Month: August 2025

Antony Anderson, a retired major general in the Jamaica Defence Force, is Jamaica's new Ambassador to Washington. On Thursday, July 31, President Donald Trump officially welcomed him as the fourteenth Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, recognizing the longstanding and strategic ties between the two countries. During Trump's welcoming message, Ambassador Anderson presented his credentials. Trump praised the government and people of Jamaica and expressed strong support for furthering a […]

When the summer heat hits New York City, nothing cools you down quite like a fresh coconut, and on Liberty Avenue in Queens and Church Avenue in Brooklyn, they’re selling faster than ever. The price per coconut ranges between $5 and $7. Most afternoons, the sidewalks are buzzing. Vendors crack open coconuts with quick, practiced swings, handing them over to thirsty customers. Some people sip the sweet water right on […]

My mother was a single parent who worked three jobs just to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table—so I know the struggle to live a better life is real. A college education can help New Yorkers go far, but the financial burden of that education can be overwhelming. For far too many New Yorkers, pursuing a college degree leads […]

The much-vaunted emergency summit promised to West Indian cricket fans to solve the declining fortunes of the regional team, which began in Trinidad on Monday, with most of the cricketing legends and top officials attending the two-day meeting. In a weekend release, Antigua-based Cricket West Indies reminded an embarrassed region of the conference, saying decisions made at the Hyatt Regency Hotel will be implemented immediately. The reactionary summit stems from […]

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda government has signed a US$14 million grant and blue economy feasibility agreement with China. "China has been there for us, quietly, respectfully, and consistently." "From climate resilience and renewable energy to education, infrastructure, and healthcare, China has played a central role in building our capacity and lifting our people," Prime Minister Gaston Browne said at the grant signing ceremony. Unlike others, China doesn't […]

The New York-based Caribbean-American Nurses Association (CANA) on Sunday, Aug. 3, honored three outstanding nurses and provided scholarships to a nurse and an aspiring one during its Annual Scholarships and Leadership Awards Gala at Russo's on the Bay on Cross Bay Boulevard in the Howard Beach section of Queens. CANA bestowed its Lifetime Achievement Award on retired Guyanese-born Registered Nurse Margaret Clara Burke and presented Leadership Awards to Guyanese-born Registered […]

Jamaican entrepreneur Jerry McDonald, founder of The Reggae Goose, has transformed a remote Shell gas station parking lot into a lively open-air eatery pulsing with Jamaican soul, adding a vibrant new addition to Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut's roadside dining scene. "I stopped to get gas one night on my way home, and the idea just hit me—to bring Jamaican food to gas stations," McDonald told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, Aug. […]

As much as I love Spring in Canada, Summer holds a special place in my heart, especially when it brings friends together, good food, and vibrant culture during events like Caribana in Toronto. This Smoked Jamaican Jerk Duck is a flavor-packed, smoky twist on Caribbean-style duck that’s perfect for backyard gatherings and long summer evenings. Traditionally, in the Caribbean—especially in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago—duck is curried with layers of […]