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Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali addresses 79th Session of UN General Assembly

Politics

US discusses ‘crises of illegal migration’ with Guyana Prez

By Nelson A. King

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Politics

Trump signs legislation criminalizing Caribbean immigrants for nonviolent offenses

By Nelson A. King

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Politics

Rubio says Trump’s paying closer attention to Caribbean with foreign policy agenda

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Farah N. Louis addresses town hall in Brooklyn on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity in July 2024.

Brooklyn

Caribbean pols join Brooklyn Dems in honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

AMNY

New York Attorney General’s office adds Director of Muslim Affairs to the team

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-ed | January budget plan makes NYC safer, more affordable to raise a family

United States Representative, Yvette D. Clarke attends the 2025 Congressional Black Caucus Ceremonial Swearing-In at The Anthem on The Wharf on January 03, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Politics

Clarke swears in CBC members in 119th Congress

By Nelson A. King

Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker delivers his concession speech during an election night event at the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 6, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bahamas

Former NFL running back eyed as Bahamas ambassador

By Vinette K. Pryce

Candidate for NYC Comptroller Jenifer Rajkumar addressing supporters, some holding placards, during a kickoff campaign on Nov. 21 at the Palace in Woodside.

Politics

Jenifer Rajkumar begins campaign for comptroller

By Tangerine Clarke

Congestion pricing traffic on Manhattan street

AMNY

Congestion pricing in NYC has arrived: Take our amNY poll and tell us what you think

Hempstead Village Trustee Noah Burroughs with James A. Garner, former Mayor of the Village of Hempstead.

Politics

Former NFL Star Noah Burroughs champions change in Hempstead, running for 18th District Assembly

By Tracey Khan

From left, Hon. Sylvia G. Ash; Joyce Perry, wife of US Amb. to Jamaica Nick Perry; Council Member Mercedes Narcisse; former Council Member Una S.T. Clarke; and Clarke's daughter, U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Haiti

Haitians in NY remain steadfast amid Trump’s deportation threats

By Nelson A. King

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Politics

Clarke, Bichotte Hermelyn, grateful to be re-elected

By Nelson A. King

U.S. Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024 in St Cloud, Minnesota. Trump hopes to flip the state of Minnesota this November, which hasn't been carried by a Republican in a presidential election since 1972.

Politics

Trump wins White House; Caribbean-American community very disappointed

By Nelson A. King

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Politics

Caribbean-American nationals urge vote for Kamala Harris

By Nelson A. King

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James provided an update on nonpartisan efforts to protect voting rights and public safety across New York State during the 2024 elections on Oct. 28. Photo courtesy

Politics

Hochul, James launch nonpartisan efforts to safeguard voting rights and public safety in Presidential Elections

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Tenants and members of Bronx Defenders, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), New Settlement, Bronx Leadership Organizing Center, Met Council on Housing, PSC-CUNY and NYC-DSA rally outside of Hostos Community College ahead of the Bronx Rent Guidelines Board meeting.

‘The Bronx is not for sale’ Rent-stabilized tenants demand rent freeze at Bronx Rent Guidelines Board hearing

Matthew Rodriguez of Levittown, Long Island was tracked down in Virginia, where he had been a fugitive since shooting a 15-year-old boy on an A train in Ozone Park.

Long Islander held without bail for allegedly shooting a 15-year-old boy on a crowded A train in Ozone Park in April before fleeing the state: DA

Mamdani budget director speaks at city council hearing on Office of Mass Engagement

Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails

Alva Gonzalez

Op-Ed | The FARE Act’s negative impact on small property owners