Archive – Caribbean Life

Elected officials join Brooklyn Canarsie Lions in parade.

News

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions host Memorial Day Parade

By Nelson A. King

President Chan Santokhi of Suriname speaks during the high level sessions at day 9 as part of the 'COP16:Peace With Nature' at Valle Del Pacífico Event Center on Oct. 29, 2024 in Cali, Colombia.

Suriname

Suriname forms new coalition

By Bert Wilkinson

Fare evasion is an ongoing problem for the MTA.

Opinion

Fare evasion takes us all for a ride

By amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

Guest Perspective

Op-Ed: A safe and fun Summer in the greatest city in the world

By Mayor Eric Adams

Evin Lewis of the West Indies hits out for six runs watched by England wicketkeeper Phil Salt during the first One-Day International between the West Indies and England at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Oct. 31, 2024 in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda.

Sports

Carty 170 carries Windies to series-levelling win

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Hayley Matthews celebrates after reaching her half-century during the Women's Cricket T20 World Cup match against England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Oct. 15, 2024.

Sports

Windies Defeated

By Devika Ragoonanan

Retired sprinter Usain Bolt.

Jamaica

Jamaica names Bolt Global Ambassador

By Devika Ragoonanan

A section of the audience listening attentively during the investment forum-style event at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.

St Vincent

SVG agencies urge U.S. Diaspora to boost investment back home

By Nelson A. King

Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bogdanovich.

Jamaica

R&B singer Toni Braxton to headline Reggae Sumfest 2025

By Nelson A. King

Classic Curry Bodi With Shrimp And Potato recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Classic Curry Bodi With Shrimp And Potato

By Chris De La Rosa

Book cover of “The Battle for the Black Mind” by Karida L. Brown.

Books

Summer’s here, but education shouldn’t take a vacation

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Senator Delano Seiveright, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Jamaica’s tourism reshapes operations in its industry

By Dawn Plummer

earl moodie

Bronx Times

‘Earl Moodie’s Way’ unveiled in Wakefield to honor reggae icon and community champion

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson addresses Bronx Week 2025 event.

Bronx

Gibson hosts grand finale of Bronx Week 2025 Parade, concert, and food festival

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minster of the Antigua and Barbuda H.E. Gaston Browne speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW 2024 at Spring Studios on May 01, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Music

Kickstarter launches Ranglin May campaign with Juneteenth deadline

By Vinette K. Pryce

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaking at podium about increasing minimum wage in NYC

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaking at podium about increasing minimum wage in NYC

NYC Mayor’s Race: Front-runner Cuomo pledges to push state to raise city minimum wage to $20 per hour