Month: April 2025

Jamaica's cabinet and its lifeline tourism sector are celebrating a pledge from American Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit to the island last week to review the contents of periodic travel advisories because negative or inaccurate ones do indeed hurt tourism destinations like Jamaica. For decades, Jamaica and other Caribbean Community nations have been worrying about seemingly inaccurate or harsh travel advisories and how devastating they could be […]

After returning recently from several performances and TV appearances in the Gambia, West Africa, where he was given a hero's welcome, Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based dancehall DJ Ras Emmanuel has dropped an explosive new single, "Jah My Provider." On Tuesday, the award-winning Emmanuel told Caribbean Life that the new single is a collaboration with Kingston, Jamaica-based DJ Little Robert. The song speaks to "a steadfast reliance on Jah's support and mercy […]

A Far Rockaway-based pastor has received one of the nation’s highest civilian honors directly from the White House. Reverend Marie Berbick, a Jamaican-born pastor, motivational speaker, and life coach, was awarded the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in January by the administration of then-President Joe Biden. The award, established by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, is the highest recognition a U.S. president can bestow on a civilian for […]

On Wednesday, Jamaican-American New York City Mayoral Candidate, the Rev. Michael Blake, condemned a federal judge's dismissal of corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. On Wednesday, Manhattan Federal Judge Dale Ho dismissed "with prejudice" the sweeping public corruption charges against Adams, ruling that "There may or may not be good reasons to drop this prosecution. But the reasons articulated by DOJ (President Donal J. Trump's Department of […]

Caribbean governments reacted cautiously Thursday to the new system of tariffs imposed on countries worldwide by the Trump administration in the US, with most saying they will either wait and see or are willing to engage American authorities in the coming weeks. For most countries in the region, the tariff rate for exports hovered around 10 %, but Guyana, which exports crude oil, rums, gold, timber, fish, shrimp, and agricultural […]

In an effort to revolutionize Caribbean travel Casey Davy, CEO of Breeze Travel Soultions (BTS) and an AMA-certified marketer, is integrating technology with tourism to streamline the booking process and enhance visitor experiences. Through BTS and its subsidiary, Caribbean Travel and Tours (CTT), Davy aims to address long-standing challenges in the region’s fragmented travel industry. Davy said Breeze Travel Solution was created out of necessity after years of working on […]

Dancehall sensation Ding Dong is set to turn the music world on its head with the release of his highly anticipated debut album "From Ding Dong to World Ding," dropping May 2. Ding Dong's album marks a powerful new chapter in his already trailblazing career. It explores uncharted territory for the artist, offering fans a deeper look into the evolution of a "Danca Boy" into an international dancehall icon, Jamaican […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday led a rally at City Hall celebrating the inclusion of his “Axe the Tax for the Working Class” proposal in the Fiscal Year 2026 New York state budget and thanking state partners, labor unions, and nonprofit advocates for their support. Adams said the ambitious proposal will bring significant tax relief to working-class families by eliminating and cutting city personal income taxes for […]