Caribbean Life News Headlines Archive for January 20, 2026

Cricket ball

Sports

Barbados edges T&T in low-scoring T20 Blaze clash

By Devika Ragoonanan

Afy Fletcher of West Indies appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Nat Sciver-Brunt of England during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and West Indies at Dubai International Stadium on Oct.15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Guyana Women begin title defense with thrilling win over Windwards

By Devika Ragoonanan

Leslie Fields-Cruz BPM executive director.

Movies

HBCU Student Film Festival to premiere award-winning shorts Jan. 27

By Nelson A. King

The Rev. Melvin Boone, senior pastor at Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church (UMC) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, says it’s “Time to Wake Up.”

News

Pastor Melvin Boone urges ‘Time to Wake Up’ during BUSS Rev. Dr. MLK celebration

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician Clifton George Bailey III, better known by his stage name Capleton.

Music

Best of the Best Music Fest returns

By Nelson A. King

President of the New Jersey-based Guyana Heritage Foundation Inc, Lady Ira Lewis flashes a big smile, as the happy kids looks on during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the Lady Ira Family Empowerment (LIFE) Library in the small Agricola Village, on the East Bank of Demerara in Guyana. The very first public reading room was launched on Jan. 10, 2026.

Guyana

First public library opens in Agricola Village, boosting literacy in Guyana

By Tangerine Clarke

Traditional Caribbean Stew Peas (kidney beans) With Ham Bone recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Traditional Caribbean Stew Peas (kidney beans) With Ham Bone

By Chris De La Rosa

Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell addresses the opening of the 4th Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in St. George, Grenada on Monday, July 28, 2025.

Grenada

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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Science, portrait and group of kids with smile at convention, expo or exhibition with happiness. Student, children or face with smile at tradeshow or scientific conference for knowledge and education

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