Month: July 2025

After delivering back-to-back electrifying performances at BRT Weekend in the US and the legendary Wireless Festival in the UK, dancehall heavyweight Masicka was set to bring the same high energy to the Reggae Sumfest stage as he made his highly anticipated return to the festival last weekend. "His global dominance continues to rise following a show-stopping performance at Bounty Killer's US return concert at Brooklyn's Barclay Center, and special guest […]

Trinidad and Tobago’s global musical influence continues to rise as Soca sensation Kes The Band makes a vibrant appearance in the newly-released Netflix film Madea’s Destination Wedding with his celebratory track “Love It.” Jamaican entertainment publicist, Ronnie Tomlinson, CEO of the New York-based Destine Media, told Caribbean Life that the track, “a joyful dancehall/reggae fusion,” written by Kitwana Israel, is featured in the soundtrack of Tyler Perry’s latest blockbuster, which […]

The Brooklyn-based Shoot for the Stars Foundation on Sunday, July 20, hosted its annual Pop Smoke Day, commemorating the life and legacy of the late Canarsie rapper Bashar Barakah Jackson, also known as Pop Smoke. The full day event, led by Pop Smoke’s Jamaican-born mother, Audrey “Mah Smoke” Jackson, honors Pop Smoke’s “impact on the community, and perpetuates his spirit of upliftment and unity,” Ms. Jackson told Caribbean Life. She […]

Thousands of fun-seekers on July 13, reveled on the grounds of Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange, New Jersey, many wearing Caribbean colors to celebrate the annual Guyana and Caribbean Fun Day, hosted by Guyanese American Lady Ira Lewis in collaboration with Senator Britnee N. Timberlake. Opening her speech with Bob Marley's hit song "One Love," Sen. Timberlake spoke of the importance of unity among diasporans, "not buying into anything that […]

The Brooklyn-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has released its theme, "Vive Le Carnivale," for this year's New York Carnival Week 2025. Rhea Smith, WIADCA's Trinidadian-born board member, told Caribbean Life on Monday, July 21, that arguably the largest carnival in North America is expected to exhibit "a vibrant celebration of Caribbean heritage, music, and unity. "From Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, Brooklyn will be lit with six […]

Though one of their numbers during Worship Service, at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC), on Sunday, July 20, was "Three Men on a Mountain," Brooklyn's Apostolic Voices are just that – three men on a mountain.  With their home church at Miller Evangelical Christian Union, 1110 President St. in Brooklyn, the pre-eminent Caribbean-born gospel singers continue to uplift lives spiritually, singing from "on high."  On Sunday, they brought that […]

Two-time World Cup champion, 37-year-old Andre Russell, has announced his retirement from his international career. Russell has represented the West Indies for the past 15 years and has played in more than 140 international matches. He was part of the 2012 and 2016 teams that won the T20 World Cup. Russell has played 84 T20Is for the West Indies, scoring 1078 runs at an average of 22 and a strike […]

A stunning half-century from Mitchell Owen and Cameron Green guided Australia to a three-wicket win over West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica. Set 190 for victory, the Aussie batters got to their target with seven balls to spare. A dream debut for Owen with the bat and ball as he took the key wicket of Shai Hope before scoring 50 off 27 to win the Player-of-the-Match award. He belted […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr. Kishore Shallow expressed his full support for West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy after former players called for his removal following an embarrassing loss in the recent Test series against Australia. The West Indies were bundled out for 27 runs in the second innings at Sabina Park, losing by a massive 176 runs and recording the second-lowest score in the history of Test cricket. […]