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026.

News

‘Dream’ dolls laud global role models on International Women’s Day

By Vinette K. Pryce

Caribbean Community Secretary-General Carla Barnett said 2025 was one of the most difficult years for the Caribbean, citing climate disasters and geopolitical tensions.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Kristi Noem delivers remarks at a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Summit at Trump National Doral Miami, in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026.

Politics

Caribbean immigration advocates, pols welcome Noem’s firing

By Nelson A. King

New York Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn) on Wednesday, March 4, highlighted the urgent need for updates to New York State's white collar criminal laws against fraud, scams and other types of financial crimes.

Politics

Myrie holds hearing on white collar crime, scams and fraud

By Nelson A. King

the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Chair Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (pictured), demanded that the Trump administration cease all operations created to disenfranchise and displace Black immigrant communities

Politics

CBC demands reversal of Trump policies impacting Black immigrant communities nationwide

By Nelson A. King

A protesters holds a sign outside the Whipple Federal Building during a demonstration against ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, U.S., March 1, 2026.

Haiti

HBA strongly condemns death of Haitian national in ICE custody

By Nelson A. King

Crystal Hudson.

People

Women’s History is still being written: Hudson

By Nelson A. King

The way Mayor Zohran Mamdani sees it, there seems to be only two ways for his administration to close the multi-billion-dollar budget gap by this June.

News

Mamdani, Hochul announce first four communities to receive free 2-K seats

By Nelson A. King

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

James reminds New Yorkers of SNAP work requirements

By Nelson A. King

Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica arrives to the Microsoft Theater for the opening ceremonies of the IX Summit of the Americas on June 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Dominica

Dominica sets deportee limit

By Bert Wilkinson

Image via Metro Newspaper Service

News

Women’s History Month – Leading the change, Women Shaping a Sustainable Future: Events to attend

By Tangerine Clarke

Carol A. Fraser, founder of Miracle Hands Designs, sculptor, fashion and costume designer wearing one of her creations.

News

Women’s History Month champion Carol Fraser paves the way for youth in the arts

By Tangerine Clarke

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne.

Antigua

Antigua PM raises alarm over U.S. visits

By Bert Wilkinson

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC’s executive director

Immigrant rights groups rally for state protections

By Nelson A. King

Former Third World drummer Willie Stewart on stage.

News

‘Have a Little Faith’: Former Third World drummer Willie Stewart

By Nelson A. King

A man protests holding a Haitian flag while Haitian security forces guard the Prime Minister's office and the headquarters of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), as the mandate of the transitional governing council, formed to curb gang violence and pave the way for long-delayed election, is set to end on February 7 with no succession plan in place, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 6, 2026.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

More from Around NYC

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking at Bronx Day in Albany, alongside Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez.

Bronx Day in Albany returns, Gibson announces Bronx Week will proceed

art

Italian American Women’s Center hosts art exhibit in celebration of International Women’s Day

Homeless individuals sleeping on a subway train in New York on Jan. 13, 2025.

NYC tripled its spending on helping homeless. So why are more New Yorkers are living on the streets?

Art exhibits at Pen + Brush (left) and The Whitney (right)

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