Archive – Caribbean Life

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

Guyana

Jeffries to present posthumous award to Adriana Younge’s parents at Guyana Independence event

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Farah Louis introduces 'The Wheel Deal.’

‘The Wheel Deal’: Louis, Marte introduce new Transit Program for NYC youth, seniors

By Nelson A. King

Aisha Kelly, Norma Clarke’s great granddaughter, and a Georgia college student, presented a Proclamation from the Office of NYS Senator Roxanne J. Persaud during the senior citizen's 95th birthday celebration in Canarsie on May 10, 2025.

People

Canarsie’s Norma Clarke honored with State Proclamation on 95th birthday

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyana

Guyanese presidential candidate charged with false tax declaration

By Bert Wilkinson

From left, Herbert S. Jackson Sweat, Jr., Levil Jeffers, CACCI President Jean Joseph, Dalton Benn, Council Member Rita Joseph, De-Alvin Wiltshire, Arden Tannis and a representative of Yvette Clarke’s Office.

Barbados

CACCI honors Caribbean veterans in first Memorial Day Ceremony

By Nelson A. King

Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

Dominica

Former CARICOM chair calls for talks with Haitian gang leaders

By Bert Wilkinson

Consul General Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson, Bharati Kemraj (with Mayor's office Citation) Mayor Eric L. Adams, Manuel Castro, Richard David, First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, Sookranie Dhanpat, NYPD Officer, and Marcia Martinez, pictured with the Guyana Gateway in Brooklyn & Little Guyana in Queens and the Bronx immigrant poster, in honor of the country's 59th Independence Anniversary, flag raising on May 23.

Guyana

Mayor Eric L. Adams presents Guyana with Proclamation in honor of the nation’s 59th Anniversary of Independence at a flag-raising ceremony in Manhattan

By Tangerine Clarke

Courntey Walsh looks back at his wicket as he is bowled during the West Indies' second innings of the third test match at the Kings Mead Cricket grounds in Durban Dec.29, 1998. West Indies were all out for 259.

Sports

Windies legends mentor young cricketers

By Devika Ragoonanan

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the 68th session of the General Assembly in Sept. 25, 2013.

Trinidad & Tobago

T&T first country to get stand-your-ground law

By Bert Wilkinson

Young dancer Marecheau of the On Your Toes Dance Studio.

Dance

On Your Toes

By Nelson A. King

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Ishan Kishan in action against Kolkata Knight Riders during the Indian Premier League at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India on May 25, 2025.

Sports

Sunrisers beat RCB in IPL

By Devika Ragoonanan

Haitian migrants arriving in Haiti

AMNY

Federal judge set to rule on Haitian TPS case within a week

Elected officials join Brooklyn Canarsie Lions in parade.

News

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions host Memorial Day Parade

By Nelson A. King

President Chan Santokhi of Suriname speaks during the high level sessions at day 9 as part of the 'COP16:Peace With Nature' at Valle Del Pacífico Event Center on Oct. 29, 2024 in Cali, Colombia.

Suriname

Suriname forms new coalition

By Bert Wilkinson

Fare evasion is an ongoing problem for the MTA.

Opinion

Fare evasion takes us all for a ride

By amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

Guest Perspective

Op-Ed: A safe and fun Summer in the greatest city in the world

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Citi Bikes in the newly renovated Pershing Square Plaza near Grand Central Station in East Midtown.

‘Room to breathe’: DOT, East Midtown leaders celebrate completion of Pershing Square Plaza renovations