NEW YORK, New York – Two Caribbean born medical practitioners are urging members of the Caribbean community in New York to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Dr. Clifford Young of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidadian Dr. Yolande Thomas-Badal, said it is important that Caribbean and other nationals protect themselves from the raging pandemic.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados legislators Wednesday elected 72-year-old Governor General, Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, to be the first ever President as the island moves to end its political relationship with Britain and adopt a republican status on November 30, its independence day.

NEW YORK, New York – Immigrant advocacy groups in New York have increased pressure on United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to deliver on citizenship for Caribbean and other nationals in the US federal budget reconciliation package.

NEW YORK, New York – Two Haitian American legislators are urging residents to exercise their right to vote as early voting ends in New York on Sunday ahead of the November 2 general elections.

NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean legislators have been paying tribute to former United States Secretary of State, Colin Powell, who died on Monday at the age of 84.

UNITED NATIONS – The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, Tuesday warned the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of children and young people, and impacts could be felt for many years to come.

UNITED NATIONS – A group of United Nations human rights experts Monday condemned the United State recent and ongoing systematic mass deportation of Haitian migrants and refugees, declaring them a violation of international law.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of State says a top official will travel to Haiti on Tuesday to meet with officials on the ongoing political, economic and humanitarian crises in the French-speaking Caribbean country.

Orange County, FL - The family of Caribbean roots Miya Marcano on Sunday night, Oct. 3rd, seemed to all accept she is dead, even though the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has only said the body found Saturday is “believed to be” Miya’s.

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the number of children and women abducted in Haiti until the end of August has already surpassed last year’s total. 

NEW YORK, New York – New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Saturday signed legislation protecting undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants from threats to report their immigration status. 

NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean American New York City Public Advocate, Jumaane D. Williams, says he has launched an exploratory committee to run for Governor of New York in 2022.