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The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) on Saturday, Aug. 23, hosted a successful Annual Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Yolanda Lezama-Clark, the Trinidadian-born daughter of the late Carlos Lezama, after whom the center is named, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Aug. 28, that the festival took place outside the landmark home of the late Caribbean-American Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm and Lezama, the pioneer and co-founder […]

At the International Cricket Council's (ICC) annual conference in Singapore, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced plans to unite the Americas under a single cricketing federation and accelerate the sport's explosive growth across the hemisphere. The proposal, headlined by the creation of La Federación de Criquet de las Américas (FECA), seeks to formalize collaboration among cricket-playing nations in North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean. CWI CEO Chris […]

Trinidad & Tobago Olympic medallist Keshorn Walcott threw a season's best of 86.30 metres in the men's javelin event at the Brussels Wanda Diamond League 2025 in Belgium to earn the silver medal. Walcott opened with an impressive throw of 85.63m. In his second effort, he landed the spear even further at 86.30m, which was his best of the season. In his third attempt of the mandatory throws, he recorded […]

The Trinbago Knight Riders secured an 18-run victory over the St. Lucia Kings in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League match at the Daren Sammy Cricket Grounds in St Lucia.  Both teams had just a single win apiece in the tournament’s opening stages but the Knight Riders’ batting firepower, led by Kieron Pollard, proved the difference. The win carried Trinbago into third place, while the Kings, suffering their first loss […]

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda parliament will discuss the government's proposal to allow the National Social Security Scheme (NSSS) to invest in the Jolly Beach Hotel. The minister recently said continued discussions on the government's plan to consolidate bond obligations owed to the Social Security Scheme, explore strategies to leverage the Jolly Beach property as an investment vehicle, and advance a broader vision for the pension fund's long-term […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has taken another major step in its groundbreaking India development programme, sending 15 of the region's most talented female cricketers to a high-performance training camp at the prestigious Chennai Super Kings Academy. The squad is led by head coach Merissa Aguilleira and supported by assistant coaches Ryan Hinds and Tremayne Smartt. Team manager Yasmine St Ange is also included. The team left Barbados earlier this month […]

“Mounted: On Horses, Blackness, and Liberation” by Bitter Kalli c.2025, Amistad $22; 192 pages One thousand, two hundred pounds and four legs. Put that between your knees and you’ll find out what real horsepower is. You’re five feet off the ground, moving as fast as a car on a downtown street, hooves pounding as hard as your heart. Dangerous? Maybe. But as you’ll see in “Mounted” by Bitter Kalli, your […]

The Brooklyn-based I am Caribbeing says it will return to the iconic West Indian American Day Caribbean Parade with its boldest Monday Mas presentation yet, “Teefing Di’ Parkway – Midnight & Madame Robberz Edition.” “Inspired by the rebellious swagger and theatrical bravado of the legendary Midnight Robber, this boutique Carnival band is loud, proud and unapologetically stylish — bringing Caribbean heritage to life with a modern twist,” Trinidadian-American band leader […]

Trinidad’s prime minister doubled down this week on her administration’s unequivocal support for US action against Venezuela and international crime cartels saying the Americans are the only ones capable of taking them down. Responding to withering criticism from political analysts and opposition leaders, Kamla Persad Bissessar says she has no apologies for her unequivocal support for the US as her twin island republic with Tobago has disproportionately been affected by […]