Archive – Caribbean Life

Gateways Film Festival at Carnegie Hall.

Music

Gateways Music Festival Spring Festival 2025 swings into NYC

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Jada Kingdom.

Music

Jada Kingdom drops ‘G.A.D’

By Nelson A. King

Books on the history of Black families.

Books

To know where you’re going, first see where you came from

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

National Grid NY’s networks ensure safe, reliable energy for millions of customers.

Sponsored

Providing Reliable, Resilient Energy Choices for New Yorkers

By National Grid

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana in middle of US-China Cold War

By Bert Wilkinson

Caribbean Brown Stewed Pork Short Ribs recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Caribbean Brown Stewed Pork Short Ribs

By Chris De La Rosa

Melba Moore, left, sings, with Rose Guerrier during the 11th Annual Phenomenal Woman Awards at the Queens Museum of Arts.

People

La ‘V’ en Rose Productions honors Melba Moore, others with Phenomenal Woman Award

By Nelson A. King

Bronx Borough Prez Vanessa L. Gibson addresses a Women’s History Month celebration in the Bronx.

St Vincent

Bronx Borough Prez to host Garifuna Heritage Celebration

By Nelson A. King

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Guyana

Guyana-US in joint naval exercises near American oil assets

By Bert Wilkinson

Trinidadian DJ and tabla player Roshni Samlal.

Trinidad & Tobago

Local event highlights Indo-Caribbean music

By Milette Millington

Virat Kohli, of India, hits 4 on the first day of the second Test cricket match between India and West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, July 20, 2023.

Sports

Kohli, Salt power RCB to victory in IPL Opener Vs KKR

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica's Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo-Forte.

Jamaica

No time for poll

By Bert Wilkinson

The exceptional contributions made by Guyanese nationals were acknowledged at the Annual Caribbean Life Impact Awards, on March 20, at Terrace on the Park in Queens. From left, JetBlue pilot Haslyn Anson Peters, Advocate Antoine B. Craigwell, owner of The Hills Restaurant in Brooklyn, Doris Rodney, Dr. Rhonda E. Phillips, and Rowtas ‘Roger” Sing, with their crystal awards. Captain Peters proudly displays his nation's Golden Arrowhead of Achievement flag.

Guyana

Guyanese nationals honored with Caribbean Impact Awards

By Tangerine Clarke

Rachel Watts leads a workshop, demonstrating her commitment to supporting educators and artists who foster creativity in students through arts education.

People

Rachel Watts: Leading the charge for Arts Education in New York City

By Tracey Khan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an interview after meeting with Russian officials, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025.

Caribbean

Caribbean private sector upset about proposed tariff on Chinese ships

By Bert Wilkinson

GRAMMY-winning DJ Beenieman.

Music

Dancehall ‘Kings’ to perform in NYC

By Nelson A. King

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dumping

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bayside

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NYPD transgender cops celebrate Day of Visibility and demonstrate the city’s blue line has many colors

NYPD transgender cops celebrate Day of Visibility and demonstrate the city’s blue line has many colors