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Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022.

Trinidad & Tobago

US, T&T agree to military deals

By Bert Wilkinson

Professor Simanique Moody of Brooklyn College lights the Mishumaa Saba Candles during a pre-Kwanzaa commemoration in partnership with Marine Park Alliance and Brooklyn College, last Saturday at Carmine Carro Community Center in Brooklyn.

News

Marine Park Alliance, Brooklyn College host pre-Kwanzaa festival with spirited drumming

By Tangerine Clarke

Hayley Matthews of West Indies bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and West Indies at Dubai International Stadium on Oct. 15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Matthews: WI better prepared for India

By Devika Ragoonanan

Haitian national Yolande Leger.

Hannukah, Christmas coincide on Dec. 25

By Vinette K. Pryce

Members of the Family Life Ministry distribute gifts to children.

News

Unhoused families get much-needed Christmas cheer

By Nelson A. King

Ayo Handy Kendi kicks off the first day of Kwanzaa at the Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC on Dec. 26, 2023.

News

Kwanzaa 2024 a celebration of culture, music, community, will begin its 58th anniversary with events from Dec. 14 – Jan 1

By Tangerine Clarke

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Antigua

World Court gets involved in climate change issues

By Bert Wilkinson

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC's executive director.

Outrage, alarm over Trump’s proposed immigration raids at churches, schools and hospitals

By Nelson A. King

Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during an interview in New York on March 13, 2024.

Belize

Caribbean-American US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announces anticipated resignation

By Nelson A. King

A section of the congregants at the 47th Annual Usher Sermon held at the Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

People

Pastor Roger Jackson urges FSUMC Ushers to ‘keep on keeping on’

By Nelson A. King

Recently arrived migrants walk to a bus stop outside Floyd Bennett Field shelter on February 21, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Adams announces more shelter closures for Caribbean migrants, including Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

In partnership with President’s College Alumni Association Inc. and Guyanese in the Diaspora Inc., Old students from Guyana St. Roses Alumni Association USA hosted a joyous Toy Drive and giveaway last Saturday in East Flatbush to cheer up community kids. Volunteers and Alumni posed with the kids to put a smile on their faces last Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

News

Guyana Alumni Associations, Diaspora Inc. bring Christmas cheer to kids at Brooklyn toy giveaway

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

NY City mayor wants to work with Trump’s deportation czar

By Dawn Plummer

Neville Bush with Margaret Deane left, and his niece, Ometa Killebrew.

Barbados

Brooklyn groups honor Barbadian radio pioneer Neville Bush

By Nelson A. King

Robert DeSalvio, President of Genting Americas East, and Michelle Stoddart, Senior Vice President of Community Development and Public Affairs at Resorts World New York City, at the holiday tree lighting ceremony.

News

Resorts World NYC celebrates 13 years with holiday festivities and community outreach

By Tracey Khan

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman stands by a portrait of the late U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisholm.

News

Chandler-Waterman celebrates ‘100 Years’ of the life of Shirley Chisholm

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

ProXtracts was issued the first tier one cannabis processing license in New York City and plans to start producing this spring in Morris Park.

NYC’s first tier one cannabis facility opening in the Bronx this spring

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Nearly 90 Rockaway families benefit from St. John’s Adopt-A-Family program in 2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 14

State of the State: Hochul gears up for reelection fight with affordability and crime focus

Mets Desi Druschel Citi Field view

Mets announce promotional giveaway schedule for 2025 season