Month: July 2025

The Consulate General of Jamaica in New York on Tuesday, July 22 announced celebratory events for the island's 63rd Anniversary of Independence. Christopher Benjamin, community relations officer, said that the celebrations will be held under "the inspiring national theme, 'Be Proud. Be Bold. In the Black, Green and Gold.' "This anniversary is a moment of reflection, unity, and celebration of the resilience and vibrancy of the Jamaican people," he said. […]

Mayor of the City of New York, Eric L. Adams, on July 22, honored five nationals for their exceptional contributions, noting that Guyanese believe in family, faith, business, and public safety, during a dynamic reception on the lawn of Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, that celebrated the multi-cultural heritage of the compatriots. The honorees are Community Leader Board 17, Brooklyn, Sherif Barker, Boxing Champion Elton Dharry, Community Advocate Claire Patterson-Monah, Chutney […]

In a world where representation often stops at visibility, Trinidadian-born Marcelle Lashley-Kaboré is pushing the boundaries. As a five-time New York Emmy® Award-winning producer, global strategist, and tireless youth advocate, Lashley-Kaboré, a Queens resident, has emerged as one of the more innovative voices redefining what empowerment truly looks like in action. With a career that spans continents and industries, Lashley-Kaboré told Caribbean Life on Monday, July 21, that she has […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of phase two of the School Tax Relief (STAR) program benefit season on Tuesday, July 22. She said eligible homeowners in communities with school tax due dates in August or September will start receiving their STAR benefit in the coming weeks. The governor said most homeowners eligible for a STAR credit will receive a check between $350 and $600. Hochul said most seniors eligible […]

Jamaican athlete Oblique Seville blasted out of the blocks, winning the 100 meter in 9.86 seconds ahead of Olympic champion Noah Lyles at the London Diamond League. Seville came into a two-meter lead after 20 meter and was never threatened, with Lyles finishing strongly, for second in 10.00, and fellow Jamaican Ackeem Blake finishing third in 10.08. "I am proud of how I ran amongst a stacked field and to […]

Over the weekend, an off-duty Border Patrol agent visiting Fort Washington Park in Manhattan was shot in the face in an apparent attempted robbery. The agent, who thankfully survived the encounter, managed to shoot his attacker, who was later taken into custody by police. Police later revealed that the suspect in the brazen shooting, identified as 21-year-old Miguel Mora, had been wanted on charges in two other incidents: a robbery […]

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella policy and advocacy organization that represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout New York, said on Tuesday, July 22, that a new video shows inhumane conditions inside the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Center at 26 Federal Plaza in lower Manhattan. "Today, newly released video shows what immigrant New Yorkers have been telling their families and attorneys for […]

Former Trinidadian Prime Minister Keith Rowley reported to the nation on Monday how he was humiliated in Antigua a week ago after he was detained for secondary questioning because his name was on the list of a global policing system. Rowley, 75, called reporters to his private home to detail how he was twice flagged as a criminal suspect while traveling to and from neighboring Montserrat, where he was attempting […]