Archive – Caribbean Life

NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks as Connecticut Attorney General William Tong (L) listens on during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City.

James stops Elon Musk, DOGE from accessing private information and cutting federal funds

By Nelson A. King

New York Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the media following President Trump's efforts to kill New York's congestion pricing on Feb. 19, 2025 in New York City.

National

Hochul to Fed workers: ‘In NY, we say you’re hired’

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artiste Ras Emmanuel.

Music

Ras Emmanuel returns from successful West African tour

By Nelson A. King

Shinehead, singer, rapper, and DJ.

Music

Shinehead exudes ‘musical and cultural greatness’

By Nelson A. King

Dinho da Rastaman.

Music

Reggae Sensation

By Nelson A. King

Sizzling Jamaican Jerk Marinade Recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Sizzling Jamaican Jerk Marinade Recipe

By Chris De La Rosa

DJ Papalotl and Shinehead (Kingston 12 Hi Fi) pictured at the HotBox Studios for DiggindailyLA.

Music

DJ Papalotl celebrates 30th anniversary in the biz and Reggae Month

By Nelson A. King

Jadian Neaves of Team Trinidad & Tobago competes in the Men's Individual Time Trial Road Cycling on day one of the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games at Brian Lara Cricket Stadium on Aug. 05, 2023 in Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago.

Sports

Campbell, nearest pedal to two more National Cycling titles

By Devika Ragoonanan

Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's 100m Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 03, 2024 in Paris, France.

Sports

Alfred, Charles repeat as top sportspersons for 2024

By Devika Ragoonanan

Deandra Dottin of West Indies bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2024 match between West Indies and New Zealand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Oct.r 18, 2024 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Dottin stars with bat and ball in Giants’ victory over Warriorz

By Devika Ragoonanan

Josh Inglis of Australia plays a shot as Jamie Smith of England keeps during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and England at Gaddafi Stadium on February 22, 2025 in Lahore, Pakistan.

Sports

Australia defeats England

By Devika Ragoonanan

Shamar Joseph of the West Indies during the 3rd One-Day International between the West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on Nov. 06, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Sports

Joseph delighted after winning two ESPNCricinfo awards

By Devika Ragoonanan

The colorfully dressed students of the Saraswatie Dance Academy, Queens, put on a stirring chutney, Soca, and Calypso presentation to wow the audience at the Guyana 55th Republic Anniversary Interfaith Church Service and Mashramani collage at St. Gabriel Episcopal Church, Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, on Feb. 23.

Guyana

Guyanese celebrates 55th Republic Anniversary with interfaith service, cultural presentation

By Tangerine Clarke

Delicia Davis leads a literacy workshop at The Luxe Library, inspiring young readers and writers to embrace the power of storytelling.

People

Bridging the literacy cap: The Luxe Library’s mission to inspire readers

By Tracey Khan

Justice Winston Anderson.

Jamaica

Jamaican confirmed as new president of the Caribbean Court of Justice

By Dawn Plummer

Alexis Stampp, an 11th grader at St. Francis Preparatory School, is a native of Jamaica.

People

Jamaican-American teen serves the vulnerable

By Milette Millington

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