Archive – Caribbean Life

Sabina Park in Jamaica.

Jamaica

Christopher Taylor promoted to ICC’s International Panel of Umpires

By Devika Ragoonanan

Josh Schneps and Vicki Schneps, owners of Schneps Media

AMNY

Schneps Media dominates New York state with record-setting win at New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

Keacy Carty, seen here in May of 2025, was unbeaten on 84, helped stabilise the innings with partnerships alongside Jewel Andrew and captain Justin Greaves.

Antigua

Phillip leads Red Force victory while Pride thrashes Scorpions

By Devika Ragoonanan

The remains of a Dutch fort near the Essequibo River. Venezuelan claims that an international tribunal had cheated it out of Guyana’s mineral, oil, and gas-rich Essequibo region.

Guyana

Guyana and Venezuela square off at World Court over border lines

By Bert Wilkinson

Rodrick Daley was the Jamaican-born chair of Community Board 17.

Jamaica

Brooklyn’s Caribbean community ‘heartbroken’ over passing of CB 17 chair Jamaican Rodrick Daley

By Nelson A. King

A retirement dedication to Caribbean Life's Michael Kevin Williams.

News

‘It was a nice run’: Caribbean Life editor Kevin Williams announces retirement

By Nelson A. King

Community Board 9 Chairperson Sherry Algredo (left) presented Dr. Veronica Wiltshire (center) with an Award for her outstanding work in medicine and community service, as Dhanpaul Narine looks on, at a May 2 Honoring Hometown Heroes presentation by the Queens Book Fair.

Books

Queens Book Fair honors hometown heroes at Queens Library

By Tangerine Clarke

The last members of Kenya’s multinational force board a plane after the contingent helped train and assist Haitian police to restore stability in Port-au-Prince, Haiti April 27, 2026.

Barbados

Caribbean Round-up: Death penalty in Barbados, Haiti’s security, and tourism in Guyana

By Devika Ragoonanan

Britain's King Charles arrives in Sandys Parish, Bermuda, May 1, 2026.

Bermuda

King Charles exposed to cruel slave artefacts in Bermuda

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne addresses the “Summit of the Future” in the General Assembly hall at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2024.

Antigua

Trump administration, OAS congratulate Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister on re-election

By Nelson A. King

New SVG Consul General to the Untied States Roland "Patel" Matthews addresses "Meet and Greet" at St. Paul's Church in the Village of Flatbush.

New Consul: Partnership crucial to elevate SVG culture

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Antigua

Antigua labor party wins again – decimates opposition

By Bert Wilkinson

The New York State Senate approved New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie's legislation that would enable Haitian Creole speakers eligible for language assistance.

Politics

New York Senate passes legislation on Haitian Creole voter protections

By Nelson A. King

Family members from left, sitting, nephew Linden Levi, Son Jermone Serrao, Mrs. Eulah Evelyn Levi-Marque, Consulate staffers, Nacifa Watson, and Fazia Khusial, a family friend, and standing, Daughter-in-law, Judy Boyce-Serrao.

Guyana

A century of life: Eula Marques credits church and childhood

By Tangerine Clarke

Stasha Harris with students during a hands-on training session at Magic Fingers Institute in Queens.

Business

Inside Stasha Harris’ Magic Fingers Institute: Turning students into entrepreneurs

By Tracey Khan

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, left, presented a Proclamation to Rapper and Civic Leader Moses Shyne Barrow, alongside Public Advocate Jumaane Williams at East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday, April 25.

News

Antonio Reynoso honors Shyne with Key to Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

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