Archive – Caribbean Life

Children play with the hula hoop during Annual Back-to-School event organized by the Family Life Committee of Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn on Aug. 2, 2025 .

News

FSUMC hosts Back-to-School celebration for unhoused children, families

By Nelson A. King

West Indies' Jewel Andrew Roston Chase in action as he hits four runs off the bowling of England's Jacob Bethell at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain on May 29, 2025.

Sports

Windies Strikes Back

By Devika Ragoonanan

Cricket West Indies President, Dr. Kishore Shallow.

Sports

CWI committed to Florida despite low turnout for Pakistan T20s

By Devika Ragoonanan

Rev. Al Sharpton speaking to reporters outside of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

Guest Perspective

How Trump’s cuts to SNAP and the City Council’s grocery delivery bill spells trouble for New Yorkers

By Rev. Al Sharpton

Book cover of ‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’ by Khadijah Queen.

Books

When what’s beneath the water is not as worrisome as what’s on top of it

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

A vendor hands two bowls of fresh coconut water to a customer on Liberty Avenue, Queens, where demand for this thirst quencher peaks in the summer.

Caribbean

Coconut craze peaks in NYC’s Caribbean hubs during Summer

By Tracey Khan

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

Jamaica

Trump welcomes new Jamaican ambassador to Washington

By Dawn Plummer

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall amid ICE raids

AMNY

Op-Ed | Helping New Yorkers save up to $1 billion with first-in-the-nation Municipal Student Loan and College Assistance Program

Prime Minster of the Antigua and Barbuda H.E. Gaston Browne speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW 2024 at Spring Studios on May 01, 2024 in New York City.

Caribbean

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies legendary cricketer

Sports

Cricket summit gets underway

By Bert Wilkinson

Arts & Entertainment

LKJ’s poetic return to US dub ‘Dread Beat’ at BAM

By Vinette K. Pryce

Retired, Guyanese-born, Registered Nurse Margaret Clara Burke receives CANA Lifetime Achievement Award, flanked by, left to right, CANA President-Elect Dr. Olga Husbands; Mistress of Ceremonies Dr. Jean Leon; Retired Registered Nurse Celia Bramble; incumbent CANA President Registered Nurse Barbara Osborne; and Burke's niece, Heather Mitchell, with bouquet of flowers.

Barbados

CANA honors outstanding nurses, provides nursing scholarships

By Nelson A. King

Nicola Colley getting ready to serve up some authentic Jamaican dishes at the Reggae Goose.

News

From Gas Pump to Jerk Pit: Reggae Goose brings Jamaican vibes to Bridgeport roadside

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Guyana

Holness sets Sept. 3 Election date, giving PNP just weeks to mobilize

By Bert Wilkinson

A Smoked Jamaican Jerk Duck Recipe to Make This Summer Unforgettable.

Caribbean recipes

A Smoked Jamaican Jerk Duck Recipe to Make This Summer Unforgettable

By Chris De La Rosa

Calvin Sennon and wife, Latoya, seated, with staffers and volunteers at Mas in Canarsie launch on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

Carnival

Canarsie Mas Launch unites culture and community

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Cookshop photo-1

How Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is ending Food Bank’s two nutritional programs for Bronx families

homeless

Homeless man faces 75 years to life in prison for killing estranged with in front of her daughter in St. Albans: DA

man at podium with suit and beard zohran mamdani speaking about andrew cuomo

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says Cuomo sees rent-stabilized tenants as ‘political pawns’ with means-testing proposal

ICE agents with detained immigrant

Judge rules ICE can no longer hold immigrants in crowded, ‘abusive’ holding areas at 26 Federal Plaza