For Guyanese-born artist Nesta Nelson, winning the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport-organized Mashramani Dancehall Monarch title in Georgetown is a moment she will cherish for the rest of her life. “It feels great because being a woman in a male-dominated competition,” she told Caribbean Life after winning the competition on Sunday night, Feb. 15.… Read More

With drumming, lofty singing, poetry reading, dramatization, and preaching, among other things, the 135-year-old Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn on Sunday, Feb. 22, celebrated in grand style Black History Month during its annual Heritage Sunday Worship Service. Jamaican-born Sis. Dianne Brown, chair of FSUMC Higher Education Committee, led the Sunday School children’s… Read More

OGR, Fondazione CRT e Città di Torino insieme per l’avvio del nuovo polo culturale della città, la nuova Biblioteca Civica Centrale in corso di realizzazione nell’ex sede di Torino Esposizioni. Il percorso di collaborazione è stato definito oggi nel corso del Consiglio di Amministrazione di OGR Torino e si inserisce nell’ambito di un più ampio… Read More

Black History books by various authors c.2026, Various publishers $30.00 – $35.00 Various page counts For weeks now, you’ve been remembering, studying various subjects, and celebrating Black History Month. But just a reminder: every day is a good day to learn about Black History. These great books can help… About a year or so ago,… Read More

West Indies Captain Shai Hope has given the assurance that his team is ready as they seek to lift the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for an unprecedented third time. The Windies ended the preliminary rounds with an unbeaten record after defeating Italy by 42 runs to finish top of Group C with a maximum… Read More

As regional leaders prepare to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at their summit in St. Kitts, Cuba’s dire economic situation took center stage at Tuesday evening’s opening ceremony, with three prime ministers pointing to the desperate situation on the island. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness was perhaps the most direct in his remarks,… Read More

For former reggae band Third World drummer, GRAMMY Award-winning producer, music teacher, and cultural ambassador Willie Stewart, OD, music has a deeper meaning than just entertainment. As he shared with Caribbean Life on Monday, Feb. 9, it is about survival, testimony, and service. Jamaican-born, New York-based entertainment publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner said Stewart’s latest… Read More

As Cuba faces a mounting economic and humanitarian crisis, last Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, Jamaica’s main opposition political party — the People’s National Party (PNP) — in a statement urged the Caribbean Community to respond to the ongoing crisis in Cuba with solidarity, principle, and compassion. The PNP stated that recent actions by the United… Read More

The Jamaican-born King of Lovers Rock Beres Hammond will headline the “Reggae Meets Soul” Mother’s Day celebration at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Saturday, May 9. The UBS Arena, located at 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, on the grounds of Belmont Park, sits on the border of Queens and Nassau County, making it easily… Read More

Le lavoratrici e i lavoratori del quotidiano La Stampa, oggi in sciopero, questa mattina si sono riuniti in presidio di fronte a Palazzo Civico per chiedere chiarezza in merito alla trattativa di vendita in corso e garanzie sul futuro. Alla mobilitazione in piazza Palazzo di Città hanno preso parte tanti giornalisti ma anche rappresentanti del… Read More