Archive – Caribbean Life

Sen. Roxanne Persaud addresses the press conference.

Persaud, Solages want $2M for NY Diaper Banks

By Nelson A. King

Law enforcement walk with Leonardo Fabian Cando Juntamay as he was detained in the Bronx during ICE led operations to apprehend illegal immigrants on Tuesday Jan. 28, 2025 in New York, NY.

Adams supports ICE criminal operation in NYC on Tuesday

By Nelson A. King

Vybez Cartel during HOT 97's "On The Reggae Tip" Live - Sept. 2, 2005 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York, United States

Caribbean

Vybz Kartel

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican musician Buju Banton performs at the “I Am Legend” concert at Queen’s Park Savannah, in Port-of-Spain

Music

Buju Banton, Beres Hammond to share stage in Best of the Best Music Fest

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Marguerite Thompson, right, with granddaughters Patrice Eleah, left, front, and Marguerite Allen, back, and Pastor the Rev. Roger Jackson during Dr. Thompson's 94th Birthday celebration at FSUMC on Oct. 6, 2024.

Africa

Black History Month Celebration: Dr. Marguerite Thompson, a renaissance woman

By Nelson A. King

The new 2,000-square-foot Valley Stream studio offers laser hair removal, electrolysis, vajacials, and body and facial treatments.

Business

PeachFuzz Skin Studio brings inclusive skincare and hair removal services to Long Island

By Tracey Khan

First female Dancehall DJ, Sister Nancy.

Caribbean

Sister Nancy to perform ‘Mystery Dance’ in NYC

By Nelson A. King

Some of the recipients and organization members of BP Anthony Reynoso's Community Shower Fund.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Prez reveals first six recipients of Community Baby Shower Fund

By Tangerine Clarke

A green rainwater recuperator.

Jamaica

Bloomberg’s Philanthropies make donation to Montego Bay

By Dawn Plummer

West Indies' Jomel Warrican (L) run out Pakistan's captain Shan Masood during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Jan. 18, 2025.

Sports

Windies take 9-run lead against Pakistan

By Devika Ragoonanan

Kishane Thompson of Team Jamaica competes during the Men's 100m Round 1 on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 03, 2024 in Paris, France.

Jamaica

Thompson, Clayton secure gold at World Athletics meet

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hayley Matthews of the Renegades hits a six during the WBBL match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder at CitiPower Centre on Nov. 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia.

Sports

Matthews shines as WI Women crush Bangladesh in ODI opener

By Devika Ragoonanan

Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies' Tevin Imlach during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Jan. 19, 2025.

Sports

Trampled

By Devika Ragoonanan

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Sponsored

Building a Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner Energy Future

By Michael Kevin Williams

Pineapple Rum Jerk Wings Recipe.

Food

Pineapple Rum Jerk Wings

By Chris De La Rosa

Michelle Adams (left), who discussed her debut book, "The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North" (MacMillan, 2025), in an in-person and virtual conversation hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH) on Jan. 13.

Books

50 years ago: Why integrating Detroit schools was such a struggle

By Milette Millington

More from Around NYC

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New renderings unveiled for upcoming 31-story residential building in Highbridge

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LaGuardia Airport takes center stage in new PBS documentary ‘Extreme Airport Engineering’

NYPD commissioner and chief of detectives discuss ICE raids

ICE raids: NYPD says migrants shouldn’t fear law enforcement – unless they are criminals

Suspect in Staten Island rape case

Staten Island cops seek rape suspect accused of attacking 5-year-old stepdaughter