Month: March 2025

On March 15, The Bronx Music Hall (BMH) will host “El Ciego Maravilloso – The Blind Marvel: A Tribute to Arsenio Rodríguez,” a special concert by the multi-Grammy nominated Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band celebrating the legacy of the “Godfather of Salsa.” The 24-piece band, led by renowned drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, radio host, documentary film producer, and educator Bobby Sanabria, will pay tribute to Rodríguez as they perform his […]

The US government Wednesday restated recent allegations that regional governments are helping Cuba in human trafficking schemes, saying countries should comply with international obligations by ditching links with the Cuban labor export program spread out across the Caribbean. Through its embassy in The Bahamas, the State Department released a statement saying the decades-old system of sending thousands of medical professionals to work in various CARICOM member states forces Cubans to work […]

On Thursday, March 20 hundreds will come together to celebrate the 2025 Caribbean Impact Award honorees. Caribbean Impact Awards remains one of the most celebrated annual events hosted by Caribbean Life. The annual Impact Awards recognizes the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals of Caribbean background who have created the most impact in their respective career fields — from healthcare, the arts, to advocacy, entrepreneurship, and much more. The celebrated honorees […]

Here’s a recipe closely tied to Pigeon Peas season (when Pigeon peas are in season, usually January to March) as it’s usually planted between the Pigeon peas (say gongo peas) and used in making curry pigeon peas. A delightful vegan dish enjoyed with Sada roti. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion (sliced) 6 cloves garlic (smashed) 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper (optional) 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 […]

The Rev. Michael Blake, the Jamaican-American candidate for New York City mayor, officially launched Project 2026 NYC at Bronx Drafthouse in The Bronx on Monday, March 10. The event, which also served as a Believe in Blake campaign fundraiser, featured performances by Tony & Grammy Award-winning actor and singer Leslie Odom, Jr. and GRAMMY Award-winning contemporary Christian artist Israel Houghton. Blake introduced Project 2026 NYC as “a bold, New York-first […]

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), partners, legal service providers, immigrant New Yorkers, and allies on Tuesday rallied at the New York State Capitol in support of the Access to Representation Act (ARA, S141/A270) and the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense Act (BUILD Act, A2689/S4538) for the 2025 New York State Legislative Session. They also called for an investment of $165 million in the State budget for immigration legal services […]

Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin was Monday elected as the new secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), becoming the first Caribbean Community national to do so and breaking a decades old stranglehold by candidates from Latin American countries. Ramdin will succeed Uruguayan diplomat Luis Almagro in the top position in the coming weeks. It was a relatively easy ride for Ramdin, 66, a former two term assistant secretary […]

On Sunday, the United Women in Faith (UWF) at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn honored Antiguan Joycelyn King with its “Women of the Year” award during its grand Women’s History Month celebration.  In presenting Ms. King, UWF’s communications secretary, with the award during the 2 ½-long 66th Anniversary Worship Service, UWF’s Special Mission Recognition Committee Member, Vincentian-born Althea Aird described her as “a multi-tasker, planner, and leader.” “She […]