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Mayor Eric Adams at the podium.

Adams expands ‘Schoolyards to Playgrounds’ program

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica

Wrongfully deported to Africa? Jamaica says it didn’t turn anyone away

By Bert Wilkinson

Anguilla

Suriname’s Jennifer Simons joins ranks of CARICOM’s female trailblazers

By Bert Wilkinson

Latest News

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

James defends ‘critical’ immigration services for unaccompanied Caribbean children

By Nelson A. King

AFUWI Board Chairman and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brookdale University Medical Center in Brooklyn, Dr. Cyrus McCalla, right, with some tourney winners.

Sports

AFUWI hosts successful Gaming for Good Charity Golf Tournament in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Carol Thomas stands outside Just Because Salon in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, which she has transformed into a sanctuary for women living in shelters and facing difficult life transitions.

Business

How Carol Thomas helps women heal — One hairstyle at a time

By Tracey Khan

Gov. Kathy Hochul rode the A train in the Rockaways on May 19, 2025.

Guest Perspective

Op-Ed | The MTA is finally getting the investment it needs to move forward

By Governor Kathy Hochul

Joshua Regrello in front with tenor steelpan working with Tropicalfete’s SteelPan Ensemble giving back to the community.

Music

Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso coaches Tropicalfete’s Steel Ensemble

By Nelson A. King

Richie Stephens, Bounty Killer and I-Octane.

Music

Bounty Killer, Super Blue and Kerwin Du Bois to be honored at 2025 Caribbean Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

Reggae and Dancehall Artiste, Sean Paul.

Music

Sean Paul ‘Shake It to the Max’

By Nelson A. King

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, left, presents proclamation to Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, flanked by former Grenada Amb. Eugene Pursoo.

Caribbean

Beckles-Robinson wades into the value of remittances

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams launches major housing project with 385 affordable units in East New York

By Tangerine Clarke

Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, center in tangerine outfit, with members of the New York-based Caribbean Diaspora United, Inc. (CDU).

Grenada

NY group launches Caribbean Diaspora Permanent Natural Disaster Fund

By Nelson A. King

Min. Ian Wharton delivers sermon on 'Prepared for Purpose.’

News

Min. Ian Wharton ‘Prepared for Purpose’

By Nelson A. King

Australia's Mitchell Starc reacts during the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain on June 11, 2025.

Sports

Australia humiliates the West Indies

By Bert Wilkinson

Cricket West Indies President, Dr. Kishore Shallow.

Sports

CWI leads formation of La Federación De Críquet De Las Américas

By Devika Ragoonanan

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iFly representatives and members of the LIC business community host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company's new LIC facility. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

iFly Indoor Skydiving hosts ribbon-cutting celebration ahead of LIC grand opening

Eric Adams stands with several individuals in front of Chinese dragon dancers.

‘AAPI for Mayor Adams’: Adams campaigns in Chinatown, earns support from local leaders

Eric Adams stands with several individuals in front of Chinese dragon dancers.

‘AAPI for Mayor Adams’: Adams campaigns in Chinatown, earns support from local leaders