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ICC set to approve continental qualification system for LA Olympics 2028
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to approve a continental qualification system to decide the six participating teams in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Full Members such as Pakistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, among others, could miss out on cricket’s much-anticipated return to the Olympics after over a century. It is understood that… Read More
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Clean Sweep
Australia ended their tour of the Caribbean dominantly by clean-sweeping the West Indies in their T20I series, which climaxed at Warner Park in St. Kitts on Monday. The West Indies produced their worst batting performance of the five-match series, being bowled out for 170 in 19.4 overs after being sent in to bat for the… Read More
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CWI accepts CARICOM, Special Committee proposal
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has wholeheartedly welcomed the recent proposal put forward by the Bureau of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee (PMS) on Cricket. In a statement issued on Thursday, CARICOM and the PMSC called for sweeping reforms in West Indies cricket, while expressing deep concern over the sport’s current state… Read More
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Final Blow
West Indies Champions bowed out of the World Championship of Legends on a losing note after suffering a five-wicket defeat to India Champions England on Tuesday. Needing a win to qualify for the semifinals, Kieron Pollard struck an unbeaten 74 from 43 balls and Dwayne Smith scored 20, but the other batsmen reached double digits… Read More
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Op-Ed | Building, preserving, and planning 426,000+ units of housing to make our city more affordable
When I came into office, affordable housing was at the top of my agenda, and I didn’t need any studies or polls to tell me why. New Yorkers were telling me every day, every chance they got. I heard it at the store, on the street, and in the subway; I heard it from young… Read More
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Drumbeats, rituals honor ancestors at Guyana Consulate’s Emancipation Day Observance
African drumbeats, a libation ritual to pay tribute to the ancestors, and a moving choreography depicting elements of slavery were some of the highlights at a pulsating Emancipation Day observance on July 31. The Consulate General of Guyana to New York hosted the Freedom Day event in the Edison O. Jackson auditorium of Medgar Evers… Read More
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Riapre il giardino di strada della Magra, più accessibile, con nuovi giochi e arredi rinnovati
Al termine degli interventi di riqualificazione, riapre oggi con un aspetto completamente rinnovato il giardino di strada della Magra, nel quartiere Barca: più accessibile, con nuove pavimentazioni lungo i viali, nuovi giochi e spazi per la socializzazione. La cerimonia di inaugurazione si terrà oggi, martedì 5 agosto alle ore 17.30, alla presenza dell’assessore Francesco Tresso e… Read More
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Rennie: J’ouvert launch a triumph of culture and community in Brooklyn
Yvette Rennie, the Trinidadian-born president of J’ouvert City International, Inc. (JCI), organizer of Caribbean J’ouvert in Brooklyn, says the launch of the Caribbean cultural event on Saturday, Aug. 2, on Maple Street in Brooklyn, was “a big success.” “The community came out to give support for the J’ouvert,” Rennie told Caribbean Life. “All of the… Read More
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Oyster Sauce Flavoured Shrimp Stir Fry
Growing up in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, one of my favourite memories was heading down to Mucurapo Street for a quick Chinese lunch before catching a Kung Fu movie with my dad and brother. Back then, the dish was usually a chicken stir-fry served family-style, full of bold oyster sauce flavours that soaked up… Read More
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Caribbean RoundUp
Antigua and Barbuda The regional airline LIAT (2020) has rebranded itself, introducing a fresh logo and visual identity inspired by the vibrancy, diversity, and unity of the Caribbean. The Antigua-based LIAT (2020) Limited said that “Liat Air” is now its new commercial name and brand identity, marking ” a major milestone in our transformation journey… Read More
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