My mother was a single parent who worked three jobs just to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table—so I know the struggle to live a better life is real. A college education can help New Yorkers go far, but the financial burden of that… Read More

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda government has signed a US$14 million grant and blue economy feasibility agreement with China. “China has been there for us, quietly, respectfully, and consistently.” “From climate resilience and renewable energy to education, infrastructure, and healthcare, China has played a central role in building our capacity and lifting our… Read More

The much-vaunted emergency summit promised to West Indian cricket fans to solve the declining fortunes of the regional team, which began in Trinidad on Monday, with most of the cricketing legends and top officials attending the two-day meeting. In a weekend release, Antigua-based Cricket West Indies reminded an embarrassed region of the conference, saying decisions… Read More

The screening of a one-night-only presentation at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn signals a trifecta next month when British dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson returns to the USA bearing 50 years of gab. In addition to the fact that LKJ has not performed this side of the Atlantic in almost two decades, the event marks a… Read More

The New York-based Caribbean-American Nurses Association (CANA) on Sunday, Aug. 3, honored three outstanding nurses and provided scholarships to a nurse and an aspiring one during its Annual Scholarships and Leadership Awards Gala at Russo’s on the Bay on Cross Bay Boulevard in the Howard Beach section of Queens. CANA bestowed its Lifetime Achievement Award… Read More

Jamaican entrepreneur Jerry McDonald, founder of The Reggae Goose, has transformed a remote Shell gas station parking lot into a lively open-air eatery pulsing with Jamaican soul, adding a vibrant new addition to Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut’s roadside dining scene. “I stopped to get gas one night on my way home, and the idea just… Read More

Voters in Jamaica will face the polls two days after fellow Caribbean Community nation Guyana. Prime Minister Andrew Holness named Sept. 3 as the day he will seek a third consecutive term Sunday night. For most Jamaicans, the date is no surprise, as the Jamaica Labor Party’s (JLP) five-year mandate runs out next month. In… Read More

As much as I love Spring in Canada, Summer holds a special place in my heart, especially when it brings friends together, good food, and vibrant culture during events like Caribana in Toronto. This Smoked Jamaican Jerk Duck is a flavor-packed, smoky twist on Caribbean-style duck that’s perfect for backyard gatherings and long summer evenings.… Read More

Calvin Sennon, the Trinidadian-born founder of Taste of Canarsie, Celebrate Canarsie, and Mas in Canarsie, says Saturday’s launch of Mas in Canarsie was “a celebration of culture, community, and connection.” “It was very successful,” Sennon, who owns TriniJam BK, on Flatlands Avenue in Canarsie, Brooklyn, with his Jamaican-born wife, Latoya, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday,… Read More

Oltre 11.000 persone coinvolte, più di 90.000 viaggi effettuati e 200.000 euro in bonus e sconti già distribuiti: sono questi i numeri del successo di MaaS ToMove, il progetto della Città di Torino che sta rivoluzionando la mobilità urbana rendendola più sostenibile, digitale e integrata. La sperimentazione, coordinata dalla società partecipata 5T nell’ambito del programma… Read More