Archive – Caribbean Life

Tagenarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies bats during day one of the second cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba in Brisbane on Jan. 25, 2024.

Sports

CWI launches three ‘groundbreaking’ High-performance Programs

By Devika Ragoonanan

Former cricketer Sir Clive Lloyd after he received a Knighthood in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Jan. 12, 2022 in Windsor, England.

Sports

Sir Clive set to lead proposed Guyana Cricket Academy

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago competes in the Men's 400m final on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 7, 2024 in Paris, France.

Trinidad & Tobago

First Citizens Awards

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Grenada

Hercules crowned Grenada-New York Independence Monarch for record seventh time

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Slavery after Slavery” by Mary Frances Berry.

Books

When slavery was over, but it wasn’t

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Christopher Cumberbatch will discuss his career designing and creating sets for stage and screen on Saturday, March 8, as part of the daily schedule of art, fashion, film, and performance.

Barbados

15th Annual CaFA Fair Barbados to headline multi-awarding designer Christopher Cumberbatch

By Tangerine Clarke

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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Bronx Times

Acclaimed reggae documentary to make NYC premiere at Bronx Music Hall

Marcus Garvey.

Jamaica

Jamaicans sing ‘Redemption’ song after Garvey pardon

By Vinette K. Pryce

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News

Caribbean Life seeking interns for 2025

By Caribbean Life

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist publisher, journalist and orator. Founder in 1914 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association aimed at uniting Africa and its diaspora.

Jamaica

Joe Biden in 11th hour pardons Marcus Garvey

By Bert Wilkinson

Marjorie Parker, president and CEO of JobsFirstNYC, is the first woman of color to lead the organization.

Jamaica

First female immigrant CEO leads JobsFirstNYC in tackling youth employment crisis

By Tracey Khan

Frankie McIntosh signed a copy of his book at the launching ceremony at Brooklyn College in November 2024.

St Vincent

McIntosh pays tribute to calypsonian Temple of ‘Hold the Cock and Pullet’ fame

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

AMNY

New York Attorney General’s office adds Director of Muslim Affairs to the team

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-ed | January budget plan makes NYC safer, more affordable to raise a family

Jamaican reggae recording artist Jemere Morgan.

Haiti

Jemere Morgan drops ‘Sweet Love’

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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Gittel’s Law: New legislation ensures justice for survivors of provider misconduct

DOT comes under scrutiny for ‘Streets Plan’ progress at City Council hearing

DOT comes under scrutiny for ‘Streets Plan’ progress at City Council hearing

CC Sabathia Yankees Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro, Yankees ace CC Sabathia, Mets’ Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame