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Mamdani’s transition team taps several Haitian New Yorkers
As mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to take office, several Haitian American...
Today in history: Jan. 2 marks Ancestors’ Day for Haitians...
Ancestors’ Day, observed on Jan. 2, honors the Haitians who sacrificed their lives...
Americans detained as US-Venezuela tensions reach boiling...
Source: CNN Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five American citizens...
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC’s first Muslim mayor
Source: NPR New York City turned a page on its political history just after midnight....
Jamaican-born educator to lead America’s largest school...
Source: Jamaica Gleaner New York City’s public schools will soon be under the leadership...
(BPRW) WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 17th ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS...
(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The African American Film Critics Association...
BAHAMAS-Police say newborn baby found in trunk of vehicle.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Police say a couple is assisting their investigations after...
TRINIDAD-Government seeking regional and international...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago government is exploring the...
TRINIDAD-EXXONMobil gets clearance for seismic survey.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -The US oil and energy giant, ExxonMobil, has been...
Nobel Laureate Festival returns January 6 under theme of...
The thirty-third anniversary of the Nobel Laureate Festival is set to begin on January...
Government clarifies eligibility for low-emission vehicle...
The Energy Division within the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, and Energy is...
Today in History: Haiti proclaims independence on Jan....
Every Jan. 1, Haitians across the globe honor the revolution that shattered slavery...
Dozens presumed dead in New Year’s Day fire at Swiss ski...
Dozens are presumed dead after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury...
2nd UPDATE-SURINAME-Investigators believe the man used...
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC -Dennis Aroma, the father who is alleged to have stabbed...
ST. VINCENT-Police hunt for suspects after kidnapping victims...
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Police have issued wanted bulletins for two people...
GUYANA-Government announces new regulations, fines, regarding...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond said Monday that...
TRINIDAD-Former energy minister says Nutrien plan withdrawal...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -Former energy minister Stuart Young, Monday, said...
CRICKET-Archer, Bethell named in England’s provisional...
LONDON, England, CMC – Barbadians Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell have been included...
CRICKET-Hope, Rutherford misfire as Capitals slump to second...
GQEBERHA, South Africa, CMC – Quinton de Kock and Adam Milne overshadowed efforts...
ATHLETICS-Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – World champion javelin thrower Keshorn Walcott and...
CRICKET-Pollard’s Emirates miss out on direct final spot...
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – If the Kieron Pollard-led MI Emirates are...
FOOTBALL-No plans to sack Yorke, says TTFA president.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – President of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association...
Fire Service responds to 13 000 emergency calls in 2025
The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) responded to 13 480 calls in 2025, highlighting...
School term to begin on January 6
In a December 31 press release, the Ministry of Education, Youth Development, Sports...
Forestry Department condemns killing of 5 Saint Lucia boas
The Forestry Department of Saint Lucia, in a December 31 press release, condemned...
US to impose 1% tax on cash remittances in 2026
Starting on January 1, 2026, sending money home may become more expensive for some...
Six long weekends in 2026
Saint Lucian residents can look forward to six three-day long weekends in 2026,...
(BPRW) Black PR Wire's January Power Profiler: Monique...
(Black PR Wire) Monique Rodriguez is a registered nurse, wife and mother, and the...
Comment on How the Law and the Court are continuing to...
where verdicts are rendered without evidence and reputations can be destroyed by...
Comment on EU warns CBI Programmes could threaten Visa-Free...
100%correct,no accountability,reputation destroyed, there is no vetting system in...
Comment on GMC, Monchy claim Showcase football titles by...
Thank you for the coverage of this game. It is great to see the young men play with...
Comment on Wednesday Season 2 Release Date on Netflix by...
I'm glad to see they listen to the fans cause we've all been looking forward to...
Comment on Wednesday Season 2 Release Date on Netflix by...
Love Wednesday absolutely can not wait to see Season 2 love the cast this film is...
(BPRW) Operation HOPE Announces Historic Partnership with...
(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA — December 3, 2025 – Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit...
The significance of a New Year
The arrival of a new year carries a significance that transcends calendars and clocks....
2025 year in photos: moments that moved Haitians at home...
A look back at 2025 through powerful images capturing the spirit, resilience, and...
US-based football scouts eager to recruit Saint Lucians
The men behind the MAD Sports Group see a bright future for Saint Lucian footballers...
