Archive – Caribbean Life

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General to the US Rondy "Luta" McIntosh and his wife, Semone, at head table.

St Vincent

McIntosh gives first public speech on behalf of new prime minister at VINCI pre-Christmas annual gala

By Nelson A. King

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2025.

Haitian group ‘unequivocally’ condemns Trump’s anti-Black, anti-immigrant attacks

By Nelson A. King

Congressman Dan Goldman, Adriano Espaillat, and Nydia Velázquez revealed Monday that they are pushing new legislation that would stop ICE agents from stalking the halls of immigration and arresting immigrants as they attend their legally mandated court hearings.

AMNY

Editorial | New York pols need to take real action against ICE aggression

The Bahamas' Prime Minister Philip Davis attends the 44th Regular meeting of CARICOM at Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, February 16, 2023.

Bahamas

CARIBBEAN ROUND UP

By Devika Ragoonanan

Rick Fox, three-time NBA Champion and founding partner of Vision Venture Partners, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2017.

Bahamas

Former NBA, Lakers star Rick Fox to run in Bahamian elections

By Bert Wilkinson

Kids share a moment with Santa.

WIADCA’s annual winter wonderland holiday celebration Dec. 13

By Nelson A. King

Maria Davis, fourth from left; Tamara Ivey, fifth from left; WIADCA officials and volunteers.

Health

WIADCA hosts ‘Heart-to-Heart Conversation’ on World AIDS Day; activist, advocate Maria Davis honored

By Nelson A. King

Jimmy Cliff performs.

Music

‘Jimmy Cliff, my lifelong soundtrack’: Anthony Turner

By Nelson A. King

Leslie Fields-Cruz.

Movies

Black Public Media makes urgent GivingTuesday plea

By Nelson A. King

Kacy Rankine, CEO of RoadBlock Radio.

Music

Major radio stations unite to boost Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert

By Nelson A. King

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a cabinet meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025.

Haiti

CBC echoes criticism of Trump’s termination of TPS for Haitians

By Nelson A. King

Farrel Liger.

Haitian Farrel Liger on mission to improve financial literacy in immigrant communities

By Nelson A. King

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella today announced that they have partnered to invest nearly $30 million of capital funding in three parks and public recreation projects on Staten Island.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Creating safe public and green spaces for our children

Crystal Hudson, right, assists with a Thanksgiving bag.

News

1,300 families benefit from Hudson’s Fourth Annual Turkey Giveaway

By Nelson A. King

A Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, New York City.

News

City lights festive nod to Christmas, Chanukkah and Kwanzaa

By Vinette K. Pryce

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

NYIC, Clarke strongly condemn Trump’s ‘hold’ on immigration applications from Haiti, non-European countries

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo features huge lanterns shaped like animals. Some can even move and interact with visitors, like the reindeer that are operated by puppeteers (pictured).

Families flock to the Bronx Zoo for their dazzling Holiday Lights experience

ovelia

Ovelia’s brings its Greek delicacies from Astoria to Bryant Park Winter Village

Maria Delgado of the Working Families Party received enough votes to swing the Huntington Town Supervisor election — but she had 'no idea' she was even on the ballot. Officials are investigating a potential political scheme.

Scrutiny grows over alleged political scheme in Huntington Town Supervisor race; questions surround Working Families Party ‘mystery candidate’

large bus crash into scaffolding in Midtown

BREAKING: Port Authority bus slams into building in Midtown