Archive – Caribbean Life

Carnival

Terri Lyons crowned 2026 T&T National Calypso Monarch

By Nelson A. King

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.

St Vincent

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Best Simple Jamaican Jerk Turkey Legs: Easy Oven Recipe

Caribbean recipes

Best Simple Jamaican Jerk Turkey Legs: Easy Oven Recipe

By Chris De La Rosa

Masqueraders wearing costumes designed by Nelsion Nurse creator of Harmony Band, that will be vying in Guyana's 56th Republic Anniversary Mashramani along the parade route in Georgetown on Feb. 23, 2026.

News

Georgetown prepares for dazzling Mashramani celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

New York Family

Join us at the 2nd Annual Bronx Charter School Fair on Saturday 2/‌28!

A display of Madam CJ Walker, one of the richest Black women to live in the USA

Black History Month

100 years of Black history lauds Bronx burials and Harlem renaissance

By Vinette K. Pryce

Lynette Burnley, aunt of Chad Joseph, who family members believe was killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, lights a candle at an altar for Joseph in the family home in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago, Oct. 22, 2025.

St Lucia

Wreckage from U.S. military boat strike washes up near St. Vincent

By Bert Wilkinson

Melesia Adderley, founder and president of Women’s Haven, poses with products from her Caribbean-owned organic feminine care line, now available in 15 countries.

Business

Caribbean startup redefines feminine care

By Tracey Khan

Poster promoting St. Thomas Carnival 2026.

Carnival

USVI announces dates for 2026 St. Thomas Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “I’ll Make Me a World” by jarvis R. Givens.

Black History Month

The history of Black history, told in one volume

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Kacy Rankine, CEO of RoadBlock Radio.

Music

RoadBlock Radio CEO hails Keznamdi GRAMMY as ‘Giant Victory for Reggae’

By Nelson A. King

Walter T. Mosely, Lenny Singletary and Mae Thomas.

People

Brooklyn civic leader Mae Thomas, 108, remembered as Bed-Stuy mainstay

By Nelson A. King

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

Cuba

Jamaican students exit Cuba amid deepening crisis

By Bert Wilkinson

From left, Celeste Felix, Linda Lo Cascio, Danielle Noel and Christine Ortiz.

Court

Brooklyn Dems endorse judicial candidates for Civil Court

By Nelson A. King

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Sports

WIPA congratulates Jamaica, Leewards Women

By Devika Ragoonanan

U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke.

Clarke, Lawler lead bipartisan push to exempt health care from $100K H-1B fee

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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Ritchie Torres hosts House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at Black History Month celebration

kidney

Months after receiving life-saving kidney donation, Bayside man is working to help others find donors and spread awareness

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at Gateway Tunnel project site

All or nothing: Hochul says Gateway Tunnel project won’t resume until Trump releases remaining $205M in frozen funds

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at Gateway Tunnel project site

All or nothing: Hochul says Gateway Tunnel project won’t resume until Trump releases remaining $205M in frozen funds