Archive – Caribbean Life

Costume designer and band leader Natasha Hinds of Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz, surrounded by costumes ready for children to compete in the August 30 Junior costume competition on the streets of Crown Heights, and the Brooklyn Museum grounds.

News

Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz to depict the five senses of carnival in junior competition on Aug. 30

By Tangerine Clarke

Rogers Burgers Co-founders Josue Pierre, left, and Jonathan Pierre-Lafleur

Brooklyn

J’Ouvert in Flatbush: A celebration of Caribbean culture, resistance and community

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica flag waving cloudy sky background realistic 3d illustration

Jamaica

Fundraising drive raises $5 million for Jamaican Museum in Atlanta

By Dawn Plummer

Masqueraders and performers in Times Square

Arts & Entertainment

Massive Caribbean Pop-Up Carnival in Times Square draws out thousands

By Nelson A. King

Sean Paul

Music

Sean Paul debuts first AI-directed video for ‘Ginger’

By Nelson A. King

The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) on Saturday, Aug. 23, hosted a successful Annual Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Successful Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights

By Nelson A. King

West Indies' Jomel Warrican (L) plays a shot during the first day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Jan. 25, 2025.

Sports

CWI unveils bold vision for Americas Cricket At ICC conference in Singapore

By Devika Ragoonanan

A Cricket West Indies player competing, swinging bat

Sports

Windies women’s rising stars begin high-performance cricket camp in India

By Devika Ragoonanan

aerial image of antigua and barbuda in the caribbean

Antigua

Caribbean Roundup: Tourism investment in Antigua and Barbuda, jobs struggle in the Bahamas

By Devika Ragoonanan

Former West Indies' Captain, Kieron Pollard.

Sports

Cricket roundup: Knight Riders crush Kings in CPL clash, Guyana Amazon Warriors prevail in Antigua

By Devika Ragoonanan

Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad & Tobago in action at the Paris 2024 Olympics Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - Aug., 06, 2024.

Sports

Keshorn Walcott wins Diamond League silver medal in javelin throw

By Devika Ragoonanan

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the 68th session of the General Assembly in Sept. 25, 2013.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad’s PM doubling down on US action against Venezuela

By Bert Wilkinson

I Am Caribbeing Thiefin’ di Parkway

Arts & Entertainment

I am Caribbeing ‘Teefing Di Parkway’

By Nelson A. King

"Mounted" author Bitter Kalli.

Books

Take a ride on the wild side in ‘Mounted’ by Bitter Kalli

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

NYS Senator Kevin Parker celebrates 18th Annual Harvest back-to-school fest

By Tangerine Clarke

Health

Local organization discusses impact of possible Medicaid cuts for disability community

By Milette Millington

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