Month: July 2025

Last weekend, at the official opening of the 49th regular CARICOM Heads of Government meeting held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall in Jamaica, Caribbean leaders unanimously decided that the region needs to be safeguarded against crime. Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica announced during his address to the leaders that regional security should be a matter of concern and urgency for CARICOM. He expressed his dissatisfaction with […]

Another unimpressive batting performance from the West Indies as they were bowled out for just 143 in their first innings on the second day of the third Test against Australia at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The West Indies did well with the ball on day one as they bowled out Australia for 225 after the visitors decided to bat first. However, resuming from their overnight score of 16 for […]

Memoirs by various Black authors c.2025 Multiple publishers                              $28.00 - $34.00                          Various page counts   Sometimes, you don’t want to know any more. You’ve had it with bad news, up to your eyebrows, and no more. So maybe it’s time for some good news. Perhaps it’s time for some memoirs, biographies, and the goodness you’ll find inside these great books… What goes better with a warm summer evening than […]

Dancehall deejay Beenie Man and soca sensation Patrice Roberts are the first from a multi-genre lineup to kick off the five-borough summer music cooler Rise Up NYC. The pair is slated to headline a free concert at Wingate Park on July 19. Fans of the Jamaican reggae stylist and Trinidad and Tobago soca sensation are already geared to exude Caribbean pride from 6 p.m. when the gates swing open to […]

Barbados As she demitted office as CARICOM Chair, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley issued a cryptic warning about a looming threat. She cautioned that it could undermine the independence and sovereignty of member states and pose a significant challenge to regional freedom. Mottley began by stressing the urgent need for greater unity within CARICOM, "It is my view that in the absence of an international rules-based order, and we are […]

As a little fella on the islands, this was a favorite snack of mine during primary school days. Trinidad Tamarind Sauce for Doubles & Pholourie is a sweet-spicy-tangy condiment that was sold in small bags alongside mango chow and aloo pie outside Harmony Hall Presbyterian School. This homemade version brings back those childhood memories, blended with a tangy tamarind, garlic, scotch bonnet, and culantro simmered to balance sweet, spicy, and […]

Dominica’s Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) on Thursday, Jul. 10, officially launched the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), unveiling a dynamic artist lineup and commemorative theme for the highly anticipated cultural showcase. The festival, scheduled for Oct. 24 to 26, 2025, will be held at Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau, the Dominican capital. Its theme is “Global Echoes of the Nature […]

Phillip Blumberg, chairman of mega American company Blumberg Grain & Logistics, announced on July 9 that Guyana will be the company's central regional hub for food insecurity and agriculture development in South America and expressed confidence in President Irfaan Ali's vision for farming in the Republic. The historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blumberg in the boardroom of the Ministry of Agriculture in the presence of the […]

Caribbean Community leaders who just ended a three-day summit in Jamaica say they are alarmed at the deteriorating situation in Gaza, calling it an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe as they demand an end to all forms of violence. The leaders issued a special statement on the conflict involving Palestine and Israel, noting that" urgent calls (for an unconditional ceasefire) "have largely gone unheeded, leading to a crisis of unparalleled proportions. Relentless […]