Milette Millington

1 week ago | caribbeanlife.com | Milette Millington

Melissa G. Andrieux, of Haitian descent, a partner at the law firm Dorf, Nelson & Zauderer LLP in Rye, New York, although an introvert by nature, is leading the charge for stronger workplace diversity initiatives. Her fellow partner at the law firm, Jonathan Nelson, has had the most significant influence on her career. “He is a mentor to me and helped guide my path in the firm to partner and head the Social Impact Consulting Group,” she said.

2 weeks ago | caribbeanlife.com | Milette Millington

Albert Elia born in Niagara Falls, New York is suing the New York State Unified Court System (NYSUCS) and the Commissioner of Jurors of the Kings County Supreme Court because he is being illegally excluded from grand jury participation due to his blindness. The court specifically prevented him from deliberating on cases that involved video or photo evidence, assuming he could not interpret this evidence because he was blind.

3 weeks ago | caribbeanlife.com | Milette Millington

Zechariah Waldron-Carrington (pronounced like Zachariah) is a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School (SFP) in Brooklyn. His dad is from Guyana, and his mom is from Trinidad and Tobago. His grandmother was the first person in his family to travel to the U.S. from Trinidad & Tobago, specifically Boston, MA. According to him, she came because his great-grandmother wanted her to have better opportunities.

4 weeks ago | caribbeanlife.com | Milette Millington

On March 23, Flushing Town Hall in Queens, in collaboration with the Ragini Festival, hosted Indo-Constellations, a night celebrating the rich musical traditions of the Indo-Caribbean diaspora, specifically the countries of Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Fiji.

1 month ago | caribbeanlife.com | Milette Millington

Wendy M. Regisford comes from a large family from the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago, and she has lived in Brooklyn for more than two decades. Most people may be surprised that she cries often and very easily, but most of her tears are tears of joy. “I feel a sense of joy daily because of the love and gratitude that I hold in my heart. Gratitude is an emotion that brings joy to my heart and all the blessings that God has bestowed upon me in my life that I can share with others,” she said.