People News – Page 12 of 323 – Caribbean Life

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

The late Julia Lystra Collis.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian-born community, political activist Julia Lystra Collis passes

By Nelson A. King

Honorees, NYFD Lieutenant Tracy Lewis, Soca Monarch Adrian Dutchin, and First Deputy Commissioner Tania I. Kinsella at the 58th Independence Anniversary celebration awards, hosted by the Guyana Day USA Inc. New York chapter on Liberty Avenue, Queens.

Guyana

Guyana Day USA Inc honors First Deputy Commissioner, Tania Kinsella, NYFD Lt. Tracy Lewis

By Tangerine Clarke

United Airlines Airbus Captain Anthony Greene.

Guyana

From Guyana to the international skies: Anthony Greene’s journey to becoming a pilot

By Tracey Khan

Black journalist Steven McCoy, who has been living with Usher Syndrome 0which affects his hearing and sight) for five years.

People

Exploring disability advocacy through the lens of a Black journalist’s experience

By Milette Millington

Vena W. Baker (left) with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

People

That’s what friends are for?

By Vinette K. Pryce

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