Month: October 2024

Bahamas Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is calling for action to restore public trust in the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) following allegations of corruption, which resulted in a senior officer being placed on leave. Speaking in the House of Assembly during the recent debate on the National Crime Intelligence Agency Bill, Minnis demanded that the government establish a commission of inquiry, adding that an independent probe is essential […]

“John Lewis: A Life” by David Greenberg c.2024, Simon & Schuster                                    $35.00                                           704 pages   You give, and you give, and you give. No problem. If you can be of service to your community, then that’s what you’ll do. You’ll volunteer where you’re needed. You’ll offer up your time to organize events and gather other helpers. You’ve dedicated your life to public service because, as in the new biography, […]

With less than 30 days to choose the next president of the United States, 25-time Grammy winner Stevie Wonder committed 10 nights to campaign for the first Black female of the free world. The musician/composer/singer/Civil Rights activist announced a mini tour he hopes will heighten awareness of the possibility of the historic milestone and consequences he believes Black Americans will be forced to endure if Vice President Kamala Harris loses […]

In an exciting collaboration, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism joined the New York Yankees to support Bahamian baseball star Jazz Chisholm Jr. during the Yankees’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This partnership aims to highlight Chisholm’s achievements in the field and promote awareness of Bahamian tourism. By aligning with a major sports franchise, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism seeks to enhance its marketing efforts and reinforce the Islands of The […]

The Brooklyn-based Caribbean cultural group Tropicalfete, Inc., collaborated with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) on Sept. 8 to host a very successful CPR/AED training session at Tropicalfete’s community space, 850 New York Ave., corner of Linden Boulevard and New York Avenue in Brooklyn. Alton Aimable, Tropicalfete’s founder and president, told Caribbean Life that the “profoundly impactful” training “saw an overwhelming response from the local community, underscoring the public’s […]

As the men at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn celebrated “A New Beginning” two Sundays ago, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Roger Jackson, urged them to delight more in “God’s presence.” “Brothers, men of God, the more we delight in God’s presence, the more fruitful we will find ourselves becoming – men of God, who are more the conquerors in Christ Jesus; men of God, who have […]