New York City represents the single largest population of Caribbean people outside of the Caribbean
Operating as usual
CWI names Rising Stars teams for regional youth contests
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named three "Rising Stars Team of the Tournament" from the recent Rising Stars Under-19, Rising Stars Under-17 and Under-15
Matthews new No. 1 all-rounder in the world
West Indies women's team captain, Hayley Matthews, is the top-ranked One-Day International (ODI) all-rounder in the world, following the release of the latest
Caribbean agrees to improve pandemic preparedness, recover progress towards SDGs
The Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) said its 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference ended on Friday with regional agreements to improve pandemic
Wolde Simon II climbs the entertainment ladder at age 15
Caribbean Life caught up with the handsome impressionable teen recently, when he served as co-host at the 10th Annual Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean
Williams pushes legislation to ban solitary confinement in NYC
Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, prime sponsor of the landmark legislation to ban solitary confinement in New York City, on Wednesday spoke in support of
Burning up with the need for change
Penguin Young Readers
SVG PM appoints education executive Vaughan Toney ambassador-at-large
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves on Saturday appointed long-standing, Vincentian-born education executive Vaughan Toney as
Barbadian sprinter Sada Williams blazes a trail
When Sada Williams thinks about what she achieved this season, the 24-year-old knows it could have long-lasting significance for the next generation of
Guyana-Suriname locked in undiplomatic row over fishing permits
When both governments came to power in August 2020, there was renewed hope that the decades-old row between Guyana and Suriname over licenses for Guyanese
Much on CARICOM leaders’ minds during UN Debate
Much has been, and remains, on the minds of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, as they wrapped up on Saturday their debate during the 77th Session of the
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond to perform in ‘Intimate’
“This historical event dubbed ‘Intimate’ will see Beres and Buju together in concert, and is set to give birth to musical artistry that feels nothing short
Jamaica and Liberia establish diplomatic ties
The Republic of Liberia and Jamaica formally established diplomatic ties. This came in conjunction with the recent 77th General Assembly of the United
DOUBTS LINGER
Legendary West Indies bowler, Sir Andy Roberts, is questioning the exclusion of Hayden Walsh Jnr. and several other players for the ICC T20 World Cup, all of
Assembly Member Brian A. Cunningham opens new office in District 43
With extreme excitement and enthusiasm, Brian’s team is here to welcome and assist the constituents of the community. This new office is a breath of fresh air
Citizenship of SVG is not for sale: PM
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves made it clear on Saturday that the citizenship of his country is not for sale.
Community pays tribute to Kenton Kirby
“I owe my journalistic start to Kenton Kirby,” she said.
Two Haitian-American authors to exhibit at Brooklyn Book Festival 2022
Lyrica Fils-Aimé and Régine Romain, two racial equity activists and emerging authors are sharing their love of Haiti via their “Brooklyn Loves Haiti - Booth
Caribbean RoundUp
BARBADOS Barbadians will have to pay a slight increase in electricity bills shortly due to intern rate rate increase in granting to the Barbados Light and
The Ultimate Seafood Pelau
A traditional Caribbean Pelau is a one-pot rice dish, loaded with rice, pigeon peas, carrots and meat or protein of some sort (chicken, beef, salted pigtails
A debt you should be happy to pay
"You Owe You: Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose & Your Why" by Eric Thomas, PhD; foreword by Chris Paul
President Ali pushes 'One Guyana' initiative, vision for development
President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali under his "One Guyana" initiative, called on nationals to put Guyana first and do what is right and the rest will
Vincy umbrella group officially welcomes new consul general
Though some members were present during a welcoming reception in his honor last month at the Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center in Brooklyn,
American Friends of Jamaica fete Marley mother & son to aid island’s neediest
In an effort to further that aim, on Sept. 23 AFJ has invited Cedella Marley as celebrant and guest of honor to their annual, gala slated from the Plaza Hotel.
Adams launches COVID-19 booster campaign
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams received his own COVID-19 bivalent booster shot on Tuesday, he and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Grenada is back with Nations League on mind
The Grenada National Team returns to action over the next two weeks with a pair of friendlies against St. Vincent and the Grenadines, according to CONCACAF.
Women players lack consistency
West Indies Women's Head Coach, Courtney Walsh has said that batters lack consistency and they have to step up for the upcoming series. He expects a few
SELECTION SURPRISES
Hard-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell, Andre Fletcher, mystery spinner Sunil Narine and all-rounder and Fabien Allen were left out the 15-man West Indies
Jamaica PM visits Lara Academy
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley recently hosted Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his delegation on a tour of the Brian Lara Cricket Academy (BLCA) in South
CWI appoints former national basket baller new CFO
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has appointed former national basket baller Kebra Nanton as its new chief financial officer. Nanton, a former captain of Antigua and
STORM SEASON PEAKS
Up to a few weeks ago, forecasters were commenting on the slow start to the 2022 Atlantic storm season, but with Hurricane Fiona barreling through Puerto
Haitian foundation honors Mayor Adams with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Long Island-based Farah Delance Foundation, named after Haitian Farah Delance, founder and president, on Friday honored Mayor Eric L. Adams with its
Third World Band to perform in New York City
One of the world’s longest-lived reggae band, the legendary Third World, will be performing at Sony Hall in New York City come Nov. 12, 2022. The
Why traditional Caribbean remedies have a place in the American health care system
If you grew up in a Caribbean household like me, you know that for every little sniffle, there is a natural remedy from your granny or mother’s kitchen or
Cassava With Stewed Smoked Herring
This is yet another one of those “boil and fry” dishes (I’ve shared a few to date) we enjoy throughout the Caribbean. Food we inherited from our ancestors who
Trini cashes in on a little piece of Hollywood
A chance knock on the front door of Trinidad-born Nestor Jasper’s Canarsie home in Brooklyn almost two years ago, is the tale of a retiree cashing-in on a
Caribbean treated unfairly by global financial system
Caribbean commercial banks and governments have for nearly a decade been telling anyone who would listen that their big American and other counterparts have
Renowned Trinidadian radio personality David ‘Dave’ Elcock dies at 78
Winston David “Dave” Elcock, one of the most beloved radio personalities that Trinidad and Tobago ever produced, died on Aug. 25, of natural causes in
‘Dream come true’ for Haitian foundation’s float on Eastern Parkway
Farah Delance, the Haitian-born founder and president of a Long Island-based foundation in her name, says it was “a dream come true” for her foundation to
Hochul announces $200M seed funding grant for early-stage businesses impacted by COVID-19
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced that the applications portal for the first-in-the-nation Seed Funding Grant Program, created as part of the FY2023
Op-ed | Reviving NYC: Making NYC more accessible and mobile
As we prepare for New York City’s post-pandemic future, it is important to reconsider how people move around the city and region. Safety, improved
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