Archive – Caribbean Life

Former Suriname president Desi Bouterse speaks during a news conference after the Court Martial of Suriname confirmed a 20-year jail sentence for his involvement in the murder of 15 people while he ruled in 1982 during his military government, in Paramaribo, Suriname, Aug. 31, 2021.

St Kitts and Nevis

Suriname’s Former President Desi Bouterse dies in hiding

By Bert Wilkinson

Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Ramchand Ramdin attends a plenary session during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, at the luxury Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne, on June 16, 2024.

Suriname

US sanctions Surinamese companies

By Bert Wilkinson

Governor Kathy Hochul.

Arts & Entertainment

Hochul announces $62M in arts and culture grants

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

Guest Perspective

2024: A record year of delivering for New Yorkers

By Mayor Eric Adams

Sen. Zellnor Myrie, leaders in Southeast Queens warn New Yorkers of deed theft scams.

Queens

New Yorkers warned about deed theft scams this holiday season

By Nelson A. King

Pastor the Rev. Roger Jackson, who portrays "King Herod" with Mary and Joseph, second and third from right, with Baby Jesus, and the cast of the pageant, "Good Keeps His Promise."

Arts & Entertainment

FSUMC celebrates nostalgic Children’s Christmas Pageant

By Nelson A. King

Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson with Family Life Academy Charter School II students.

Haiti

Bronx Borough Prez Vanessa Gibson debuts ‘Tis the Season’ Concert

By Nelson A. King

Founder and CEO of The Blueprint Foundation, Inc., Roxanne Hermanstyne-Johnson.

News

Guyanese native celebrates a year of impact with her nonprofit organization

By Milette Millington

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AMNY

Op-Ed | 2024: A record year of delivering for New Yorkers

Former Suriname president Desi Bouterse speaks during a news conference after the Court Martial of Suriname confirmed a 20-year jail sentence for his involvement in the murder of 15 people while he ruled in 1982 during his military government, in Paramaribo, Suriname, Aug. 31, 2021.

Suriname

Bouterse’s home raided

By Bert Wilkinson

Communications Officer of the Jamaica Consulate, Christopher Benjamin, left, a guest, CG Michael E. Brotherson, CG Alison Wilson, and Sheldon Peter Anthony, Consul General of Dominica, during a festive social at the Manhattan Consulate on Dec. 18.

Guyana

CG Brotherson welcomes CARICOM partners, diasporans, at jolly Christmas social in NYC

By Tangerine Clarke

Jaker Ali of Bangladesh in action during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between Bangladesh and Netherlands at Arnos Vale Ground on June 13, 2024 in St. Vincent, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

Sports

Ali blasts Bangladesh to dominate series sweep of Windies

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dylan Carter of Trinidad and Tobago prior to the Men's 100m Freestyle Final during the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 - Meet 1 on Oct. 07, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.

Trinidad & Tobago

Carter to feature at Bergen Swim Festival

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dwight Yorke arrives at BBC Sports Personality Awards on Dec. 19, 2010 in Birmingham, England.

Trinidad & Tobago

Yorke’s Soca Warriors beaten 3-1 in Saudi friendly

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jemimah Rodrigues of India of India bats during game two of the Women's One-Day International Series between Australia and India at Allan Border Field on Dec. 08, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia.

Sports

India dominates Windies

By Devika Ragoonanan

Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker delivers his concession speech during an election night event at the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 6, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bahamas

Former NFL running back eyed as Bahamas ambassador

By Vinette K. Pryce

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