After a two-year hiatus, the largest of the three US Virgin Islands (USVI) celebrated the 70th Annual Crucian Christmas Festival in Frederiksted. “After a two-year hiatus, we were excited for the return of the Crucian Christmas Festival,” USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner, Joseph Boschulte told Caribbean Life on Friday. “For over a week, the island… Read More

Caribbean contestants had a great showing at the 71st Miss Universe Competition in New Orleans on Saturday, as five queens from the region were among the Top 16 semi-final favorites with three advancing to the Top 5, according to Caribbean Loop News. The online news outlet said the Dominican Republic finished among the Top 3… Read More

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Council Member Alexa Avilés, recently teamed up with the National Supermarket Association to bring the ‘Three Kings Day’ celebration to 400 first, second, and third graders at P.S. 1 ‘The Bergen’ in Sunset Park. After opening remarks from P.S. 1 Principal Wanda Lopez-Ramirez and a performance of “Oh Moon”… Read More

The family of Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, first son of Stephen Marley, arrived in Jamaica on Thursday in preparation for a thanksgiving service for the life of the reggae singer, reports The Jamaica Gleaner. The publication said a chartered flight carrying more than 50 family members touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport in… Read More

The Draw for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup (FCWC) in Morocco was held on Friday in which 2022 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League winners Seattle Sounders FC learned which potential opponents they could face in the tournament. According to CONCACAF, the Sounders will begin the FCWC in the Second Round on Feb. 4 and have… Read More

West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope is among an impressive four-player  shortlist for the ICC Men’s One-day International Player-of-the-year 2022 award. The others are Pakistan captain, Babar Adam, Australia leg-spinner, Adam Zampa, and Zimbabwe all-rounder, Sikandar Raza. Hope made his ODI debut in 6 years ago and since 2017, he has finished every year as the… Read More

Next month, the Haitian Women’s National Team will attempt to become just the second Caribbean nation to qualify for a Senior Women’s World Cup when they take part in the Inter-Confederation Playoffs for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand, according to CONCACAF. CONCACAF said on Jan. 11 that many of the current… Read More

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was spotted shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue on Jan. 7 by Melanie L. Swanson, who works in luxury retail, and is also a Real Estate broker. The native New Yorker thanked Hizzoner for attending a recent event for brokers. Adams asked Swanson, “Is the real estate market roaring again?”… Read More

The 30-day countdown for next month’s women T20 World Cup the international cricket show piece has begun in South Africa. The West Indies women will contest Group 2 of the Feb. 10-26 tournament alongside England, 2020 losing finalists India, Ireland and Pakistan. Group 1 comprises host South Africa, the title holder Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka… Read More

Sean bowler Cherry Ann Fraser has been ruled out of the forthcoming Twenty20 International Tri-nation Series against South Africa and India due to injury and has been replaced by Shanika Bruce, Cricket West Indies announced recently. Bruce represented the West Indies Women’s ‘A’ Team in 2021 when Pakistan toured the Caribbean. She also played three… Read More