Month: July 2025

Caribbean The World Health Organization (WHO) recently advised countries, including the Caribbean, to ensure that their citizens benefited from a breakthrough HIV drug that only needs to be administered twice a year, offering near-total protection from the virus and developing AIDS. The WHO recommended that the drug be made available "immediately" at pharmacies, clinics, and online consultations. The UN health agency said injectable lenacapavir (LEN) is a highly effective, long-acting […]

The Brooklyn-based Trinidad and Tobago United Community Association, Inc. (TATUCA) says it is collaborating with its sponsors in hosting its 63rd Independence Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Aug. 17, at Antun's, 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, Queens. The sponsors are Sati Roti Shop, Best Bites Restaurant & Bakery, Travelspan, and the Security Academy of New York. TATUCA said on Friday, July 25, that the event marks the dual celebration of the […]

The 2025 Summer World University Games were expanded to include wheelchair basketball – a first for the world’s para-athletes and an opportunity for members of CUNY’s trailblazing inclusive and adaptive sports program to represent the U.S. in what is considered the Olympics of college athletics. During the games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, this month, CUNY student Anesia Glascoe played for the U.S. women’s team while the head of CUNY’s adaptive sports program, […]

Internationally acclaimed dancehall superstar Sean Paul is turning up the heat this summer with the release of his latest single, "Ginger." "Blending irresistible hooks with his signature flavor, 'Ginger' is a smooth, feel-good anthem that captures the spark of an undeniable attraction," Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson, chief executive officer of New York-based Destine Media, Inc., told Caribbean Life recently.       "The track showcases Sean Paul's effortless charisma and ability […]

The son of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise has asked the US government for help in apprehending the remaining suspects in his dad's July 2021 murder and to help local authorities break the back of criminal oligarchs stagnating the country and their links to the criminal underworld. In an open letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Joverlain Moise says the US has the power, influence, and ability to bring […]

Working-class families deserve nothing less than a hard-working administration that puts their needs first. And when it comes to child care and after-school programming, this administration has listened to the parents of this city and taken meaningful action to support children and make life more affordable for them. For too long, too many families have been denied access to affordable child care, including options for young children and after-school programming. […]

A longstanding Caribbean shipping company based in Brooklyn is facing mounting criticism after customers reported lengthy delays in receiving packages shipped to Tobago — some dating back to last year. Pamela Lindsay, owner of Trinbago Express Shipping Services, has operated the business for 27 years from her location at 9909 Foster Ave. in Brooklyn. The company also maintains two branches in Trinidad and Tobago, serving a loyal customer base on […]