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Bichotte Hermelyn welcomes judge’s ruling on birthright citizenship
by By Nelson A. King on July 11, 2025 at 8:06 pm 
A leading Haitian-American legislator in New York on Friday, July 11, welcomed a federal district court ruling blocking President Donald J. Trump’s executive order terminating birthright citizenship from becoming effective anywhere in the country. On Thursday, Judge Joseph LaPlante of the New Hampshire federal district court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the president’s order and … Read More
Rewriting Caribbean Cuisine: Nneka Nurse puts heritage on the plate
by By Tracey Khan on July 11, 2025 at 7:43 pm 
Nneka Nurse’s passion for Caribbean food and culture sparked a movement to preserve and promote the region’s culinary heritage and fight against cultural appropriation. What began as a simple Instagram page, Best Dressed Plate, has evolved into a dynamic platform championing Caribbean chefs, documenting traditional recipes, and educating the public on the rich diversity beyond … Read More
King Ajamu drops ‘Blessed Love’
by By Nelson A. King on July 11, 2025 at 12:54 pm 
Perennial Grenadian Calypso King-turned-Gospel artiste Edson “King Ajamu” Mitchell has dropped “Blessed Love,” hoping to positively impact listeners globally. “The song was written and released with the intent of getting a positive message to the people in the midst of an avalanche of negative songs dominating our airwaves at home and around the world,” Ajamu … Read More
Suriname gets new government and its first female president
by By Bert Wilkinson on July 11, 2025 at 12:18 pm 
On a steamy hot day in Suriname, parliamentarians took less than an hour to elect by acclamation the republic’s first female president following general elections in late May, as a new multi-party government takes power in the Caribbean Community nation. Medical doctor Jennifer Simons Geerlings, 71, was elected head of state by acclamation. Her six-party … Read More
CARICOM throws support behind Jamaica’s reparation efforts
by By Bert Wilkinson on July 10, 2025 at 8:55 pm 
Caribbean Community leaders say they have backed a Jamaican initiative to take the regional reparations fight to the United Kingdom via a ruling from Britain’s highest court. The idea, the initiative of the Jamaican cabinet and reparations commission, is to ask the Privy Council to rule and determine whether slavery and the forced transport of … Read More