Archive – Caribbean Life

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella today announced that they have partnered to invest nearly $30 million of capital funding in three parks and public recreation projects on Staten Island.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Creating safe public and green spaces for our children

Crystal Hudson, right, assists with a Thanksgiving bag.

News

1,300 families benefit from Hudson’s Fourth Annual Turkey Giveaway

By Nelson A. King

A Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, New York City.

News

City lights festive nod to Christmas, Chanukkah and Kwanzaa

By Vinette K. Pryce

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

NYIC, Clarke strongly condemn Trump’s ‘hold’ on immigration applications from Haiti, non-European countries

By Nelson A. King

Office cleaners who service 373 and 381 Park Ave South in Manhattan rally outside 381 Park Ave on Nov. 20.

News

Manhattan office cleaners rally to defend immigration services, health benefits

By Nelson A. King

St. Lucia's Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre attends the Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 18, 2023.

St Lucia

Electoral Observation Mission calls for reforms to improve St. Lucia’s electoral system

By Nelson A. King

Murad Awawdeh

Caribbean

Caribbean advocates condemn Trump’s ‘escalating attacks’ on lawful immigration pathways

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Bloom How You Must” by Tara Pringle Jefferson.

Books

Tara Pringle Jefferson turns burnout into a blueprint for self-care

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

HIV flier.

Caribbean

Caribbean urged to strengthen response to HIV

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

News

Reminder of home utilities rights ahead of winter season

By Nelson A. King

Candidate for Assembly Member in District 59, Jibreel Jalloh, sixth from left, (holding microphone) surrounded by residents, faith leaders, business owners, veterans,political organizations, and supporters at a Nov 30, campaign launch for Assembly Member of District 59.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Jibreel Jalloh enters 2026 Assembly Race

By Tangerine Clarke

Caribbean Black Rum Cake & Panettone Christmas Bread Pudding recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Caribbean Black Rum Cake & Panettone Christmas Bread Pudding

By Chris De La Rosa

Founder and chairman of the Teaneck, NJ-based Sunshine Awards, Gilman “Gil” T. Figaro, Sr.

Trinidad & Tobago

UTT names Sunshine Awards founder Honorary Distinguished Fellow

By Nelson A. King

West Indies' Andre Russell during net pratice at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain on June 13, 2019.

Sports

Andre Russell retires from IPL, transitions to KKR’s ‘Power Coach’

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Alzarri Joseph seen here playing against England during the second Test at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain on July 20, 2020.

Sports

Alzarri, Shamar expected back ahead of T20 World Cup

By Devika Ragoonanan

Members of HCC prepare to release the ballons memorializing those lost to AIDS.

News

Capracare coalesces Caribbean Community on World AIDS Day

By Nelson A. King

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