Archive – Caribbean Life

Alton & Ellis — Christopher Ellis, who sings, released his new single “Miss You” in honor of his Dad, Alton Ellis's birthday.

Music

Christopher Ellis drops ‘Miss You’ honoring late dad Alton Ellis on birthday

By Nelson A. King

West Indies' Deandra Dottin during a match against Australia during Women's Cricket World Cup at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, Britain on June 26, 2017.

Sports

Dottin named in Windies T20 World Cup Squad

By Devika Ragoonanan

Representation of an illegal drug warehouse.

Guyana

UN warns: Crime-fighting efforts in CARICOM backfiring

By Dawn Plummer

Apartments in Manhattan.

Guest Perspective

Op-ed | New York Apartment Association’s pledge to New Yorkers

By Kenny Burgos

Sir Hilary Beckles, center, with festival participants.

Prof. Sir Hilary calls for ongoing fight for reparatory justice from European colonial powers

By Nelson A. King

film festival

QNS

Conch Shell International Film Festival, highlighting Caribbean filmmakers, coming to Forest Hills this October

Victor Fernandes, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the OAS.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Book cover of the “Life and Death of the American Worker.”

Books

Where does your food come from? The answer may shock you

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Democratic U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, in carnival attire, addresses he Pre-Caribbean Carnival Parade Breakfast at the Lincoln Terrace Court in Brooklyn.

News

Clarke condemns shooting at massive Caribbean Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

Barbados

Barbados, Brits feud again over slavery

By Bert Wilkinson

Marcus Garvey.

Harlem Village shines spotlight on African-American heritage

By Vinette K. Pryce

A spirited dance sequence entertains the audience at the Annual Guyana Folk Festival fun day to end the 2024 season at Old Boys and Girls High School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Guyana

The 24th Guyana folk festival season ends with spectacular cultural presentation, cuisine and camaraderie

By Tangerine Clarke

Israeli hostage Doron Steinbrecher

AMNY

Bring them home: Presenting the stories of the Oct. 7 hostages

A Kenyan member of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) stands next to a Maxxpro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived for a meeting at the base in Port Au Prince, Haiti on Sept. 05, 2024

Haiti

Arrival of US armored vehicles boost to Haiti anti gang effort

By Bert Wilkinson

Minna LaFortune gives vote-of-thanks in late February 2023 as a coalition of Caribbean Americans honored Congressional Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette D. Clarke.

Music

Minna LaFortune drops ‘Baby Baby I Love You’

By Nelson A. King

Athletics - Diamond League - Monaco - Stade Louis II, Monaco - July 12, 2024 Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred reacts after winning the women's 100m

St Lucia

Olympic 100-meter champ can’t wait to head home

By Bert Wilkinson

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Mayor Eric Adams

Mayor Adams notes seriousness of latest federal probe into his admin, but remains tight-lipped about it

Mayor Eric Adams

Mayor Adams notes seriousness of latest federal probe into his admin, but remains tight-lipped about it