Archive – Caribbean Life

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waves while holding the hand of his wife Cilia Flores during a ceremony to swear in new community-based organizations, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up pressure on Maduro’s government, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 1, 2025.

Venezuela

Trump imposes more sanctions on Maduro’s ‘insiders’ and Venezuela’s oil sector

By Nelson A. King

Pamella Ferrari-Easter receives an award, flanked by Wayne Raggeutte, left, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, fourth from left, Consul General Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, right, and his wife, Semone, third from left.

St Vincent

VINCI honors Pamella Ferrari-Easter with Sylvia Wilson Humanitarian Award

By Nelson A. King

A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, north of Guadeloupe, December 12, 2025.

Guyana

Seized oil tanker was falsely flying Guyana flag, officials say

By Bert Wilkinson

Nassau Terminal Royal Place in The Bahamas.

Bahamas

Bamahas becomes second Caricom country to seek visa-free access to US

By Bert Wilkinson

A volunteer, foreground, right, assists Sis. Joycelyn King, in distributing Christmas gifts to children.

FSUMC hosts holiday Party for city’s children in need

By Nelson A. King

Admiral Alvin Holsey.

Caribbean

Navy admiral overseeing US forces in the Caribbean retires early

By Nelson A. King

Haitian Bridge Alliance Executive Director Guerline Jozef.

Cuba

Haitian group condemns Trump’s termination of family reunification parole for Haitians, Cubans

By Nelson A. King

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Caribbean

High-ranking Democrats urge Hegseth to release video of boat strike in the Caribbean Sea

By Nelson A. King

Maxanne Rock's Global Temperature acrylic on canvas.

Arts & Entertainment

Artists for Action: Exhibition on climate change awareness in the Americas on display in Harlem

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith present the CD insignia to husband Omar Wilson. Sharing the occasion is Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (left) and Shaune Anthony Brown (right), family friend.

News

Alsion Wilson, Jamaica’s consul general to New York, laid to rest at heartfelt farewell funeral

By Tangerine Clarke

Santa's Elves welcomed celebrants to Liberty Bible Fellowship Church Christmas Village with big smiles and homemade drinks of sorrel, ginger beer, mauby, golden apple juice, and treats, as they entered the lobby area of the sanctuary.

Christmas village mesmerizes celebrants at Liberty Bible Fellowship church in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

How To Make Pommecythere Talkari recipe.

Caribbean recipes

How to make Pommecythere Talkari

By Chris De La Rosa

A drone view shows fishers in a boat in Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago, November 17, 2025.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago passes Florida-style ‘stand your ground’ law

By Bert Wilkinson

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General to the US Rondy "Luta" McIntosh and his wife, Semone, at head table.

St Vincent

McIntosh gives first public speech on behalf of new prime minister at VINCI pre-Christmas annual gala

By Nelson A. King

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2025.

Haitian group ‘unequivocally’ condemns Trump’s anti-Black, anti-immigrant attacks

By Nelson A. King

Congressman Dan Goldman, Adriano Espaillat, and Nydia Velázquez revealed Monday that they are pushing new legislation that would stop ICE agents from stalking the halls of immigration and arresting immigrants as they attend their legally mandated court hearings.

AMNY

Editorial | New York pols need to take real action against ICE aggression

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Elected officias and community members celebrating the co-naming of Woodside Avenue as the "Dr. José P. Rizal Way" in a ceremony last Friday. Photo by Gerard Romo/NYC Council Media Unit.

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Brooklyn man and husband with dogs before husband was detained by ICE and sent to Alligator Alcatraz

Brooklyn man fights for freedom of husband detained by ICE at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over alleged missed hearing