Archive – Caribbean Life

Six hundred turkeys were distributed on Nov. 23, thanks to Assembly Member Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melisa Ramos and IAMWONDAWOMAN. From left are Celeste Terry, Superintendent District 18, Assemblywoman Monique Chandler, Special Ed, handing over a turkey to a resident at the Annual Harvesting Health & Harmony Thanksgiving event at PS 135, on Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Assembly Woman Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, distribute 600 turkeys at PS 135

By Tangerine Clarke

President Chan Santokhi of Suriname speaks during the high level sessions at day 9 as part of the 'COP16:Peace With Nature' at Valle Del Pacífico Event Center on Oct. 29, 2024 in Cali, Colombia.

Suriname

Cash grant for every Surinamese

By Bert Wilkinson

Assembly Member Jaime Williams, left, and her delegation delivering supplies to residents at a shelter on Carriacou.

Grenada

Assembly Member Jaime Williams leads second hurricane relief mission to Grenada and dependencies

By Nelson A. King

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Helping students with disabilities pay for college

By StatePoint

Mayor Eric Adams with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

Adams appoints Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner

By Nelson A. King

Chloe is one of five Black women featured in the film "I AM" (2023), directed by Jessica Chaney.

Movies

Annual African Film Festival returns to NYC on Nov. 29

By Milette Millington

Jamaican comedian and actor, Dr. Oliver Samuels pictured with a sack full of money that will come into play as part his Northeaster Show "Luck Money."

Oliver Samuels adds more dates for his play ‘Luck Money’

By Tangerine Clarke

Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022.

Grenada

No safe harbors

By Bert Wilkinson

Braata Productions performs at Christmas Grand Market.

Movies

Christmas Grand Market

By Nelson A. King

Nicholas Paul of Team Trinidad And Tobago celebrates with their flag after winning Gold during the Men's Track Cycling Keirin Final on day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Lee Valley Velopark Velodrome on July 30, 2022 on the London, England.

Sports

Paul third in Sprints after first UCI Champions League Leg

By Devika Ragoonanan

Cricket ball

Sports

Jamaica Scorpions into Super50 Final

By Devika Ragoonanan

Justin Greaves of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons celebrates his half century during the Men's 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League match 13 between Barbados Royals and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Kensington Oval on Sept. 11, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Sports

Windies dominate Bangladesh

By Devika Ragoonanan

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

Sports

T&T Soca Warriors to play Cuba 2025 Gold Cup Spot

By Devika Ragoonanan

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley.

Sports

CARICOM heads discuss issues in WI cricket

By Devika Ragoonanan

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP unveil a plaque during a visit to Spanish Town Hospital on March 23, 2022 in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Health study reveals high rates of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use among Jamaicans

By Dawn Plummer

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, William “Spliff Star” Lewis, (Busta Rhymes) Trevor George Smith, Jr. holding a Proclamation from PA Williams, Assembly Member Monique Chandler Waterman, and Dr. Meda Leacock, after a turkey donation by the Grammy-nominated rapper at PS 135 in Brooklyn where he attended school.

Belize

BP Reynoso proclaims Nov. 23, Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. Day

By Tangerine Clarke

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