A year of impact, and what comes next for The Haitian Times
In a year marked by upheaval and perseverance, The Haitian Times deepened its commitment...
CARIBBEAN-In-coming CARICOM chairman says differences within...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew says...
GRENADA-Trinidad and Tobago PM likely to make official...
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC -Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar,...
UNITED STATES-US legislator alarmed by increased US military...
WASHINGTON, CMC – United States Senator Peter Welch has expressed alarm at President...
‘Martyrs’ of Castries honoured on 25th anniversary of cathedral...
Twenty-five years on, memories of what has come to be known as the New Year’s Eve...
HAITI-UN agency wants women’s ‘equal representation’ in...
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – A United Nations agency is calling for women’s “equal representation”...
GUYANA-Guyana exports locally produced processed goods...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Irfaan Ali says two containers of locally produced...
CARIBBEAN-CDB is providing grant funding for the region’s...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says...
GUYANA-Government to launch national consultation on children’s...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it will launch a national consultation...
Schoolchildren in Léogâne face daily danger as motorcycle...
With buses absent, schoolchildren in Léogâne rely on overloaded motorcycle taxis...
Dennery Falcons Athletics Club spreads Christmas cheer...
The Dennery Falcons Athletics Club spread Christmas cheer to needy individuals in...
ARC organisers donate supplies to boys training centre
The organisers of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), through the World Cruising...
URGENT-Nine dead in mass killing in Suriname.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – At least nine people, including four children, were...
TRINIDAD-Defence minister cites gains against drugs, guns,...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Defence Minister Wayne Sturge...
BARBADOS-Top cop urges public patience as police confront...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce has credited a...
Casimir denies US Visa refusal claims, calls allegations...
Education Minister Kenson Casimir has dismissed claims circulating on social media...
Saint Lucia told to move fast to avoid US Visa restrictions
International affairs professional Stephen Fevrier has warned that Saint Lucia must...
Antigua ends medical partnership with Cuba
Antigua and Barbuda appears to have quietly ended its decades-long medical partnership...
(BPRW) DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NEXT...
(Black PR Wire) DALLAS – Led by the Chairman of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT)...
25 newsmakers that had Haitians talking in 2025
A landmark year for visibility, tragedy and resilience—these 20 Haitians and Haiti-related...
FOOTBALL-Applewhaite signs deal to play for Connecticut...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain of the Barbados Tridents, Andre Applewhaite,...
The ability to learn
Learning is one of the most potent forces in human life. It shapes how we understand...
CRICKET-Bishop: CWI has time to determine if Chase should...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes...
CRICKET-T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Daren Sammy’s future as all-format head coach could...
How the Law and the Court are continuing to circle around...
The judgment in Richard Frederick v. Allen Chastanet [2025] illustrates how the...
Murielle Leconte, the artist, designer and entrepreneur,...
Murielle Leconte, the Haitian designer and a pioneer of hand-painted fashion, died...
Saint Lucia women prep for Windwards T20
Led by three West Indies players, Saint Lucia will seek to rebound from a last-place...
GUYANA-Gov’t plans major legal reforms for 2026, targeting...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Government is preparing a wide-ranging legislative...
JAMAICA-PM thanks China for hurricane relief support, receives...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed gratitude to...
ANTIGUA-AG pleased with response to Constitutional Review...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Sir Steadroy...
SURINAME-Government establishes working group on land rights.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – President Jennifer Greelings-Simons has established...
DOMINICA-Dominica PM updates citizens on US visa restrictions.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Tuesday, said that Dominicans...
Barbados minister calls for a closed-door meeting of regional...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A senior Barbados government minister is suggesting...
Our Picks: Must-read books in 2026
From thought-provoking fiction to insightful non-fiction, this curated list brings...
Dior collaborator Patrick Eugène on faith, family and preserving...
A Haitian American artist on faith, ancestors and why his paintings protect memory...
The Oscars are moving to YouTube
Source: usatoday For nearly half a century, the Academy Awards and ABC have been...
(BPRW) New Joint Center Brief Outlines Five Principles...
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — Recently, the Joint Center for Political and Economic...
Holiday Groove Toydrive Bashment in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Photo credit @tylil_ill Mkay Marketing LLC Hosts Successful Holiday Groove Toydrive...