Caribbean diplomats organize relief efforts
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life St. Vincent and the Grenadines New York Consul General Howie Prince has described as “commendable” and “encouraging” combined efforts to date by the New York Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Consular Corps and the Brooklyn-based…
Guyana’s prez calls for peace at the 72nd United Nations
By Tangerine Clarke from Caribbean Life In his address to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, David A. Granger, president of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, called for peace in the world. The head of state told the General Assembly…
Kaios International looks at ‘Time Machine, Then, Now and Future’
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life As it participates for the 17th consecutive year in the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway, Kaios International Mas Band is looking at “Time Machine, Then, Now and Future.”…
Caribbean pols strongly condemn hate, violence in Charlottesville
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Caribbean American legislators in Brooklyn on Sunday vehemently denounced the hate and violence that engulfed the City of Charlottesville, Va. the day before when white nationalists and counter-protesters clashed in what has been…
Boom Mas again ‘Escape(s) to Rio’
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life While last year’s Summer Olympics have come and gone in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Brooklyn’s Boom Mas, LLC is again “Escap(ing) to Rio” for carnival. “This year, we want everyone to come…
U.S. accusation creates vexing financial worries for region
From The Philadelphia Tribune CARICOM leaders are in a state of shock, dismay and disbelief after the United States accused 14 of the 15-member states of money laundering. News reports indicate that this accusation was included in the March report…
SVG leads adoption of UN resolution on World Creativity and Innovation Day
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Permanent Mission to the United Nations said it has led the successful adoption of a UN resolution on World Creativity and Innovation Day. St. Vincent and the…
Bolt focuses on 100 meters
By Azad Ali from Caribbean Life Sprint superstar Usain Bolt said he will be concentrating on the 100 meters in 2017, which will be his final decision in a glorious athletics career. Bolt told Sky Sports News recently that his…
Bolt is it! Usain again wins ‘World Athlete’ award
By Azad Ali from Caribbean Life Jamaica sprint superstar Usain Bolt has won his record sixth Men’s International Association of Athletes Federation World Athlete Award, this time for his outstanding feats at the Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil. Bolt, 30,…
Hundreds bid farewell to Keith ‘Slick’ Bonadie-Clarke
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Hundreds of Vincentian and Caribbean nationals in Brooklyn last Sunday paid their last respects to Keith “Slick” Bonadie-Clarke, one of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ greater mid-fielders ever in soccer, who died on April…