People News – Page 14 of 323 – Caribbean Life

Self-portrait of Chimere Sweeney, who has been living with Long COViD for four years.

Health

Documentary to spotlight a Black woman’s journey with Long COVID

By Milette Millington

Jacques Yves ‘Jeanba’ Jean-Baptiste at his home in Brooklyn, New York.

Music

Jacques Yves ‘Jeanba’ Jean-Baptiste, founding member of legendary Shleur Shleur Haitian Kompa bands, dies at 77

By Nelson A. King

Keren Espinoza and her fiance Richard during one of their distribution events in Haiti.

Trinidad & Tobago

Keren Espinoza: A beacon of hope for underprivileged children

By Tracey Khan

Ruth Fleury (SOT Publishing) and Justine A.P. Louis (VivLiv Books), at the Freedom Day Celebration event held in January.

Haiti

Haitian business partners show kindness to others through literacy

By Milette Millington

Guyana

Guyanese icon Terry Gajraj’s lifelong commitment to community service

By Tracey Khan

Honorees from left: Wadson Fils - chief operating officer (Big Apple Care), Malvina Brabham, Monique Okumakpeyi (AKA president Delta Rho Omega Chapter), Bernice Kingsberry, Cheryl Hall - executive director of Caribbean's Women Health Association, Senator Kevin Parker, Kristina M. Legrand, Tonya Ores - NHS CEO, Kim O’Neal president of Eta Nu Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn Alumnae, and Hassan Bakiriddin representing his wife Joan Alexander-Bakiriddin.

Brooklyn

First HERstory Awards honor the exceptional work of women in their respective community

By Tangerine Clarke

Dr. Melony Samuels, founder and CEO of The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH).

Jamaica

Campaign Against Hunger honors champions in the fight against food insecurity

By Tracey Khan

Casey Benjamin, two-time Grenadian GRAMMY Award-winning jazz musician.

Grenada

Casey Benjamin, two-time Grenadian GRAMMY Award-winning jazz musician, passes

By Nelson A. King

Black woman promoted to lieutenant rank in FDNY.

Guyana

Trailblazer: American-born Guyanese Tracy Lewis becomes second Black woman promoted to lieutenant at FDNY

By Tracey Khan

Captain Eric Bramwell, wife Grace, and daughter, Ericia, against a backdrop that says ‘Farewell,’ during a gathering on March 28, at the United Nations Headquarters, to wish the security officer a happy retirement after 36 1/2 years of service.

Jamaica

Jamaican-born Captain Eric Bramwell retires after 36 years in the UN Department of Safety and Security

By Tangerine Clarke

De'Angeli Suazo, high school senior at the IDEAL School of Manhattan.

People

High school senior does good through his leadership roles

By Milette Millington

Antigua

Diddy’s family was in Antigua

By Bert Wilkinson

From left, Saindyse Germain, CEO of Germain Consulting Services, Dr. Kelynne Oristel, president of the Haitian American Nurses Association, Inc. and Director of Nursing Programs and nurse educator, who received the Educator Award of Distinction and Sabrina Germain, chief director of Operations for Germain Consulting Services.

Haiti

Saindyse Germain, CEO of Germain Consulting Services – a healthcare innovator

By Orlande Fleury

Jamaican Olympian Asafa Powell, who broke the 100 meters ten-second barrier 97 times, was honored with the 2024 Bleu & Bougie 'Superstar' Award. Elite Weekend Ambassador Talitha Smiley presented the award to Asafa. Looking on are members of the Elite Weekend executive team.

People

Jamaican Olympian Asafa Powell first recipient of Bleu & Bougie Superstar Award in JA

By Nelson A. King

2024 recipients of the Ken and Radhika Women's Day Award ceremony and Dr. Wiltshire (front left).

People

Celebrating community champions: 14 women honored on International Women’s Day

By Tracey Khan

In celebration of Women's History Month, BKLYN Commons in association with NYBeauty Suites hosted a festive soiree celebrating all things women. The evening kicked off with an awards ceremony honoring trailblazing, wellness, and beauty-preneurs who are making outstanding strides in the beauty and wellness space. Beauty & Wellness-preneurs honorees included from left – Ashley Taylor; Kerryann Bertrand; Dede Dia; Marissia Malcolm; Virhonjeale Sherdan-Matteson; Shantini Alleyne-Cooper and Niara Mullings.

People

BKLYN Commons, NYBeauty Suites celebrate Women’s History Month

By Nelson A. King

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