People News – Page 11 of 322 – Caribbean Life

GGRF's Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) graduates of 2024, with current GGRF board members.

Guyana

Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

Group photo of GGRF graduates and board members at the annual Scholarship & Awards Fundraising Luncheon.

Guyana

Nonprofit led by Guyanese native celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

The late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

Jamaica

Clarke ‘heartbroken’ over death of congressional colleague Sheila Jackson Lee

By Nelson A. King

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

The late Percy Haynes.

Guyana

Guyanese author Percy Haynes celebrated for his triumph over adversity at home-going service

By Tangerine Clarke

Somwattie Jewan enjoying the fruits of her labor.

Guyana

From orphaned child to registered nurse: Somwattie’s triumph, a testament to her resilience and discipline

By Tracey Khan

Chief Amir Yakatally in his office at the New York Police Academy.

Guyana

Amir Yakatally makes history as first Guyanese Muslim chief in NYPD, spearheads training for thousands of recruits

By Tracey Khan

Sherly Demosthenes-Atkinson.

Brooklyn

Haitian-born Sherly Demosthenes-Atkinson makes waves in homecare industry

By Nelson A. King

Self-portrait of Laci Chisholm, owner of the dance studio Fit4Dance.

Acts of Kindness

Kindness in motion: Local woman uses dance to lift community spirits

By Milette Millington

Janice Robinson, Esq.

Jamaica

Jamaican-American lawyer Janice Robinson vies for Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Pastor Roger Jackson after presenting a bouquet of flowers to Bro. Lester Jack, 95, the oldest member of the church.

People

Pastor Roger Jackson proclaims ‘Father Knows Best’

By Nelson A. King

hall

QNS

Queens Borough Hall celebrates Pride Month

Judge Cassandra A. Johnson, fifth from left, if elected will become the first woman, and first person of color to sit on the bench in the Queens County Surrogate's Court. Indian heritage, lawyer, CPA, and small business owner, Amish Doshi far right, is running for Civil Court judge in the county. They are surrounded by staff of the non-profit, Mercy Drive, at a recent Autism Walk, organized by Community Board 9 Leader, Sherry Algredo.

People

Haitian heritage judge Cassandra A. Johnson campaigns for Queens Surrogate’s court

By Tangerine Clarke

Roger Victor Archibald, WIADCA’s new president.

Carnival

WIADCA appoints prominent Trinidadian-born lawyer new prez

By Nelson A. King

Bake and Things, from left: Grenadian Antoinette Alexander-Saffian, Jamaican Patricia Davidson and Trinidadian Vianny Bishop.

Business

I AM CARIBBEING celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month and Juneteenth, honors Little Caribbean small businesses

By Nelson A. King

Attorney Kenneth Gayle, fifth from left, with members of Central Brooklyn Lions Club, of which his late mother was a former president, after addressing the congregation on Sunday at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.

Court

Caribbean-American lawyer Kenneth Gayle vies for Civil Court judge to be role model for youth

By Nelson A. King

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EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson on accomplishments and second term goals

paris

Victoria’s Secrets: Paris in all its glory

two men, including Mayor Mamdani, wearing suits at a podium

Mamdani appoints formerly incarcerated and jail reform advocate Stanley Richards to head Department of Correction

Queens medical examiner team loading human remains into van

Human remains found in basement of Brooklyn NYCHA building