Month: February 2025

Trinidadian-born Teaneck, NJ-based Gilman “Gil” Theophilus Figaro, Sr., songwriter, scriptwriter and producer, or “Figgie” as he is called by his Caribbean fans, is synonymous with “quality productions.” He is the founder and chairman of the Sunshine Awards.  Figaro has found his place among the veteran Caribbean promoters – making his contribution to Caribbean culture through art, dance, music and poetry – as he continues to raise the level of excellence […]

As the West Indies Championship enters its 60th year, Director of Cricket at Cricket West Indies (CWI) Miles Bascombe has commended the tournament for its significant contribution towards the development of cricket in the region. The West Indies Championship was first held in 1965, and was formerly known as the Shell Shield, Red Stripe, Busta and Carib Beer Cup. In a statement issued on the opening day of the 2025 […]

Twelve-year-old Jamaican-Canadian acting and singing prodigy Jazmin Headley sang the USA National Anthem Sunday night during the women's heavyweight title match between Danielle Perkins and winner Clarissa Shields in Shields’s hometown of Flint, Michigan. Headley shot to fame last year, when she teamed up with New York-based, visually impaired, Jamaican-born singer Nigy Boy on the inspirational “Goodness of God.” The heavyweight fight was streamed live on DAZN pay-per-view from Dort […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 attorneys general on Monday celebrated winning a court order temporarily blocking President Trump from withholding trillions of dollars in funding that every state in the country relies on to provide essential services to millions of Americans, including Caribbean immigrants. On Friday, Judge John J. McConnell of the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a temporary […]

The San Diego, CA-based Haitian Bridge Alliance and the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) on Wednesday strongly condemned the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 600,000 Venezuelans residing in the United States. “This action, announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, not only jeopardizes the safety and well-being of countless individuals but also contradicts America's global commitment to human rights and humanitarian principles,” Haitian Bridge Alliance […]

West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran delivered a magnificent performance to guide his MI Emirates side to a crucial five-wicket victory over the Gulf Giants in the DP World ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The MI Emirates skipper Pooran struck an unbeaten 58 off 37 balls to earn him the Player of the Match award as the Emirates chased down the 174 needed to secure […]

Renowned dancehall artist Kemar Christopher Dwaine Ottey, popularly known as Ding Dong, has set the dancehall scene abuzz with his latest single, “Danca Bwoy.” “The track, which delves into Ding Dong's journey in the music industry, highlights his achievements and addresses the criticisms he has faced throughout his career,” Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life on Tuesday.  “Through ‘Danca Bwoy,' Ding Dong sheds light on the nickname bestowed […]

A recent report released in Chile says changing patterns of climate variability and extreme weather events are negatively affecting all dimensions of food security and exacerbating other underlying causes of malnutrition in all its forms in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The report titled 2024 Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition states that Latin America and the Caribbean is the second-most exposed region in the world to extreme […]