Month: February 2025

New York City Council, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and community partners on Wednesday launched New York City’s first-ever Community Interpreter Bank and the Protect NYC Families initiative to support Caribbean and other immigrants amid the implementation of President Trump’s deportation agenda. NYIC, an umbrella policy and advocacy organization that represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout New York, told Caribbean Life that The NYC Community Interpreter […]

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater said on Monday that it is reaching across America for Black History Month with inspiring performances, auditions, open workshops, residencies, and portraits of the Ailey Documentary Series. The prestigious Harlem-based theater company said its 2024-25 season is dedicated to the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison, with a United States tour, inspiring audiences coast-to-coast in cities like Washington, DC; Atlanta; Philadelphia; […]

Immigration advocates and grassroots organizations on Tuesday strongly condemned Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s agreement to coordinate with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to deport Caribbean and other immigrants. On Tuesday, Blakeman announced what he described as the “first program of its kind. " Nassau County Police will “cross-designate” 10 detectives to work with ICE on targeted immigration enforcement.  “Today, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced its […]

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 […]