Archive – Caribbean Life

Fenimore Street United Methodist's Gospel Choir pays tribute to Marva Sobers.

Trinidad & Tobago

FSUMC bids farewell to Trinidadian ‘Marvelous Marva’ Sobers

By Nelson A. King

Democratic representatives protest on the floor of the Tennessee House of Representatives during a special session, opposing efforts by the state's Republican leadership in redistricting congressional election maps, in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., May 7, 2026.

Politics

Rep. Clarke rips Tennessee’s ‘rigged’ congressional maps

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness gives his acceptance speech during the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies event on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Jamaica

Jamaica struggles to make progress in campaign to become a republic

By Bert Wilkinson

FILE PHOTO: Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali attends state funeral of Suriname’s former president Chan Santokhi

Guyana

Caribbean Round-up: The Bahamas’ rating increases, Guyana funds farmers, and Bank of Jamaica searches for new governor

By Devika Ragoonanan

Justice Douglas gives an acceptance speech.

Court

Kings County Criminal Bar Association honors Caribbean-American Justice Dena Douglas with ‘Judge of the Year’ award

By Nelson A. King

Looking north from Fort Charlotte in St. Vincent.

St. Vincent joins other small islands in selling golden passports

By Bert Wilkinson

New York City Hall.

Guyana

Guyana at 60: New York City Council plans diamond jubilee celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel marches in a May Day parade, in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2026.

Cuba

Trump administration sanctions target Cuba’s military, elites

By Nelson A. King

Books

‘A Terrible Intimacy’: Feel like a real true-crime solver with this fascinating historical account

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

FILE PHOTO: 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York

Antigua

Antiguan cabinet swears to oath without reference to British monarchy

By Bert Wilkinson

Mike Goldfarb

PoliticsNY

Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NY-9 Candidate Mike Goldfarb

Romaine Virgo.

Music

Romain Virgo set to perform at UBS Arena on Mother’s Day

By Nelson A. King

Congressman Gabe Evans.

Guyana

Congressman urges US to address China’s growing influence in Guyana

By Bert Wilkinson

Dr. Jacqueline Dr. Jacqueline Gaymes-Jones, left, receives award from Maxine Mayers.

SVG GHS Alumni New York honors prominent dentist, humanitarian Dr. Jacqueline Gaymes-Jones

By Nelson A. King

Sting and Shaggy on tour.

Music

Shaggy & Friends snag Summerstage date in Central Park

By Vinette K. Pryce

Lady Da Flame's single, "No One Like You (Remake)," featuring Sanchez, leads the newly-released EP, "The Journey."

Music

Lady Da Flame, Sanchez unite for ‘No One Like You’

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Elected officials and partners from Airbnb, FIFA, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and New York City Public Schools break ground on a new soccer mini-pitch at PS 112 Bronxwood School in the Bronx.

FIFA World Cup legacy investment brings new soccer mini-pitch to Bronx students ahead of World Cup

Swastikas were found spray-painted near the Orange Trail in Forest Park.

Vandals spray-paint swastikas in Forest Park and Highland Park nearly a week after other antisemitic graffiti was found in Rego Park and Forest Hills

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NY-10 Primary: Goldman hopes recent Council race shows limits of Mamdani’s influence in race

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DEVELOPING: Bronx fire leaves 1-year-old dead, 7 others injured, sources say