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Internationally acclaimed reggae legend and film star Jimmy Cliff has passed away, his family confirmed on November 24, ...
11/25/2025

Internationally acclaimed reggae legend and film star Jimmy Cliff has passed away, his family confirmed on November 24, 2025. In a statement shared across his official social media accounts, his wife, Latifa Chambers, revealed that Cliff died following complications from pneumonia, which developed after a seizure. He was 81 years old.

“I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists, and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career. He really appreciated each and every fan for their love,” she wrote.

Read more on Cliff’s illustrious career at the link in bio.

Two Sundays ago, Trinidadian conquered the NYC marathon. At 17 years, Joycelyn, a NASM Certified Strength and Condition...
11/16/2025

Two Sundays ago, Trinidadian conquered the NYC marathon.

At 17 years, Joycelyn, a NASM Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach from New Jersey, discovered 
running as a lifeline against depression and anxiety. 

In a recent interview with Carib News, she shared: “God gave me running as a tool,” she says. 
Since then, she’s embraced running, hiking, and biking, using movement and the outdoors to maintain mental balance and clarity. 

Whilst the NYC Marathon was not an immediate goal of hers, she shared that felt the pull years later after vowing never to tackle a full marathon. 
Read more at the link in the bio.

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11/13/2025

President of the National Urban League speaking at yesterday, opening of the organization’s new headquarters in Harlem on 125th street.

Mr. Morial remains steadfast in his commitment that this project is a beacon for many generations to come. In a pervious Carib News interview, he said:

A hundred years ago, we started as a migrant servicing organization. When they got to New York, they found discrimination, housing discrimination, job discrimination, and we were founded to help them transition: find a place to live, buy a house, find a job, find productive activities for their children.”

The $242 million project builds on this mission providing this mixed-use Urban League Empowerment Center, which includes the National Urban League’s new national headquarters, the future Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, retail anchored by Trader Joe’s and Target, 170 affordable and supportive housing units, and additional office space for community-based nonprofits. 

History is being made in Harlem. The National Urban League has a new home! Today the Empowerment Center proudly opened ...
11/13/2025

History is being made in Harlem. The National Urban League has a new home!

Today the Empowerment Center proudly opened its doors to a home built for empowerment, innovation, and community.

President Marc Morial shared what this space represents, not just for Harlem, but for the movement itself.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Rev. Al Sharpton shared in the sentiments of a much needed home for the organization, and also a beacon of hope for Harlemites.

Under the warm glow of The Arches BK, the Caribbean diaspora gathered on Thursday, November 6, to celebrate brilliance, ...
11/11/2025

Under the warm glow of The Arches BK, the Caribbean diaspora gathered on Thursday, November 6, to celebrate brilliance, innovation, and community at the Island Icons Honors 2025. The annual celebration, founded by Nicole Grimes of CaribBiz Network, shone a well-deserved spotlight on visionaries whose work embodies the creativity, resilience, and cultural pride of the Caribbean spirit.

This second installment of Island Icons Honors was more than an awards show, it was a family reunion, a cultural affirmation, and a reminder of what it means to rise, build, and lead as a Caribbean person in the world.

Read more at the link in the bio.

Jamaica’s diplomatic community is in mourning following the passing of Consul General Alsion Roach Wilson, a respected l...
11/08/2025

Jamaica’s diplomatic community is in mourning following the passing of Consul General Alsion Roach Wilson, a respected leader whose tenure in New York was marked by excellence, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to her homeland.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith confirmed Wilson’s passing on Saturday, noting that the consul general had been ailing and died peacefully at her home in New York.

Describing Wilson as “an ever patriotic, generous and beautiful soul,” Johnson Smith praised her as a public servant whose impact far exceeded the length of her service. “Consul General Wilson served Jamaica at the highest level of excellence during her tenure from July 2019 to present,” the minister said. “Her accomplishments defy the time during which she served, with deep commitment to the country, the foreign service, and indeed to Jamaicans at home and abroad.”

New York City has a new mayor!! Zohran Mamdani wins in a historic victory for progressives. it’s a ‘new era’ after New ...
11/05/2025

New York City has a new mayor!! Zohran Mamdani wins in a historic victory for progressives. it’s a ‘new era’ after New York City mayoral race victory.

He is the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent, as wellthe first Muslim and person of South Asia, as well as the youngest in over a century, to hold the position.

The full scope of Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic impact is becoming heartbreakingly clear. PM Andrew Holness has offic...
10/29/2025

The full scope of Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic impact is becoming heartbreakingly clear. PM Andrew Holness has officially declared the entire nation a disaster area, as emergency crews begin the monumental task of reaching communities cut off by what experts are calling the most powerful storm in the Caribbean’s modern history.

Aerial footage reveals entire areas submerged beneath murky floodwaters, with rooftops barely visible above the waterline in parishes across southern and western Jamaica. The usually vibrant streets of Montego Bay, Negril, and Black River lie silent under debris, while desperate residents wave from upper floors and rooftops awaiting rescue.

In response, the Government of Jamaica has launched a new online platform, supportjamaica.gov.jm, to coordinate national relief and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

The website serves as the government’s official hub for disaster response, enabling Jamaicans at home and abroad to donate securely, submit pledges, report emergencies, and locate nearby shelters.

More at the link in bio.

10/18/2025

Yesterday, less than a day after the mayoral debate, where Zohran Mamdani answered New Yorkers’ questions, he joined union workers at a “reverse town hall” where he asked the questions. 

Mamdani listened to the issues that New York City workers face everyday. With the support of 20 unions, including the New York City Central Labor Council, representing more than 1 million workers. 

He has pledged fight for New York City workers, raising the minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030 and making New York City more affordable for every single New Yorker by freezing the rent of more than 2 million New Yorkers in rent stabilized units, creating fast and free buses, and providing universal childcare.

Read full recap at the link in bio.

Big congratulations to Shola K. Roberts on the start of Dance Grenada Festival 2025 today. It is a vibrant celebration o...
10/16/2025

Big congratulations to Shola K. Roberts on the start of Dance Grenada Festival 2025 today. It is a vibrant celebration of culture, movement, and community that continues to grow stronger each year! 💃🏾🇬🇩

Her vision has turned the island into a stage where tradition meets innovation, and dancers from across the globe connect through rhythm and heritage.

Read more about Shola’s inspiring journey and the festival’s impact in our latest Carib News feature. Link in bio.

St. Kitts and Nevis marked its 42nd Independence with a weekend of celebration and innovation in New York, blending trad...
10/02/2025

St. Kitts and Nevis marked its 42nd Independence with a weekend of celebration and innovation in New York, blending tradition, culture, and a bold step forward in diaspora engagement.

On Friday, September 26, the twin-island federation hosted its annual Independence Gala at Villa Barone in the Bronx, under the distinguished patronage of Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew and Mrs. Diani Prince Drew.

Minister of Tourism Marsha T. Henderson underscored the importance of the diaspora in her remarks. She reminded: “You carry a piece of St. Kitts and Nevis wherever you go.” In this interview with Carib News, she shares what Independence 42 means to her and for tourism.

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