Archive – Caribbean Life

Haitian Bridge Alliance Executive Director Guerline Jozef.

Advocacy groups urge Senate to reject draconian legislation denying Caribbean immigrants due process

By Nelson A. King

Haitian President of the Presidential Transition Council Leslie Voltaire attends the inauguration ceremony of the members of new Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime's cabinet, at the Villa D'acceuille in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Nov. 16, 2024.

Haiti

Haitian president demands reparations from France

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based dancehall recorder Ras Emmanuel.

Haiti

Ras Emmanuel’s ‘Dancehall Forever’ introduces Vybz Kartel at New Year’s Eve Freedom Street Concert

By Nelson A. King

Movies

Eight Caribbean film projects receive awards, support thanks to UNESCO-EU

By Nelson A. King

Quincy Hall of United States wins gold ahead of Jereem Richards of Trinidad & Tobago.

Sports

Richards, Bertrand cop TTOC top sports awards

By Devika Ragoonanan

Alvin Jones #16 of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates scoring with teammates during the second half against the United States at Hasely Crawford Stadium on Nov. 20, 2023 in Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago.

Sports

Soca Warriors get $6.7M from TT Govt

By Devika Ragoonanan

During an end of year press conference by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, it was disclosed that the King Charles Foundation UK, will partner with Georgetown to restore the city. Pictured from left are, Chief Planning Officer, Roger Rogers, Minister within the Ministry Anand Persaud, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag, and another official of the ministry.

Guyana

Georgetown municipality blamed for garbage pileup

By Tangerine Clarke

Richie Stephens with some of his fans.

Haiti

Richie Stephens rings in New Year ‘Under The Stars Block Party’

By Nelson A. King

Acting Attorney General and Minister of Energy Stuart Young holds a press conference at the National Security Ministry, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Dec. 30, 2024.

Trinidad & Tobago

Change in PNM headship

By Bert Wilkinson

New CACCI Prez Jean Joseph addresses inaugural 'Meet and Greet.’

News

New CACCI prez ‘thrilled’ with inaugural ‘Meet and Greet’

By Nelson A. King

Carlos "Rejector" Providence, president of the Brooklyn-based Dynamite Calypso Tent, renders "Mash Up D Place" during the preliminary judging, in Brooklyn, for Vincy Mas in June 2024.

St Vincent

Brooklyn’s Dynamite Cultural Organization unveils seminal Cultural Hall of Fame

By Nelson A. King

COP26 in Glasgow

Barbados

PM Mottley pays tribute to Olympian Louis following his death

By Devika Ragoonanan

Sherfane Rutherford of the West Indies hits out for six runs watched by England wicketkeeper Phil Salt during the 4th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Sports

Superb performance

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hayley Matthews of West Indies celebrates with West Indies Head Coach Shane Deitz following the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between Bangladesh and West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Oct. 10, 2024 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Deitz: Windies Women need to improve in ‘lots of areas’

By Devika Ragoonanan

12 Great Books for Kids to Curl Up With This Winter

New York Family

14 Great Books for Kids to Curl Up With This Winter

Children and their parents enjoy the holiday party hosted by Resorts World NYC and the NYPD.

Resorts World NYC, NYPD bring holiday cheer to Queens families

By Tracey Khan

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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald Trump

DA Bragg prepares for Trump hush-money conviction to fizzle out a day before sentencing