Month: October 2024

On Tuesday, Caribbean Community governments scolded the top brass of Haiti’s interim transition council for putting simmering disagreements in the public domain when the security situation is deteriorating, warning that doing so will bring further despair to long-suffering Haitians. In an unusual show of disappointment with the interim government it had helped to establish in March, the 15-nation bloc noted in a statement that “this perilous moment in time calls […]

During a recent visit to Brooklyn, Gov. Kathy Hochul met with local residents and business owners after announcing new measures to strengthen voter registration integrity across New York State. After the announcement, Hochul strolled through the vibrant Little Haiti neighborhood, chatting with small business owners, posing for photos with locals, and greeting drivers, underscoring her commitment to connecting with constituents. Hochul also took some time to pose near the Newkirk […]

Dominica’s rising dancehall artist Supalyne is back with an exciting new release that’s sure to turn heads. Teaming up with the fierce and unapologetic $hyanne, their latest track, “Bounce,” is set to take the airwaves by storm. Born Shain Alexander in Fond Cole, Dominica, Supalyne has been carving out a name for himself on the island and beyond with his unique blend of dancehall, reggae, hip hop and bouyon music. […]

The long-awaited series Get Millie Black, created by Jamaican Novelist Marlon James, will be released via HBO on Friday, Nov. 25, 2024. HBO announced this officially last Monday on its official news page. The series will mark the screenwriting debut of Marlon James, the 2015 Man Booker Prize-winning author. It is a Channel 4 release from Motive Pictures, a British production company operated by Simon Maxwell, a former Channel 4 […]

With much fanfare, One Brooklyn Health (OBH) – Brookdale Medical Center unveiled a new 1.5 Tesla General Electric (GE) MRI machine equipped with state-of-the-art imaging technology and a weight capacity of up to 500 pounds. Guyanese-American Sharon Devonish-Leid, OBH director of external/public affairs, told Caribbean Life that the renovation and acquisition of the MRI machine were made possible by funding through former New York State Assembly Member and current US […]

Antigua and Barbuda Doctors, nurses, and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that essentially bans abortions, triggering a debate about women’s reproductive rights. This month, a top local court ruled that a legal challenge launched by a doctor and a non-profit organization will go ahead as it dismissed the government’s motion to strike the case. Attorney Sherrie-Ann Bradshaw, who filed the constitutional challenge, said if the […]