Adm

Caribbean-American US Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-Brooklyn) says she has introduced the Marcus Garvey Legacy Package in the US House of Representatives that comprises two pieces of legislation that honor “one of history’s most influential leaders in the global struggle for Black self-determination, human rights, and economic empowerment: Marcus Mosiah Garvey.” Marcus Mosiah Garvey is Jamaica’s first national hero. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the 9th Congressional […]

Grenadian-born mas producer Kison Ventour never thought he would be producing mas for long, much less for a decade. So, he is portraying “Wildest Dreams” for this Labor Day. “I’m portraying ‘Wildest Dreams’ because who would have thought I would be in a mas game for 10 years,” Ventour told Caribbean Life at his mas camp in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, at 381 East 52nd St.. He said “Wildest Dreams” comprises […]

Brooklyn-based costume designer and band leader Marlon “Freedom” Jacobs told Caribbean Life recently that after making an unforgettable debut on the Labor Day Carnival scene last year, Nomads Carnival is back, and this time, the Guyanese-owned brand is going even bigger. Nomads is the first Guyanese-owned and operated brand to make an indelible mark on Brooklyn’s iconic Labor Day Carnival. It was launched by entertainment mogul Marlon “Freedom” Jacobs, a […]

The virtually based Kaisokah Moko Jumbies USA, Inc. is portraying "Splendor of the Amazon" for Brooklyn's West Indian-American Day Carnival, hoping to attract up to 90 masqueraders in the Junior Carnival category. "We picked this theme because it allows us to express our creativity on a different level," Trinidadian-born band leader, founder, and executive director Jason Edwards, a Queens resident, told Caribbean Life. He said "Splendor of the Amazon" comprises […]

With just days remaining before the highly anticipated Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) at the prestigious Kings Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Caribbean Elite Group (CEG), organizer of the event, says that legendary Jamaican-American artist Busta Rhymes will receive the Elite Icon honor. "This prestigious award recognizes his significant influence on the music industry and celebrates his remarkable ability to blend his Caribbean heritage with mainstream hip-hop," […]

Reggae star Tarrus Riley is back with a soulful yet light-hearted new single, “You + Me = Good Life.” Produced by Kareem “Remus” Burrell for XTM.Nation, the track is “a sweet reminder that the simple things—love, joy, good company—are what truly make life beautiful,” according to Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson.  Built on a foundation of legacy, Tomlinson told Caribbean Life that the song samples the classic 1994 hit […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) director Miles Bascombe believes it is too early to judge West Indies head coach Daren Sammy based on the regional side's performance in only one Test series. The West Indies were beaten 3-0 by Australia in Sammy’s first series in charge of the Test team in July. They were dismantled for a paltry 27 in the second innings of the third Test match—the second lowest score […]

Jamaica's Kishane Thompson stormed past reigning champion Noah Lyles to claim victory in the men's 100-meter event at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland. Thompson blazed to victory in a meet-record-equalling 9.87 seconds. The American superstar Lyles settled for second in 9.90, with compatriot Kenny Bednarek taking third in a time of 9.96. "It felt alright. My job is to get the job done," said Thompson. Lyles, despite the loss, […]

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have passed on the reins of captaincy to one of the world’s leading players, Nicholas Pooran, for the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) tournament.  Pooran, at 29 years old, takes over the leadership from the previous captain, Kieron Pollard, who has been leading the team since 2019 and guided them to their most recent and record fourth title victory in 2020. In accepting the […]