Several Caribbean candidates were victorious Tuesday night in the New York City Democratic Primary Elections. On Tuesday, voters braced the scorching heat to re-elect Grenadian-American New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams handsomely; Haitian-born New York City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse; and New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson, whose grandmother hailed from Jamaica. Williams,… Read More

Tiny Antigua is the host nation for this week’s general assembly of the umbrella Organization of American States (OAS), but apart from the conference taking place in the region, it will also be presided over by the first person of Caribbean origin to serve as general secretary. Former Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin is the… Read More

E’ stato firmato questa mattina in Prefettura il Protocollo per il  rafforzamento dello spazio polifunzionale “Spazio Comune”, realizzato secondo l’approccio One-stop Shop, per l’accoglienza, l’integrazione e la promozione della partecipazione delle persone rifugiate e richiedenti asilo nella Città di Torino. Sottoscrittori dell’accordo Prefettura, Questura, Regione Piemonte, Città di Torino, ASL Città di Torino, Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro,… Read More

Daniel Bernard Roumain, a Black, Haitian-American violinist and composer, created an original piece that he performed at WHIN Community Music Charter School on June 11 and 12. As the current artist in residence at the school for the 2024-25 school year and into October, Roumain works with students in their classes and is a mentor… Read More

Internationally acclaimed dancehall star Konshens is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, “Pool Party,” on Friday, June 27. Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life that “Pool Party is “a vibrant, genre-blending body of work that reflects both a personal and musical rebirth. “The album offers a fresh, celebratory narrative… Read More

Kavelle O. Christie, a national health strategist and an advocate for equitable health care, is recognized by the prestigious biographical registry that honors the world’s most accomplished professionals in various disciplines. Marquis Who‘s Who has selected Christie as a 2025 inductee into this affluent and historic roster that includes Noble laureates, U. S. Presidents, and… Read More

The anti-poverty nonprofit Oyate Group is expanding its mission from pandemic relief to cultural preservation with its Caribbean Arts Series. This initiative recently hosted its second annual Indo-Caribbean Arts Exhibition in the Bronx.  Themed Indentured Survival 2025: “Current Currents,” the multidisciplinary showcase brought together 17 artists in visual art, literature, film, and spoken word to… Read More

Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man and holder of multiple records, received recognition recently for his outstanding achievements in sports. He effortlessly won three gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. He repeated this success in the 2012 London Games and the 2016 Rio Summer Games, achieving three gold medals in each of these… Read More

Tazmin Brits played a crucial role in leading South Africa Women to a 50-run victory with a remarkable unbeaten 98-run innings in the opening T20I against West Indies Women at the 3W’s Oval, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados recently. Brits was awarded Player-of-the-Match. She reached her total in only 63 deliveries, including nine fours and… Read More

Julien Alfred won the women’s 100 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League with a time of 10.75 seconds, making it the second-fastest time globally in the current year. Following her previous victory in Oslo last week, she set a meeting record during the event, highlighting her exceptional start to the season. Julien Alfred, the Saint… Read More