Month: April 2025

A Washington DC-based non-governmental organization (NGO) has released documents alleging the Cuban government gets the hog of the pay of medical professionals working in the Caribbean, appearing to back up assertions by the Trump administration that Havana is efficiently working around economic sanctions imposed by the US decades ago. The Free Society Project, or Archivo Cuba, recently released data from research into the scheme under which Cuban doctors, nurses, and […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, April 21, directed flags to be lowered at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at 88. “I join everyone around the world in mourning the loss of His Holiness Pope Francis, as his leadership transcended religious boundaries,” Hochul said. “He embodied the values Christ taught us every day: helping the less fortunate, calling for […]

New York City's affordable housing crisis is the most challenging problem facing the Big Apple in decades, and the numbers tell the story. Leila Bezorg, New York City's executive director for housing, cited the 1.4% vacancy rate, 120,000 people sleeping in shelters the prior night, and more than 50,773 homeless children last year as proof that New York City is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis. “Unrelated to the federal government, […]

Reggae Sumfest Executive Producer and CEO Joe Bogdanovich says ticket sales for the summer festival, from Jul. 13 to Jul. 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica are “moving along nicely.” Bogdanovich told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, April 22, that since he launched Reggae Sumfest 2025 last Friday, ticket sales have been “off and running.” “We got off to a late start, but sales are moving along nicely,” said Bogdanovich,  who was […]

According to entertainment publicist Rickardo Shuzzr of Shuzzr PR, in what can only be described as a juggernaut performance, Alkaline's set at the recent staging of New Rules Festival at the Wembley Arena in the United Kingdom sent shocked waves across the industry globally. "After an exhilarating eight-year hiatus, the highly anticipated New Rules Festival delivered an unforgettable night of music and energy, marking its debut in the heart of […]

Trinidad and Tobago completed the second night of the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships at the National Aquatics Centre in Balmain, Couva, Trinidad by adding a pair of gold medals to their total, taking their overall gold-medal tally to 10. The hosts won the girls' and boys' 15-17 400-metre medley relay events. T&T's girls' quartet of Keryn Burke, Catherine Dieffenthaller, Toni Rae Yates, and Olympian Zuri Ferguson clinched gold with a swim […]

The Dominican community in New York City is the largest anywhere in the world outside of the Dominican Republic — we are their home away from home. Dominican New Yorkers contribute to every facet of life across the five boroughs, whether it’s running our small businesses in the Bronx or playing in our sports stadiums in Manhattan and Queens. Dominicans are not just our neighbors and our friends. They are […]

Jamaica won the three-day CARIFTA Games championships with 78 Medals, including 30 gold, 27 silver, and 21 bronze. This was well ahead of second-placed The Bahamas, which had 37 medals, 16 gold, 13 silver, and 8 bronze. Trinidad and Tobago rounded out the top three spots with 25 Medals, including 9 gold, 6 silver, and 10 bronze. The 52nd edition of the CARIFTA Games began on April 18 at the […]

Buju Banton and Beres Hammond are expected to headline the highly anticipated Best of The Best Music Fest on Sunday, May 25, at Bayfront Park Miami, Fl., bringing music enthusiasts the ultimate Caribbean music experience. “Over the years, the festival has consistently delivered top tier performances, showcasing renowned artists at the peak of their careers,” Ronnie Tomlinson, the Jamaican-born entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday. “This year's staging is […]