Archive – Caribbean Life

Trinidad and Tobago Soca superstar Machel Montano.

Music

Machel Montano named Everybody’s Person of the Year 2025

By Nelson A. King

Flushing Bank CEO John Buran

LI Press

Flushing Financial merging with Ocean First

A scene from the film “Sugar Island” directed by Johanne Gómez Terrero.

Dominican Republic

‘Sugar Island’ wins 2025 Public Award for Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color

By Nelson A. King

From left, Christopher Benjamin - community relations officer at the Consular General's office of Jamaica. Rev. Kimberley Council - Brooklyn Deputy Borough President NYC, Monique Chandler-Waterman - NYC Assemblymember, Dr. Bill Tinglin, Ariel Bowen, officer-in-charge of the Consulate General of Jamaica. Dr. Una Clarke, OD, former NYC Council Member, Jumaane D. Williams – public advocate of the City of New York, Phara Souffrant Forrest -NYC Assembly Member, Rita Joseph - NYC Council Member, and Bishop Dr. Cecil Riley.

Jamaica

Jamaican Rising Day Parade elevates heritage on US stage

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Antigua

Antigua, Caribbean students rush back to US before visa changes kick in

By Bert Wilkinson

President of the Guyana America Heritage Foundation USA, Lady Ira Lewis, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Charles S. Ramson, and Caribbean Life's contributor Tangerine Clarke, during a Dec. 21, toy giveaway in Agricola Village, on the East Coast of Demerara, Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana minister, Diaspora group bring holiday cheer and hope to Agricola youth

By Tangerine Clarke

Shai Hope of the West Indies bats during the 4th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Sports

Windies players slip in ICC Test Rankings

By Devika Ragoonanan

Cricket ball

Sports

Duffy’s heroics against WI help him smash 40-year record

By Devika Ragoonanan

Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's 100m Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 3, 2024 in Paris, France.

Sports

Back on Track

By Devika Ragoonanan

Governor Kathy Hochul delivers remarks at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the NYS Office of Trade & Tourism on Nov. 6, 2025 in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Housing

Nearly $2B for over 6,600 affordable homes

By Nelson A. King

Retired sprinter Usain Bolt.

Jamaica

Police Revive probe

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican Reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff.

Music

Jamaica honors Jimmy Cliff

By Nelson A. King

Final performance of the night with all Tropicalfete performers on stage, stilts, dancers, masqueraders, steelpan players with the music of ‘Take Me Home’ by Freetown Collective and arranged by Jeanine Ruiz.

Cultural Gift

By Nelson A. King

West Indies' Roston Chase celebrates after the first test against England at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Jan. 26, 2019.

Sports

WI Test captain reacts to Series loss against N. Zealand

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Roston Chase walks off after losing his wicket, during the Second Test between England v West Indies at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain on July 20, 2020.

Sports

New Zealand crushes Windies to seal Series 2-0

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Year-in-Review 2025 – Arts and Entertainment

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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Just Home supportive housing project not moving to Brooklyn — at least not yet

Council Member Francisco Moya joined representatives from the Mount Horeb Baptist Church for a street co-naming ceremony in honor of Reverend Darlene Spurling Morgan. Photo via Council Member Francisco Moya Facebook.

Corona street co-named in honor of Rev. Darlene Spurling Morgan

civil service

Bills outlining civil service protections against artificial intelligence and discrimination pass City Council

AG James charges Albany defense attorney with leaking protected witness identity in homicide case