Month: May 2025

West Indies Women were defeated heavily by nine wickets to England, losing the three-match T20 International series at Hove, England. After losing the first T20 by 124 runs, West Indies women failed to fire with the bat and were restricted to a paltry 81/9 after 20 overs. In reply, England cruised to victory, reaching 82/1 from just 9.2 overs to seal the series, with the final match set to be […]

A delegation of government and quasi-government officials in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday, May 17, fervently sought to persuade nationals in the New York Metropolitan area to invest more in their homeland. The nearly four-hour forum-style event — organized by the governmental agency Invest SVG and chaired by the agency’s Investment Facilitation Services Manager, Shanna Browne-Jacobs — took place at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. […]

Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bogdanovich is all smiles these days, and for good reason. The final, much-anticipated piece of the Reggae Sumfest 2025 lineup has just been revealed and is seismic. R&B icon Toni Braxton is set to headline International Night 2 on Saturday, July 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. "Her addition marks a bold new chapter for the festival and underscores its growing global appeal," Bogdanovich told Caribbean Life […]

Here’s another classic Caribbean dish I only started truly appreciating in adulthood: curry bodi (yard bean, snake bean, or bora) served with hot Sada Roti and a side of Apple Kuchela (Mango Kuchela is even better). You’ll Need… 1 lb Shrimp (41-15) 1 lime or lemon (juice) 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided) 1 tablespoon salt (divided) 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided) 2 tablespoons Green Seasoning (divided) 2 1/2 tablespoons curry […]

To help face the mounting global challenges that the tourism industry in Jamaica is beginning to face, one that is reshaping its operating environment, Senator Delano Seiveright, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, has warned that global geopolitical and economic shifts are beginning to impact Jamaica's tourism sector. The Minister of State for Tourism, Seiveright, stated that rising costs are impacting the industry, and this new operation is […]

“The Battle for the Black Mind” by Karida L. Brown c.2025, Legacy Lit                                          $30.00                                        256 pages   “Use your brain!” If you had a dime for every time a teacher, parent, or supervisor told you that, you’d be rich. Stop fooling around. Consider what you’re about to do. Act with resolve, not impulse. It’s the best way to work, the optimal method for learning and, as in the new […]

On Saturday, May 17, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the 2025 Bronx Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at Bronx Borough Hall: later that evening, The Bronx Ball at 6 p.m. Gibson, whose father hails from Trinidad and Tobago, said the event celebrated the 2025 Bronx Walk of Fame inductees: Kemba Walker, a professional basketball coach and former player; Damian Priest, […]

A Bronx corner now bears the name of one of the borough’s most cherished cultural figures. On Saturday, May 24, Council Member Kevin C. Riley, in partnership with the Moodie family, hosted a street co-naming ceremony and Celebration of Life in honor of Earl Moodie, Sr., an internationally acclaimed reggae artist, entrepreneur, and lifelong community advocate. The corner of White Plains Road and East 225th Street in Wakefield, where Earl […]

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda government says the cost of defending the sale of the mega yacht Alpha Nero in a US court is US$136,000. A recent statement reiterated that the court action had been "triggered by operatives of the United Progressive Party," but the main opposition party maintained its innocence. The mega yacht abandoned by Russian businessman Andrey Guryev is now being pursued by his daughter, Yulia […]