Archive – Caribbean Life

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel marches in a May Day parade, in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2026.

Cuba

Trump administration sanctions target Cuba’s military, elites

By Nelson A. King

Books

‘A Terrible Intimacy’: Feel like a real true-crime solver with this fascinating historical account

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

FILE PHOTO: 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York

Antigua

Antiguan cabinet swears to oath without reference to British monarchy

By Bert Wilkinson

Mike Goldfarb

PoliticsNY

Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NY-9 Candidate Mike Goldfarb

Romaine Virgo.

Music

Romain Virgo set to perform at UBS Arena on Mother’s Day

By Nelson A. King

Congressman Gabe Evans.

Guyana

Congressman urges US to address China’s growing influence in Guyana

By Bert Wilkinson

Dr. Jacqueline Dr. Jacqueline Gaymes-Jones, left, receives award from Maxine Mayers.

SVG GHS Alumni New York honors prominent dentist, humanitarian Dr. Jacqueline Gaymes-Jones

By Nelson A. King

Sting and Shaggy on tour.

Music

Shaggy & Friends snag Summerstage date in Central Park

By Vinette K. Pryce

Lady Da Flame's single, "No One Like You (Remake)," featuring Sanchez, leads the newly-released EP, "The Journey."

Music

Lady Da Flame, Sanchez unite for ‘No One Like You’

By Nelson A. King

76th FIFA Congress - Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada - April 30, 2026 CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani speaks during the congress.

Sports

UEFA, CONCACAF sign landmark deal to develop football in the region

By Devika Ragoonanan

Chris Gayle has partnered with Mugafi Group, according to reports.

Sports

Chris Gayle named co-owner of Euro T20 franchise

By Devika Ragoonanan

Sabina Park in Jamaica.

Jamaica

Christopher Taylor promoted to ICC’s International Panel of Umpires

By Devika Ragoonanan

Josh Schneps and Vicki Schneps, owners of Schneps Media

AMNY

Schneps Media dominates New York state with record-setting win at New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

Keacy Carty, seen here in May of 2025, was unbeaten on 84, helped stabilise the innings with partnerships alongside Jewel Andrew and captain Justin Greaves.

Antigua

Phillip leads Red Force victory while Pride thrashes Scorpions

By Devika Ragoonanan

The remains of a Dutch fort near the Essequibo River. Venezuelan claims that an international tribunal had cheated it out of Guyana’s mineral, oil, and gas-rich Essequibo region.

Guyana

Guyana and Venezuela square off at World Court over border lines

By Bert Wilkinson

Rodrick Daley was the Jamaican-born chair of Community Board 17.

Jamaica

Brooklyn’s Caribbean community ‘heartbroken’ over passing of CB 17 chair Jamaican Rodrick Daley

By Nelson A. King

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School corridor with lockers. 3d illustration

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Healthfirst hosts Cinco de Mayo resource fair at Elmhurst Hospital

rent guidelines board meets in background as someone holds up sign demanding a rent freeze

NYC board opens door to Mamdani rent freeze, but also leaves rent hikes on the table in preliminary vote

dancers in the Japan Parade

Things to do this weekend in NYC, May 8-10: psychic nights, parades, Mother’s Day and more