Archive – Caribbean Life

A child looks at Santa Claus with wonder, having seen him for the first time.

Addabbo brings holiday joy with Santa to community youth

By Nelson A. King

US Representative Jamie Raskin.

Caribbean

Democratic legislators demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes as crimes

By Nelson A. King

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds.

Barbados

Barbados upset with UK for negative travel advisory

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyanese-American Albert Baldeo campaigning to unseat long-time Senator Joe Addabbo in 15th Sen. District in Queens.

Guyana

Time for the Rohan Kanhai Stadium, streets!

By Albert Baldeo

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Brooklyn

Persaud hosts Annual Holiday Toy Distribution, serving over 400 Brooklyn children

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Caribbean

CARICOM’s SG reviews challenging year for the bloc

By Bert Wilkinson

Book cover of “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” by Khadajah Queen.

Books

Ten best books of 2025

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Sports

Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy protection amid mounting debts

By Devika Ragoonanan

New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Housing

Adams unveils ‘Manhattan Plan’ to build 100,000 new homes

By Nelson A. King

Azariah Richards, 25, displays her finished product.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Joyous, amusing’ Christmas Sip and Paint at FSUMC

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Africa

Cuban Doctors Out

By Bert Wilkinson

Clockwise from top left: Kronos Quartet by Danica Taylor, Harry Connick Jr. by Georgia Connick, Rhiannon Giddens by Karen Cox, Marin Alsop by Nancy Horowitz, Wynton Marsalis by Piper Ferguson, and Artemis by John Abbott.

Music

Carnegie Hall presents ‘Songs of America’

By Nelson A. King

Mary and Joseph, welcome arrivals to the manger where Baby Jesus lay in a crib dressed in swaddling clothes. This Nativity station attracted children, and adults alike at a Christmas Village celebration at Liberty Bible Fellowship Church, in Ozone Park Queens, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

News

Christmas Village brings joy, wonder, and holiday magic to life

By Tangerine Clarke

Haitian-born singer, songwriter and model Valandia Sunshine De Fontus mesmerizes with Louis Armstrong's “What a Wonderful World.”

Music

De Fontus dazzles

By Nelson A. King

Kemar Roach of the West Indies appeals to the umpire for the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia and is successful during day two of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba on Jan. 26, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia.

Sports

West Indies assistant coach laments tough opening day

By Devika Ragoonanan

Third Test – England v West Indies

Sports

Latham, Conway’s historic performances leave WI facing uphill battle

By Devika Ragoonanan

More from Around NYC

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At 161 St–Yankee Stadium, MTA employees spread Holiday joy with toys and tradition

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‘A Joe Addabbo Christmas’ comes to Tudor Village in Ozone Park

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‘A Joe Addabbo Christmas’ comes to Tudor Village in Ozone Park

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These were the most checked out library books in New York City in 2025