Archive – Caribbean Life

Laniya Simmons, center, receives scholarship award, flanked by, L-R: Consul General to the US Rondy "Luta" McIntosh; his wife, Semone; Scholarship Committee Chairperson Celia Bramble; and Featured Speaker Sherrill-Ann Mason-Haywood.

St Vincent

Two Vincentian college students receive inaugural Independence Scholarships

By Nelson A. King

David Rodigan and Barry G at Groovin 2019.

Jamaica

Jamaican Diaspora broadcasters remember iconic radio host Barry G

By Nelson A. King

Cover of “Dancehall Ranger Riddim.”

Music

DJ Jahmar pays tribute to late father with ‘Dancehall Ranger Riddim’

By Nelson A. King

Keenan “Special” Bristol, a Guyanese-American artist and activist and founder of “Music Brings Life.”

Music

Music With a Mission

By Nelson A. King

Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell.

Grenada

Grenada yet to decide on US radar request at airport

By Bert Wilkinson

Seated are Yesterday's Children honorees, from left, are Victor Mungo, Iris Porter, Joyce Bailey, Michael Young and Vitis McGuire, Standing, are Winston “Gypsy” Peters, and Senator Kevin Parker, at the 15th Annual celebration at the Golden Palace in Queens on Oct. 19, 2025.

Caribbean

103-year-old Jamaican matriarch among five honored at Yesterday’s Children’s 15th Annual presentation

By Tangerine Clarke

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with his wife Rama Duwaji after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2025.

Grenada

Caribbean politicians easily win re-election

By Nelson A. King

Andrieneke Hyman, 13, looks at her wet notebook in her damaged room, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Auchindown, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, Nov. 3, 2025.

Cuba

Hurricane Melissa’s Wrath

By Bert Wilkinson

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

Jamaica

Jamaica’s U.S. Embassy to lead Diaspora disaster coordination efforts

By Dawn Plummer

Movies

BPL presents LitFilm: A film festival about writers

By Nelson A. King

Cover of Ras Mista Fyah’s “Infinity.”

Music

‘Infinity’ floats in the top three spots on the iTunes Reggae Chart

By Nelson A. King

Dominican-born singer Rudy Ru$h.

Music

Rudy Ru$h electrifies World Creole Music Festival with ‘Anywhere We Go’

By Nelson A. King

Gold medallist Noah Lyles of United States celebrates on the podium with silver medallist Kishane Thompson of Jamaica and bronze medallist Fred Kerley of United States.

Jamaica

Noah Lyles donates essential supplies to Jamaica

By Devika Ragoonanan

Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, Nov. 2, 2021.

Sports

Game plan for growth: President Ali, FIFA’s Infantino discuss mini arenas in Guyana

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Roston Chase celebrates after the first test against England at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Jan. 26, 2019.

Sports

Chase: Windies has to execute better in New Zealand

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Romario Shepherd in action against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium, Sandton, South Africa - March 28, 2023.

Sports

Clean Sweep

By Devika Ragoonanan

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