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Edwards, Joseph ‘thrilled,’ ‘honored’ to serve as 2025 Caribbean Carnival Parade grand marshals
Vincentians Atiba T. Edwards, the president and CEO of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM), and Roxanne Joseph, a recently retired New York Police Department (NYPD) detective, say they were “thrilled” and “honored” to serve as two of three grand marshals during the massive 2025 Caribbean Carnival Parade on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on Labor Day. The… Read More
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Guyana elections: People’s Progressive Party wins second term, main opposition decimated at polls
General elections held in Guyana this week not only gave the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) a second five-year term but also produced two tectonic political shifts — with preliminary results relegating the main opposition to the second smallest parliamentary party as it made way for one formed only at the end of May. The… Read More
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Il volley riempie il Palavela, oltre 11mila spettatori per la tre giorni con la Nazionale impegnata nel torneo pre-mondiale
Terzo successo per la Nazionale azzurra nel torneo internazionale Fipav Cup Men Elite. Dopo le nette vittorie contro Turchia e Germania i ragazzi guidati dal ct Fefè De Giorgi hanno avuto la meglio anche sull’Olanda con il punteggio di 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-19), davanti ai 4.400 spettatori del Palavela che non hanno mai smesso… Read More
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Legendary Texas jazz club celebrates 50 years of pushing blues music forward
Antone’s, the legendary music venue located in Austin, TX, kicked off its 50th year celebrations with a new five-disc, 41-track box set Antone’s: 50 Years of the Blues, which was released on August 22 on the label New West Records. The collection pays tribute to “one of the most storied music venues in Austin,” according… Read More
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Monopattini, crescono le sanzioni per comportamenti pericolosi alla guida e guida senza casco
Proseguono i controlli della Polizia Locale sul rispetto delle norme di comportamento che regolano l’uso dei mezzi di mobilità leggera e, in modo particolare, dei monopattini, utilizzati con sempre maggiore frequenza per spostarsi all’interno della città. Al 31 agosto ammontano a 6.454 le violazioni accertate da inizio anno. Di queste, 4.180 sono da ricondurre alla… Read More
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‘Belly full of laughter’ at historic Vincentian Comedy Fest NY Edition
Renowned Vincentian stand-up comedian Earl “Ole George” says Caribbean and other nationals will get “a belly full of laughter” at the historic Comedy Fest New York Edition, on Sept. 13, at the Golden Hall, St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn. The Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based Daniel told Caribbean Life on Wednesday, Aug. 27,… Read More
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Pumpkinfest Returns to Brooklyn, October 4th
Don’t miss Pumpkinfest- Saturday, October 4th, 10am-3pm Location: 4th Place between Court and Clinton Streets, Brooklyn Come enjoy this annual family-friendly event featuring thousands of pumpkins to choose from, as well as pumpkin decorating, games, activities, special guests, live music, seasonal food, raffles and much, much more! This event was started by Mazzone Ace Hardware in 2005… Read More
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Women’s cricket to benefit from ICC, Google partnership
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Google are collaborating to increase the visibility of women’s cricket worldwide. The recent announcement is a landmark women’s-only global partnership. It will see the ICC utilize Google’s advanced technology and commitment to supporting women’s sports, improving fan engagement, and increasing accessibility. The new partnership paves the way for generating… Read More
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Jamaica first to suspend parcels, packets postage to US
Reacting to recent changes in American policy, Jamaica’s postal system this week suspended shipments of packages and parcels to the US, saying the temporary move will remain in effect until the situation becomes clearer. The move by Jamaica Post followed the recent White House announcement that duty free treatment for such shipments will be abolished… Read More
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Alkaline drops ‘Key Man’
Alkaline, one of dancehall’s most prominent figures, has once again set the genre abuzz with the release of his latest single, “Key Man.” Produced by the acclaimed ArmzHouse Records, “Key Man” showcases Alkaline’s “lyrical precision, unshakeable confidence, and unwavering command over the dancehall landscape,” according to Rickardo W. Shuzzr, of the entertainment publicity company, Shuzzr… Read More
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