Archive – Caribbean Life

Dr. Gladys Brown West, a Global Positioning System pioneer.

People

Sunshine Awards pays tribute to GPS pioneer Dr. Gladys Brown West

By Nelson A. King

Judge Lisa S.Ottley.

Trinidad & Tobago

Historic rise: Trinidadian-American justice heads to Appellate Division

By Nelson A. King

Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell listens during a news conference to mark the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Marlborough House in London, Britain, April 20, 2018. Recently the prime minister was one of the signatories to the intra-CARICOM phone roaming charges declaration with the Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications.

Grenada

Keith Mitchell calls it quits in Grenada

By Bert Wilkinson

From left are Queens College President Frank H. Wu, Chief Diversity Officer, Dean of Diversity, QC and Co-Chair of the Celebration Committee member Jerima DeWese, Dean of Arts and Sciences Simone L. Yearwood, celebration committee member, Journalist Carol Jenkins and Queens Borough President Donovan J. Richards Jr. during the presentation of the Martin Luther King Award from QC, to Jenkins, on Jan. 18, at a MLK commemoration in the Goldstein Theatre in Queens College in Flushing.

Queens

Music and memory fill Queens as MLK legacy takes center stage

By Tangerine Clarke

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AMNY

Car Insurance Costs Are Breaking Small Businesses, But Help Is On The Way

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Browne attends a signing ceremony with his China’s Premier Li at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Antigua

Antigua hires Ghanaian nurses, denies Cuban phase-out

By Bert Wilkinson

Hakeem Jeffries at National Action Network's MLK Day Public Policy Forum.

News

Jeffries urges unity, justice at MLK Day events

By Nelson A. King

Musician, disability advocate, author and businesswoman Lachi, who was born legally blind.

Books

Lachi’s new book champions disability culture

By Milette Millington

Dr. Godwin Friday

Antigua

OECS wants to talk collectively about accepting US deportees

By Bert Wilkinson

Founder Mariam Fedai displays a bottle of LinkUp Rum Punch, a shelf-stable drink inspired by Caribbean rum punch traditions and crafted with natural ingredients with no added sugar.

Business

LinkUp Rum Punch bottles Caribbean spirit, culture and connection

By Tracey Khan

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

Holness, Rubio hold talks on Jamaica – U.S. cooperation

By Dawn Plummer

People standing around a table at a camp fair

New York Family

The Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo Is Coming to Brooklyn This Saturday!

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana political standoff

By Bert Wilkinson

NY State Attorney General, Letitia James speaking to the audience on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at the Alliance Tabernacle Church, Brooklyn.

Faith, song, and tribute mark Brooklyn MLK event

By Dawn Plummer

Children having sack race at campsite

New York Family

Overnight Camp Questions to Ask

Stephen "Cat" Coore.

Music

Honoring Cat Coore

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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Mourners pay respects to Pamela Guerrero, who died under mysterious circumstances in Soundview

Morningbrunchcafe

Crafting the perfect solo Valentine’s Day in western Queens

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera column: ‘WTF have you done?’

ICE moments before shooting Minneapolis man dead

Editorial | A time for serious action to rein in ICE and CBP