Archive – Caribbean Life

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Bronx Times

Schneps Media honors many of the borough’s best at its annual Bronx Power List event

Dianne Renwick, presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department.

Courts

Renwick insists on high standards and opening doors

By Max Parrott

Lee Scratch Perry with Reshma B.

Movies

New Reggae documentary premiering at Bronx Music Hall this weekend

By Milette Millington

Guyanese-born Dr. Terrence Blackman.

Guyana

Guyanese-born distinguished professor Dr. Terrence Richard Blackman

By Nelson A. King

Heart shaped chocolate is made at the Jacques Torres Chocolate Heaven store for Valentine's Day sales Feb. 13, 2008 in New York City.

Haiti

‘Would you be my Valentine’ – events to fill the heart with love, and enjoyment

By Tangerine Clarke

Ronny Byas, co-owner of Byas & Leon, participates in a small business showcase in Brooklyn.

Haiti

Byas and Leon: Bed-Stuy Boutique blends sustainability, community, and Haitian culture

By Tracey Khan

St Kitts and Nevis

Another boat with dead bodies off Nevis

By Bert Wilkinson

Wayne Devonish, founder of the nonprofit organization 500 Men Making a Difference.

Guyana

Brooklyn native contributes to his community through youth mentorship

By Milette Millington

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

More from Around NYC

Farmers Market

Middle schoolers successfully lobby Mayor Adams for local farmers market

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Hundreds celebrate Lunar New Year with Senator John Liu at Flushing High School

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Hochul refuses to detail talks with anti-congestion pricing Trump over future of toll program

Brave the cold and beat the winter blues. Here's a list of events and activities to do.

Beating the winter blues: Events to help New Yorkers embrace the chilly season