Jamaican and world-renowned Dance Hall artist Vybz Kartel says his days of bleaching his skin to make him look lighter are over. Speaking on Hot 97 radio this week, the legendary performer said that he had reviewed the practice and had decided to end it after several years. “I mean, in hindsight, it definitely had… Read More

Retired Jamaican-born, US-based “grandpa” Henry Anderson, who was featured in a viral Facebook video for the “Shake It To The Max” dance challenge, says he is enjoying his time in the spotlight. Anderson, who has residences in Florida and New York, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday that he was vacationing with a few friends in… Read More

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has taken another bold step in championing diversity and progressive governance by reappointing three accomplished women to its Board of Directors. These include Debra Coryat-Patton (T&T), Diann Campbell ( Jamaica), and Louise Victor-Frederick (St. Lucia), who were reconfirmed as independent directors, affirming their vital roles in shaping the organization’s strategic direction.… Read More

An interesting controversy is brewing in Guyana over suspicions that expanding offshore oil operations might be to blame for declining catches. Industry experts say that declines became noticeable, especially for shrimp, as far back as 2013. However, the major local companies think that the noise from exploratory drilling, chemicals used in the process, and increased… Read More

A 50-year-old building in Lower Manhattan represents a new frontier for solving New York City’s housing crisis. Thanks to an ambitious redevelopment effort, a former office building at 25 Water Street has just been transformed into over 1,300 new homes, with rents for affordable two-bedroom apartments starting at just $1,116 a month—at a time when… Read More

Il Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino torna al Lingotto Fiere da giovedì 15 a lunedì 19 maggio, per il secondo anno sotto la direzione di Annalena Benini, con la 37esima edizione dal titolo Le parole tra noi leggere, per accogliere case editrici, autori italiani e internazionali e lettrici e lettori di ogni età. Tra… Read More

I testimoni diretti della fine della Seconda guerra mondiale e della caduta del regime fascista si raccontano alle nuove generazioni grazie all’iniziativa ‘Mi ricordo quel 25 aprile…’, promossa da Città di Torino, Città metropolitana di Torino e Museo Diffuso della Resistenza, con il sostegno di Fondazione CRT. Studentesse e studenti di due scuole secondarie hanno… Read More

Le musiche della Wind Cavour Orchestra, composta da studenti e studentesse delle sezioni musicali del Liceo classico e musicale Cavour di Torino, hanno aperto la cerimonia di inaugurazione dello storico giardino di Palazzo Cisterna, di pertinenza della sede aulica di Città metropolitana. Dopo quasi un anno e mezzo di chiusura, il piccolo scrigno verde che si affaccia… Read More

Families from New York City Homeless Services were feted on Saturday at the Annual Easter Party hosted by the Family Life Committee at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn. “The party was a real treat, the decorations were festive, the food was delicious, and the activities kept everyone entertained – a truly ‘egg-cellent’… Read More

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams strongly condemned Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement on Tuesday regarding the opening of an ICE office on Rikers Island. This follows Adams’ coordination and public appearances with “border czar” Thomas Homan and comes after federal prosecutors dropped Adams’ corruption case at the behest of… Read More