Archive – Caribbean Life

Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Physical Development, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transportation and Minister for National Security, Home Affairs, Public Administration, Information and Disaster Management of Grenada, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 78th session.

Grenada

Grenada steps up preparation for oil exploration

By Bert Wilkinson

addox K. Murphy, a high school senior at BASIS Independent Upper School in Brooklyn.

People

High school student makes a difference through dedication to serving others

By Milette Millington

Mayor Eric Adams was at a roundtable with representatives from the Guyanese community at City Hall.

Caribbean American Healthcare Awards

Guyanese community activist James Richmond claims Round Table with Adams ‘a missed opportunity’

By Nelson A. King

FILE PHOTO: New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, announces a lawsuit by the state of New York against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc in New York City

News

Consumer Alert: James warns of health insurance scams

By Nelson A. King

Kirk McKenzie of the West Indies during day three of the 2nd Test Match between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge on July 21, 2024 in Nottingham, England.

Sports

Jamaica Scorpions keep WI Academy winless

By Devika Ragoonanan

A fire burns at Prospect Park, New York City, New York, U.S., November 8, 2024, in this picture obtained from social media.

Adams bans grilling in parks amid elevated fire risk, historic drought

By Nelson A. King

Hempstead Village Trustee Noah Burroughs with James A. Garner, former Mayor of the Village of Hempstead.

Politics

Former NFL Star Noah Burroughs champions change in Hempstead, running for 18th District Assembly

By Tracey Khan

Grenada

Severe flooding in Grenada

By Bert Wilkinson

12-year-old Jazmin Headley (center) officially opens the Jazmin Headley Corner inside the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) staff daycare in Kingston. Dr. Natalie Whylie, CEO of Kingston Public Hospital and VJH, and Dr. Garth McDonald, Senior Medical Officer at VJH, are looking on.

Jamaica

12-year-old Jamaican-Canadian singer, actress Jazmin Headley donates toys, books to Jamaican hospital

By Nelson A. King

Donisha Predegrast’s Tribute to Rita Marley in The Garden That Rita Grew.”

Jamaica

Rita Marley’s Legacy

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican-born artiste Kereena Beckford.

People

Jamaican-born artiste, manager Kereena Beckford earns MSc in Entertainment Business

By Nelson A. King

Photo of seasonal cookbook covers.

Books

What’s on your Thanksgiving table? Let these cookbooks answer the question

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley.

Music

Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley drops ‘Banner’

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artiste Ras Emmanuel.

Music

Ras Emmanuel makes strides with ‘Dancehall Forever’

By Nelson A. King

Brad Reinhart, Senior Hurricane Specialist at the National Hurricane Center, works on tracking Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, at the National Hurricane Center on July 01, 2024 in Miami, Florida. On Monday afternoon, the storm, centered 30 miles west-northwest of Carriacou Island, became the strongest hurricane this early in the season in this area of the Atlantic.

Guest Perspective

Op-Ed: The unseen toll of Hurricane Beryl: Climate Change and public health in the Caribbean

By Nadia Boytsova

Cricket player batsman hitting a ball with a bat shot from below against a blue sky

Sports

CWI secures groundbreaking deal with ESPN Caribbean

By Devika Ragoonanan

More from Around NYC

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NYPD and Big Ocean bring surprise K-pop experience to Bronx school for deaf children

FDNY battles three-alarm fire in Howard Beach, displacing residents and injuring two firefighters

Congestion pricing gantry

Congestion pricing officially revived after five-month pause, at a 40% discount, Hochul says

Incoming NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos wearing all black

Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos set to start citywide listening tour with parents