New Jersey News – Caribbean Life

President of the Guyana American Heritage Foundation, Lady Ira Lewis, all smiles, with a glass statue and bouquet of flowers received from Senator Britnee Timberlake, showing a peace sign at the July 13 Annual Guyana Caribbean Family Fund Day at Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange, New Jersey.

Guyana

Timberlake salutes Lady Ira Lewis with top honor at spirited Guyana Fun Day

By Tangerine Clarke

Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival and coordinator of the Camden, NJ-based St. Kitts and Nevis Penn Relays Committee, addresses reception for St. Kitts and Nevis athletes in Philadelphia in April 2025.

Carnival

South Jersey Caribbean Festival marks 25 years with Nailah Blackman, culture, and color

By Nelson A. King

Reggae singer Mr. Easy.

Food

Mr. Easy to headline New Jersey Jerk Festival

By Nelson A. King

The majestic Parliament Building that houses the National Assembly of Guyana in the capital city of Georgetown, is festooned with national flags, and colorful lighting to mark the May 26 Independence Day.

Guyana

Flag Days to mark Guyana’s 59th Independence with ceremonies in NYC and Newark

By Tangerine Clarke

Best-selling author and publicist Angelo Ellerbee.

Newark lavishes honors on iconic Jersey’s native son

By Vinette K. Pryce

Senator Britnee Timberlake and Lady Ira Lewis, president of the Guyana American Heritage Foundation, Inc. on stage at the Annual Family Fun Day in Orange, NJ on July 14. The two danced to Bob Marley's hit “One Love.”

Food

Thousands enjoy music, games, food at Caribbean American Annual Family Day, Orange, NJ

By Tangerine Clarke

Award recipients, from left, Rev. Ingrid Herod Van Sertima, Bibi Alli, and Tangerine Clarke, at East Orange NJ City Hall, during a 58th Independence Anniversary flag raising and awards celebration on June 14.

Guyana

East Orange leaders applaud Guyanese impact at Independence Flag Raising

By Tangerine Clarke

Honorees with members of the South Jersey Caribbean Cultural and Development Organization Inc. From left, Star Benjamin, Livingston Benjamin, Kordell Baily, Dave Benjamin Watkis, Rohan Pierre, Berdine Gordon-Litterean, Niger Ali Sr, Denise Willoughby, Keith Mitchell Morgan, Eldiean Morgan, James Cordice, and Kylla Herbert.

South Jersey Caribbean Cultural group shows appreciation, honors six

By Nelson A. King

A reveler decked out in a colorful costume at Lincoln Park, Jersey City in preparation to play mas at the Jersey City Caribbean Carnival in 2016.

Carnival

Jersey City to celebrate carnival festivities on July 22

By Tangerine Clarke

The Koulerz Band African Village joins forces with One Man Band singer Stitchie, and the Fonaka Singers for an exciting Afro-Funk session, at the Caribbean American Family Fun day at Monte Erving Park, Orange County, NJ.

Monte Irving Park comes alive with Caribbean entertainment

By Tangerine Clarke

Lady Ira Lewis.

12th annual Caribbean American family fun day set for July 9 in Orange Park New Jersey

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyanese stood for the National Anthem after the Golden Arrowhead Flag was hoisted by Lady Ira Lewis and the Guyana America Heritage Foundation members at the foot of the steps of East Orange City Hall, NJ.

Guyana

Mayor Ted R. Green lauds Guyanese as fabric of community at 57th Anniversary of Independence

By Tangerine Clarke

Dr. Terrence Blackman.

Guyana

Guyana’s 57th Anniversary of Independence flag raising for East Orange, NJ City Hall

By Tangerine Clarke

Family Fun Day, at Monte Irving Park, East Orange, NJ.

Music

Thousands attend Caribbean American Family Day in East Orange, NJ

By Tangerine Clarke

Kevin Lyttle

Music

FANS GONE ‘CRAZY’

By Nelson A. King

NJ Caribbean family fun day

Food

All roads lead to NJ Caribbean family fun day

By Tangerine Clarke

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