The Brooklyn-based Shoot for the Stars Foundation on Sunday, July 20, hosted its annual Pop Smoke Day, commemorating the life and legacy of the late Canarsie rapper Bashar Barakah Jackson, also known as Pop Smoke. The full day event, led by Pop Smoke’s Jamaican-born mother, Audrey “Mah Smoke” Jackson, honors Pop Smoke’s “impact on the… Read More

Trinidad and Tobago’s global musical influence continues to rise as Soca sensation Kes The Band makes a vibrant appearance in the newly-released Netflix film Madea’s Destination Wedding with his celebratory track “Love It.” Jamaican entertainment publicist, Ronnie Tomlinson, CEO of the New York-based Destine Media, told Caribbean Life that the track, “a joyful dancehall/reggae fusion,”… Read More

After delivering back-to-back electrifying performances at BRT Weekend in the US and the legendary Wireless Festival in the UK, dancehall heavyweight Masicka was set to bring the same high energy to the Reggae Sumfest stage as he made his highly anticipated return to the festival last weekend. “His global dominance continues to rise following a… Read More

Thousands of fun-seekers on July 13, reveled on the grounds of Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange, New Jersey, many wearing Caribbean colors to celebrate the annual Guyana and Caribbean Fun Day, hosted by Guyanese American Lady Ira Lewis in collaboration with Senator Britnee N. Timberlake. Opening her speech with Bob Marley’s hit song “One Love,”… Read More

È stata inaugurata questa mattina in via Sacchi la seconda fase del progetto di arte pubblica Arte in Transito, con l’installazione di undici nuovi pannelli murari che arricchiscono il paesaggio urbano lungo il lato ferroviario, tra via Pastrengo e corso Sommeiller. In un tratto di città dove storia e trasformazione convivono, l’arte torna così protagonista… Read More

Though one of their numbers during Worship Service, at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC), on Sunday, July 20, was “Three Men on a Mountain,” Brooklyn’s Apostolic Voices are just that – three men on a mountain.  With their home church at Miller Evangelical Christian Union, 1110 President St. in Brooklyn, the pre-eminent Caribbean-born gospel… Read More

The Brooklyn-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has released its theme, “Vive Le Carnivale,“ for this year’s New York Carnival Week 2025. Rhea Smith, WIADCA’s Trinidadian-born board member, told Caribbean Life on Monday, July 21, that arguably the largest carnival in North America is expected to exhibit “a vibrant celebration of Caribbean heritage,… Read More

Two-time World Cup champion, 37-year-old Andre Russell, has announced his retirement from his international career. Russell has represented the West Indies for the past 15 years and has played in more than 140 international matches. He was part of the 2012 and 2016 teams that won the T20 World Cup. Russell has played 84 T20Is… Read More

L’iconico trofeo delle Nitto Atp Finals, conquistato nel 2024 dall’azzurro Jannick Sinner, inizia il suo tour nelle sedi degli sponsor e dei partner del torneo. che dal 9 al 16 novembre porterà nuovamente i più grandi campioni del tennis a Torino. Gallerie d’Italia – la sede museale di Intesa Sanpaolo, host partner dell’evento – è… Read More

A stunning half-century from Mitchell Owen and Cameron Green guided Australia to a three-wicket win over West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica. Set 190 for victory, the Aussie batters got to their target with seven balls to spare. A dream debut for Owen with the bat and ball as he took the key wicket… Read More