Month: June 2025

An interesting situation is playing itself out in the Caribbean Community nation of Suriname following the May 25th general elections with widespread allegations of bribery offers to favor particular candidates for the president and vice president elections scheduled for later this month. Leaders from the incoming six-party coalition, which won the elections, and the outgoing Hindustani VHP party, which is headed to opposition benches, say massive inducements in American dollars […]

The future of Caribbean tourism was on full display during “Passage to Paradise,” a high-profile media event hosted by Breeze Travel Solutions as part of Caribbean Week New York. The event in New York showcased cutting-edge technologies and strategic partnerships to revolutionize travel throughout the Caribbean region. A highlight of the gathering was the official launch of Caribbean Travel & Tours (CTT), an integrated booking platform designed to streamline inter-island […]

The US government is urging Guyanese living illegally in the US to leave or face legal consequences from the Trump administration. This much was communicated to locals and loved ones in the diaspora by the foreign ministry, which has said that it is also encouraging nationals without documentation to exit the US, which is in the throes of a mass deportation exercise involving illegals in the US. “Nationals currently residing […]

In what is most likely the deadliest air disaster in the Caribbean Community in living memory, authorities in Suriname recently commemorated the mid-1989 crash of a Surinamese Airways (SLM) aircraft that killed 176 of the 187 people on board. The DC-8 from The Netherlands to the country crashed early in a jungle area near the main Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in bad weather in the wee hours of June […]

Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday, June 5, with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a powerful testament to regional unity, strategic vision, and forward-thinking leadership. "This is my first Caribbean Week as chairman of the CTO, and based on all the feedback we received, it went extremely well," said Gooding-Edghill, who also serves as minister of […]

Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph and all-rounder Hayley Matthews are at the top of a list of nominees for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and West Indies Players Association (WIPA) Awards Gala. Joseph has been nominated for three awards among the men, while Matthews has been nominated for two women's awards, which is scheduled for June 22 at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord's Castle. Joseph will vie for the awards […]

Openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont scored centuries for the second straight match as England Women defeated West Indies Women by 143 runs in the second One-Day International at Grace Road in England. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Player-of-the-Match Jones smacked a spectacular 129 from just 98 balls, while Beaumont made 106, which helped England to their sixth-highest ODI total of 366 for six from their 50 […]

Jamaican-born, Connecticut-based dancehall artist and Vybz Kartel hype man MC Nuffy has signed New Jersey Reggae Ambassador Ras Emmanuel to an exclusive booking contract. In a Caribbean Life interview, Nuffy praised Emmanuel’s talent and energy, calling him a “real youth” and highlighting their mutual Virgo connection. “I respect him to the next level,” he said. “I will be handling his bookings, so link me on IG @officialmcnuff.” This move marks […]

David Heron's play "Love and Marriage and New York City" is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year during Caribbean American Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually in June. The play will be presented for one night on June 22 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, New York, 11432. According to Heron, creating the world premiere production in Jamaica in 1999 was very special and […]