Month: October 2025

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What price progress? The loss of a neighborhood looms large in this memoir

“The House on Rondo” by Debra J. Stone c.2025, University of Minnesota Press                           $17.95                                 104 pages   You remember how the sun streamed through the window. It lit up a dance of dust as you lay on a scratchy rug to watch the show, and you recall it. Every chink in the countertops, each squeaky floorboard, and the perfect-for-reading spot on the front step, the house you grew up […]

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The hostages are home: A letter from the publishers 

Joyously, we have removed the ribbon of the Israeli flag with the headline "Bring the Hostages Home" from our front covers. We are happy to celebrate the return of all hostages, although the bodies of some of the deceased have yet to be returned. Ever since the terrorist attack of Oct. 7, we have prayed for the safe return of all the innocent hostages and the cessation of violence in […]

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Jamaican graphologist delves into ‘Caribbean Fraud’

Who would imagine an individual capable of making character inferences by interpreting penmanship? A specialist in graphology is able to deduce behavior from each upward stroke and downward slant, the dots, darts, hyphens, question marks, and exclamations in handwriting. At least, so says Beverley East, an expert in handwriting analysis, qualified forensic document examiner, and author. The graphologist, who was born in Kingston, will relaunch her fourth book at the […]

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Pauline Thomas celebrates 18 years breast cancer-free

Jamaican-born Pauline Thomas is giving thanks to God as she celebrates 18 years of being breast cancer-free. "I give thanks to God for keeping me in good health, and for the support of good friends and family," said Thomas, a Canarsie, Brooklyn resident, on Tuesday, Sept. 7. "As we celebrate the survivors, let us not forget those who have fallen to the disease," she added. "Let us light a candle […]

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Calls for Grenadians to reject US request to set up radar station

As Grenada's government considers the Trump administration's request to set up a military radar base on the island to monitor nearby Venezuela, calls for authorities and islanders to reject the move and allow Grenada to avoid an impending war are beginning to emerge. Leading the charge for the Dickon Mitchell administration to politely say no to the base at the Maurice Bishop International Airport comes from no less influential regional […]

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Adams joins coalition opposing military deployment in cities

The Eric Adams administration said on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that the City of New York — as part of a coalition of 74 localities from around the nation — has filed a new amicus brief supporting Oregon’s ongoing case against Trump’s “unlawful deployment” of the National Guard in Portland. In the brief, the coalition urges the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm a district court ruling […]

todayOctober 12, 2025 1

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Incredible Curry Mango

A Caribbean classic made with green mango, curry powder, and spices for a tangy, savory, and slightly sweet dish perfect with roti or as a side. Incredible Curry Mango is one of those timeless Caribbean dishes that takes something simple—green mango—and transforms it into something unforgettable. Not to be confused with mango talkari (takari) or mango anchar (achar), this recipe relies heavily on curry powder for its distinct flavor. The […]

todayOctober 11, 2025 1

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Community Op-Ed: Delivering for our students 

I always feel that September, not Jan. 1, is when the new year really begins. That is when our great team of teachers, principals, and support staff across all five boroughs welcomes our children back after the summer, and for the next 180 school days, it’s all hands on deck as we serve our nearly 1 million students. I know how much school matters and have personally experienced some of […]

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Donna Kirton tells of her ‘surreal’ breast cancer journey

Donna C. Kirton, the daughter of Panamanian immigrants, has described her breast cancer journey as "surreal. Kirton, a former New York City and New York State public servant who retired in May 2023 after 30 years of service, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, Sept. 7, that she prides herself on the fact that her paternal great-grandfather, Barbadian-born Robert Issac Kirton, assisted in the construction of the Panama Canal. She also […]

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