Non-citizens in NYC win right to vote in local elections. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

Non-citizens in NYC win right to vote in local elections. Caribbean Today's top stories this week


NYC Mayor-Elect to Hold Inauguration Ceremony in Heart of Caribbean Community

Mayor-elect Eric Adams with Democrat legislator Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (CMC Photo)

NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor-elect, Eric Adams, says the historic Kings Theatre in the heart of the Caribbean community in New York will be the site of his inauguration ceremony.




Caribbean-Born Justice of NY State Supreme Court Convicted of Obstruction

NEW YORK, New York – Sylvia Ash, a Trinidad and Tobago-born justice of the New York State Supreme Court and former chair of the Board of Directors of Municipal Credit Union (MCU) in New York, faces a lengthy jail term after she was convicted on charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice and making a false statement to a US federal agent.



Caribbean Nationals and Other Non-Citizens in NYC Win Right to Vote In Municipal Elections

NEW YORK, New York – New York City Council has passed legislation expanding the right to vote in municipal elections to an estimated 900,000 non-citizen New Yorkers, including Caribbean nationals, with legal permanent residence status or other valid work authorization.




Reggae Boyz Head Coach Gets Fired and Replaced

FIRED: Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore has been replaced as head coach of the Reggae Boyz by another former player, Paul Hall, amid the team’s poor showing in the CONCACAF 2022 World Cup qualifiers.


Belize Backs Down From Mandatory Vaccine Policy For Public Sector Workers

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BELMOPAN, Belize –The Belize government says it has postponed “until such time it is deemed fit and unavoidable” the mandatory vaccine mandate for public sector workers that was due to come into effect on December 15.