Mickalia Forrester-Ewen, a young, fledging actress born in Brooklyn to a Grenadian mother, was crowned Miss Grenada USA 2023 in September of that year. She says winning the crown was “surprising and exhilarating,” she had no idea what would follow. “But this achievement propelled me to become more deeply involved in my community,” she said,… Read More

Olympic 100-meter women’s champion Julien Alfred on Tuesday stepped off an aircraft bringing her home to St. Lucia for the first time in nearly a decade as the island starts almost a week of celebrations for the 23-year-old who whipped a star-studded field at the recent Paris Olympics to win the gold medal and keep… Read More

The Caribbean community in New York has expressed mixed reaction to Thursday’s indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal bribery and campaign finance offences. Damian Williams, the Jamaican-American United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, James E. Dennehy, the assistant director in charge of the New York Field Office… Read More

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the reelection of Trinadad and Tobago’s Azim Bassarath as vice-president of its board of directors. CWI confirmed Bassarath’s re-appointment after holding a special meeting of members on Sept. 20 for the sole purpose of electing a new vice-president. At the close of nominations, Bassarath, also the Trinidad and Tobago… Read More

La Giunta comunale, su proposta dell’assessorato alle Politiche Educative e Giovanili, ha approvato lo schema di Protocollo d’Intesa tra gli enti promotori quali la Città, l’Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per il Piemonte, la Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, la Fondazione per la Scuola della Compagnia di San Paolo, confermando così l’intenzione nel proseguire con il progetto… Read More

It’s part dancehall, part Afrobeats, with an ominous jazz riff and powerful lyrics that decry the way poverty and inequality produce criminals from citizens, “Born a Criminal” by a Trinidadian collective of formerly incarcerated artists called Critical Mas — in collaboration with renowned jazz musician Etienne Charles — is poised to take airwaves by storm.… Read More

Ralph Bumbaca, Commercial Market President of New York City for TD Bank, one of the top 10 largest U.S. banks brings 35+ years of expertise in banking, responsible for commercial, middle-market, and small business banking initiatives in the NYC metro area. The conversation centers around the challenges and opportunities faced by NYC small businesses, focusing… Read More

The Reggae Fest Massive lit up the Barclays Center on Aug. 31, bringing together a stellar lineup of reggae and dancehall legends in one unforgettable night, with Mr.  Vegas in particular electrifying the center in downtown Brooklyn. Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven told Caribbean Life on Tuesday that the stage was graced by Serani, Wayne… Read More

Nearly two years after approximately US$13 billion had disappeared from his accounts at Jamaica’s now disgraced Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), former global track and field icon Usain Bolt and other defrauded investors are set to be repaid most of their invested funds. The SSL this week announced plans to repay robbed investors two years… Read More

In a story of remarkable perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit, Sabrina Wright, the owner of Golden Sugar Bakery in Queens, New York, has transformed a modest $19.84 into a thriving six-figure business. Her journey from baking in Guyana to studying at the Culinary Institute of America and then starting her online bakery is a testament to… Read More