Archive – Caribbean Life

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

Jamaica

Jamaica seeks expanded access to U.S. Work Visa Programs

By Dawn Plummer

Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago competes in the Men's 400m final on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 7, 2024 in Paris, France.

Sports

Richards edges Lyles to New Balance 300m Indoor victory

By Devika Ragoonanan

The unbranded tools for a cricket player

Sports

Leeward Islands Women win maiden T20 Blaze Title

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dahlak Brathwaite’s genre-defying dance-theater work Try/Step/Trip, choreographed by Toran Moore and directed by Roberta Uno.

Music

Critically acclaimed Try/‌Step/‌Trip extends run

By Nelson A. King

Pam Ward Wins 'Go-Go Female Singer of the Year' at Historic 2026 Go-Go Awards.

Music

Go-Go icon Pam Ward scores Female Singer of the Year

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica Strong Executives (from left) Bobby Clarke, Irie Jam radio; Kacy Rankine, Roadblock radio; and George Crooks (R), Jammins Events share lens time with GRAMMY-winning dancehall/reggae icon Shaggy (3rd from left).

Music

Reggae Land unveils biggest lineup yet for 2026 edition

By Nelson A. King

Staffers of the Ghana Tourism Authority proudly display their country’s flag for Caribbean Life, at the 2026 New York Travel & Adventure show at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, on Jan. 24. From left, Annabelle McKenzie, Genevive Nyagbe, Selasi Piphanje, Wisdom Ahadzi, and Michelle Konadu.

Africa

Ghana Awaits: Where nightlife, nature and heritage collide

By Tangerine Clarke

Easy Caribbean Curry Chicken with Romano Beans recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Easy Caribbean Curry Chicken with Romano Beans

By Chris De La Rosa

Judge Chidi Eze reciting the oath of office in the presence of his family.

Courts

Brooklyn’s Anthony ‘Chidi’ Eze joins NYC Civil Court Bench

By Orlande Fleury

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Global dancehall icon Spice releases “Soft Girl Era.”

Music

Spice drops ‘Soft Girl Era’

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Lovely One: A Memoir Adapted for Young Adults” by Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Books

You won’t judge a book by its cover with this wonderful memoir

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

lift

QNS

High School juniors launch LIFT to provide free tutoring for students in need

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

News

On King Day: Elected kings & kingpins hail Dr. King in Kings County

By Vinette K. Pryce

Professor Simanique Moody of Brooklyn College lights the Mishumaa Saba Candles during a pre-Kwanzaa commemoration in partnership with Marine Park Alliance and Brooklyn College, last Saturday at Carmine Carro Community Center in Brooklyn.

Black History Month

Black History Month 2026 commemorates a century of celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Dr. Gladys Brown West, a Global Positioning System pioneer.

People

Sunshine Awards pays tribute to GPS pioneer Dr. Gladys Brown West

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

building

Upcoming 8-story mixed-use building in Crotona Park East nearing topping out

Cops are looking for the four suspects who allegedly stole around $30,000 of merchandise from the Sunglass Hut at the Queens Center Mall.

Four suspects steal $30K worth of merch from Sunglass Hut at Queens Center Mall: NYPD

Glen Cove City Mayor Pam Panzenbeck and the city council approved a $776,000 bid for repairs at one of the city's water wells.

City of Glen Cove to invest over $700K to make water well fully compliant

John Kelly with wall of art at gallery

The reluctant Renaissance man: John Kelly’s trauma-fueled art takes over Tribeca