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New York is the city that never sleeps and a hive of multicultural activity.

This weekend, between 8 June and 10 June, the city will become awash with all things Caribbean, with the Empire State Building even due to play its part.

For the second consecutive year, the massive structure will be colourfully illuminated, leaving visitors in no doubt that New York City has temporarily been overtaken.

The Empire State Building will be lit with yellow light at the top, symbolising the sun, green light in the middle, representing palm trees and blue on the bottom, expressing the Caribbean Sea.

The lighting display is part of Caribbean Week in New York which has been organised by the Caribbean Tourism and Development Company.

'The lighting of the Empire State Building is a great tribute to Caribbean people everywhere, as New York is home to millions of persons of Caribbean descent,' said Hugh Riley, one of Caribbean Week's main organisers.

'The goal of the weeklong festivities has always been to provide New York's five boroughs with a taste of Caribbean culture and spirit and with our colours proudly displayed high above New York City, our presence will surely make a bold statement, as well as emphasise the importance of June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month.'

Organisers chose the Empire State Building as it is one of the most famous office blocks in the world and was recently voted America's favourite building in a poll for the American Institute of Architects.

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