Archive – Caribbean Life

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, right, with Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, center, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman.

Caribbean

New York’s political leaders participate in Caribbean Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Mr. Vegas recently performed at Barclays Center following the release of his latest album, “Ghetto Reggae."

Music

Mr. Vegas steals show at Barclays Center

By Nelson A. King

Photos of the four NYC mayoral candidates Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa

AMNY

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Several leading New York politicians were among academic and community figures who paid their last respects on Thursday, Aug. 28, to Dr. Eda F. Hastick, an academic and founding member of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). Hastick died on Aug. 17 at the age of 88.

Caribbean

Brooklyn community bids farewell to CACCI founding member and academic Dr. Eda Hastick

By Nelson A. King

Roxaane Joseph and Atiba Edwards smile for a photo while wearing green ribbons to represent their roles as grand marshals at the Caribbean Carnival Parade.

Caribbean

Edwards, Joseph ‘thrilled,’ ‘honored’ to serve as 2025 Caribbean Carnival Parade grand marshals

By Nelson A. King

The display of the 5 CD box set, released on August 22 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the jazz club Antone's, based in Austin, TX.

Music

Legendary Texas jazz club celebrates 50 years of pushing blues music forward

By Milette Millington

Guyana president and wife arrive to vote in elections

Guyana

Guyana elections: People’s Progressive Party wins second term, main opposition decimated at polls

By Bert Wilkinson

Earl "Ole George" Daniel

Arts & Entertainment

‘Belly full of laughter’ at historic Vincentian Comedy Fest NY Edition

By Nelson A. King

Cricket - The Hundred - Women - Final - Southern Brave v Northern Superchargers - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - August 31, 2025 Northern Superchargers players celebrate with the trophy after winning The Hundred Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Sports

Women’s cricket to benefit from ICC, Google partnership

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica

Jamaica first to suspend parcels, packets postage to US

By Bert Wilkinson

the St. Lucia Cricket Ground

Sports

Cricket: Kings demolish Patriots in CPL action

By Devika Ragoonanan

A bus shelter mockup for the public art initiative.

Arts & Entertainment

Caribbean immigration advocates unveil public art initiative showcasing immigrants

By Nelson A. King

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Arts & Entertainment

Sssilent Partner Production to host 8th annual Masquerade Ball, ‘Royalty at the Met’

By Tangerine Clarke

Alkaline

Movies

Alkaline drops ‘Key Man’

By Nelson A. King

Many cars driving through the jammed streets of new york

AMNY

Op-Ed | Cut-through traffic is clogging residential streets; here’s what we can do about it

Prime Minister of the Bahamas The Hon. Philip Edward Davis speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW 2024 at Spring Studios on May 02, 2024 in New York City.

Bahamas

Caribbean Roundup | Bahamas political parties compare crime plans, Dominica gives public servants a boost

By Devika Ragoonanan

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