Archive – Caribbean Life

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, second from left, with Santa and staffers.

Caribbean politicians celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa

By Nelson A. King

NYS Senator Kevin Parker left, with Noble James Vaugh of Medina Temple #19 during the toy distribution at his Brooklyn District 21 Office.

Brooklyn

Sen. Parker donates over 1,000 toys at 21st District annual free Toys for Tots giveaway

By Tangerine Clarke

FILE PHOTO: Candles are seen on the sign marking the entrance to the New York City Department of Corrections Rikers Island facility in Queens, in New York

New York City to pay $92.5 million to improperly detained immigrants

By Dawn Plummer

Suriname's former President Desi Bouterse (C) and his wife Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring attend a rally at his NDP party centre, where he asked supporters to calmly wait for the High Court of Justice verdict in his appeals case against the Court Martial, in Paramaribo, on Dec. 16, 2023. The prosecution repeated the demand for 20-years jail time for his involvement in the murder of 15 people when he ruled in 1982 during his military government.

Barbados

Major probe into details of former dictator’s death

By Bert Wilkinson

Self-portrait of St. Croix native Andrew Lockhart, who has lived in NYC for more than two decades.

Acts of Kindness

Brooklyn resident spreads kindness through hospitality

By Milette Millington

Refreshing Passionfruit Sorrel Drink recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Refreshing Passionfruit Sorrel Drink

By Chris De La Rosa

Beres Hammond performs at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park on Aug. 18, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Haiti

Top Reggae artistes to headline Intimate Concert 2025

By Nelson A. King

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Jamaica

Clarke again leads letter to Biden urging exoneration of Marcus Garvey

By Nelson A. King

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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