Archive – Caribbean Life

Marlon “Famous” Pinnock, principal of LUST All White Gala.

Jamaica

Connecticut-based promoter upbeat about hosting first event in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Participants at the Kwanzaa 2022 celebration at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.

Movies

Brooklyn Children’s Museum celebrates Kwanzaa

By Nelson A. King

Senator Addabbo admires Louise Naples’ handmade quilts.

Addabbo hosts dynamic, diverse ‘Artist Showcase’

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Resist!” by Rita Omokha.

Books

The history of never giving up

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell 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. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica coach Wendell Downswell.

Jamaica

Bronx businessman to honor three Jamaican coaches

By Nelson A. King

One of ExxonMobil's oil rigs off the coast of Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana now third largest per-capita oil producer in the world

By Bert Wilkinson

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions gather in front of the Christmas tree.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions unwind at annual holiday party

By Nelson A. King

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

By Chris De La Rosa

Dr. Ansha Clement signs the ‘Baby’s First Science: ABC’ book for Bernadette Cox.

Belize

Grenadian educator, author wins International Impact Book Award for Best STEM Education

By Nelson A. King

Guyanese-born Esther Adams shared cherished memories of growing up in Guyana while enjoying the beautiful traditions of Christmas preparations.

Guyana

How Guyanese Christmas traditions shaped diaspora lives

By Tangerine Clarke

From left: DOC Officer McLeish, Officer Joseph-Pauline with k-9 Lenox, President of First Responders LC Dimple Willabus, Officer Guzman with K-9 Onix, Police-Clause, and Officer Stephen.

News

First Responders Lions partner with NYPD, DOC, and NYC’s youngest author for holiday cheers

By Nelson A. King

Workers at Piarco international Airport, Trinidad, load a Venezuelan military plane with food products on June 23, 2016, in the first airlift of goods to be taken to Sucre state, Venezuela, aimed at bringing relief to a critical food shortage in that country

Trinidad & Tobago

Drone barely misses airline over Trinidad

By Bert Wilkinson

Bernard S. Hoyes' 2019 acrylic and oil painting (size: 24 x 30 in), named “Caribbean Utterance.” This is one of the artworks featured in the auction presented by Calabar Gallery and the Caribbean Fine Art Fair (CAFA).

News

Local art galleries collaborate on Art Auction celebrating Caribbean artists

By Milette Millington

Kwanzaa Events in New York 2022

New York Family

13 Awesome Kwanzaa Events in New York City 2024

KINGSTON, JAMAICA WI - MARCH 30, 1992: Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley.

Belize

Jamaicans observe Michael Manley’s centenary

By Dawn Plummer

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