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Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, gestures alongside members of her family during her election night watch party, after her opponent, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, won Virginia's election, in Leesburg, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 4, 2025.

Jamaica

Jamaican, Republican, Lieutenant loses bid for Governor of Virginia

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jamaica Consul General to New York Alsion Roach Wilson.

Jamaica

Jamaicans mourn the death of Consul General of Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

David Rodigan and Barry G at Groovin 2019.

Jamaica

Jamaican Diaspora broadcasters remember iconic radio host Barry G

By Nelson A. King

Seated are Yesterday's Children honorees, from left, are Victor Mungo, Iris Porter, Joyce Bailey, Michael Young and Vitis McGuire, Standing, are Winston “Gypsy” Peters, and Senator Kevin Parker, at the 15th Annual celebration at the Golden Palace in Queens on Oct. 19, 2025.

People

103-year-old Jamaican matriarch among five honored at Yesterday’s Children’s 15th Annual presentation

By Tangerine Clarke

Dr. Dawn Marie Silvera, left, with friend, supporter and Jamaican compatriot Icilda Sibley at the Gala 28th Annual Vernese Weeks Scholarship Luncheon of the Bronx-Manhattan-Westchester (BMW) Chapter of the New York-based Caribbean-American Nurses Association (CANA) at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx.

Jamaica

Jamaican Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Dawn Marie Silvera extols ‘sacred call of nursing’

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club Member Kamla Millwood in full masquerade costume hits the dance floor.

Dance

Success behind the mask

By Nelson A. King

Celebrated Jamaican footballer player and cultural figure Allan 'Skill' Cole (R) sharing lens time with Louis Grant (Irie Jam Radio, NY) and Niambe McIntosh, daughter of reggae icon Peter Tosh, at the annual Peter Tosh Symposium in Kingston, Jamaica on Oct. 16, 2024.

Jamaica

NY radio program remembers Jamaican folk hero Allan’ Skill’ Cole

By Nelson A. King

Breast cancer survivors receive an award, with CABS' CEO Sherly Demosthenes-Atkinson, fourth from left, and CABS' staff member Lanicia Francis, left.

Health

CABS honors 12 at Annual Circle of Care Awards and Benefit Gala

By Nelson A. King

Veronica Weekes, third from left, receives scholarship award, flanked by Dr. Virginia Bernard, RN, president of the Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester Chapter of the Caribbean American Nurses’ Association, Inc. (CANA), right; Mistress of Ceremonies Wendy Lake-Ricke, RN, left; and Lorna Ferriera, RN.

Health

Aspiring Caribbean nurses awarded scholarship honoring Barbadian RN Vernese Weekes

By Nelson A. King

Sabrina HoSang Jordan, front right, with supporters at her table.

People

CANA Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester Chapter honors Caribbean Food Delights CEO Sabrina HoSang Jordan

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican Pauline Thomas at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Jamaica

Pauline Thomas celebrates 18 years breast cancer-free

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica

Jamaican graphologist delves into ‘Caribbean Fraud’

By Vinette K. Pryce

DJ Ras Emmanuel.

Music

Ras Emmanuel voices concern for DJ Future Fambo after heart attack

By Nelson A. King

Gloria Lewis holds netball, flanked by former netballers and a coach, far left.

Sports

Caribbean netball legend Gloria Lewis celebrated in Brooklyn at 90

By Nelson A. King

Trinidad & Tobago

Jack Warner escapes U.S. extradition

By Bert Wilkinson

Heavy D’s mom Eulahlee Myers speaks at the Awards Ceremony.

Music

Jamaican Hip Hop Legend Heavy D honored posthumously with Purpose Talk Legacy Honor Award

By Nelson A. King

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