Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for July 9, 2024

Harmony Steel Orchestra beats out soca vibes during the launch of 2023 J'Ouvert in Brooklyn on Saturday, July 22.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad finally names steelpan as national instrument

By Bert Wilkinson

Marcia Griffiths, Alison Hinds and Cedella Marley.

Music

Marcia Griffiths, Alison Hinds, Cedella Marley top 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

Ashton Ghaffaar, his dad, Qassim A. Ghaffaar, and his mother Hon. Sylvia G. Ash.

Movies

Brooklynite Ashton Ghaffaar’s ‘Angel & Paris’ premieres at Manhattan Film Festival

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Beres Hammond.

Jamaica

After the Hurricane RumFest – SUMFEST promises revelry akin to 9-night

By Vinette K. Pryce

Guyanese-born president and founder of Backpack International, Oslyn Rodriguez, third from left, with a team of volunteers on their way to the hinterlands of Guyana, to distribute school supplies, and conduct a summer camp until July 15.

Guyana

Backpack International on ninth mission trip to Guyana to equip students for success

By Tangerine Clarke

Attendees of the Chase Business mixer pose for a picture following the presentation.

Trinidad & Tobago

Carib Biz Network empowers Caribbean entrepreneurs in New York City

By Tracey Khan

Vice-President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo addresses an audience at the Royal Empress Hall in South Ozone Park, Queens.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mayor Eric Adams.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Fighting for safer, cleaner streets

More from Around NYC

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Throggs Neck celebrates Irish pride at 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

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Whitestone Republican Club draws packed crowd as Blakeman, Paladino rally support for 2026 elections

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Op-Ed | Flawed 340B Program raises costs for taxpayers and employers. It’s time for reform.

Iran World Cup

FIFA suggests it will not move Iran’s World Cup matches from USA to Mexico