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

OneNYC Yasser Salem, moderator Dalourny Nemorin and the NY-15 candidates, Michael Blake and Jose Vega.

Michael Blake and Jose Vega debate housing, immigration and Israel in NY-15 race.

NYC DOT employees distribute free bike helmets at Manhattan Summer Streets 2023. Photo via DOT.

Mamdani, DOT to host series of bike safety giveaways across Queens this spring

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor expands free 2-K program to run 10 hours a day, year-round

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Red Bull New York FC Cincy

Stars aligning for Red Bull’s Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty with Canada call-up ahead of 2026 World Cup