Month: January 2025

In “fighting for your family,” Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday delivered her 2025 State of the State address, including more than 200 initiatives that she says will put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe and ensure the future of New York is a place where all families can thrive. “Your family is my fight — and I will never stop fighting for the people of New York,” […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced that — thanks to his administration’s successful asylum seeker management strategies and federal border policy changes the city advocated for that have continued to drive down the number of people in the city’s care for 27 straight weeks and reduce costs by nearly $2.8 billion over three fiscal years — 13 new emergency shelters serving Caribbean and other asylum seekers across […]

A senior Guyanese police officer facing a slew of corruption and fraud charges has now sued the state for $8 million, blaming it for an uncomfortable rise in racial tensions between officers and ranks of African and Indian descent and for fostering an uncomfortable working environment. Calvin Brutus, a former acting deputy commission for administration, says his 2024 transfer from the number two position as administrator to head of the […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially announced the 2025 West Indies Championship schedule with a continuation of the popular eight-team format introduced in 2024. This year’s tournament will feature exciting alterations, including reintroducing first-inning points in drawn matches, using Kookaburra balls in two rounds, and at least one pink-ball day/night match for each team. Competing teams will vie for the prestigious Headley Weekes Trophy, US$250,000 for the champions and US$100,000 […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr. Kishore Shallow has promised to seek West Indies’ interests when the Two Tier Test system comes up at the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Two-Tier system has been trending since the topic was raised late last year, and ICC chairman Jay Shah is expected to meet soon with executives of Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board to discuss the proposals. Admitting […]

Alick Athanaze fell just two runs short of a well-deserved century as the West Indies showed great power on the opening day of their three-day tour match against the Pakistan Shaheens. The Caribbean side closed on 273 for 7 after 74 overs, with Athanaze contributing a magnificent 98. After winning the toss, the West Indies began positively, but the Pakistan Shaheens struck early. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite was dismissed on 34, […]

Grenada’s first Olympic medallist Kirani James was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies global campus recently in recognition of his excellence in athletics. The event was conducted via a virtual graduation ceremony, under the patronage of Her Excellency Dame Cécile La Grenade, Governor General of Grenada. The 32-year-old James said, “I am truly humbled and privileged to be here to celebrate […]

President of the Committee to Preserve Guyana's Sovereignty, Albert Basdeo, in an exclusive interview with Caribbean Life, firmly demanded an end to the escalating actions of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to seize two-thirds of Guyana's territory. Baldeo, District Leader of Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, "Little Guyana," said Venezuela's recent threat to elect a governor for the Essequibo County of Guyana is an outrageous claim that must be rejected "ab initio." […]

Get ready to experience a Valentine’s Day like no other! Three of reggae’s most iconic superstars — Beres Hammond, Shaggy, and Sean Paul—are set to share the stage for the first time in what promises to be the biggest Valentine's Day concert in the Tri-State area. New York’s Jammins Events, Inc. told Caribbean Life on Monday that it will host the biggest reggae Valentine’s Day concert at the world-class UBS […]