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Jamaican '90s dancehall dancer Bruck Up, whose real name is George Adams, says Beyoncé's 2022 hit song, "Move," featuring the vocals of iconic Jamaican singer, songwriter, model, and actress Grace Jones and Nigerian singer Tems, was done in Jamaican patois.  "Queen Bee, Tems and Grace are heard on the chorus singing, 'Brukup, it's Brukup, it's Brukup (Brukup)/Humble, like we pon the come up,'" Bruck Up told Caribbean Life on Monday. […]

The Martinique Tourism Authority (MTA) says it is celebrating a special cinematic showcase honoring the trailblazing work of Martinican filmmaker Euzhan Palcy this Friday, April 4 at Metrograph Theater in New York City. MTA said on Friday that the event, titled “Director Fits x Metrograph: Euzhan Palcy X2,” features back-to-back screenings of two of Palcy’s most beloved films: Her 1992 Caribbean musical “Siméon” and her landmark 1989 anti-apartheid drama “A […]

Zechariah Waldron-Carrington (pronounced like Zachariah) is a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School (SFP) in Brooklyn. His dad is from Guyana, and his mom is from Trinidad and Tobago. His grandmother was the first person in his family to travel to the U.S. from Trinidad & Tobago, specifically Boston, MA. According to him, she came because his great-grandmother wanted her to have better opportunities. People may be surprised that Waldron-Carrington […]

Maria Campos, an accounting major at Lehman College, is working full-time this semester in a paid internship at Ernst & Young. Like other internships at major companies, it’s critical work experience and a career builder. She is not only being paid but also earning nine credits toward her degree. Maria is a participant in an internship program launched in the fall by Lehman’s School of Business to help students gain […]

Michel Chataigne's March 16, 2025, opening reception was a highly anticipated exhibition at the Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX). It was nothing short of spectacular. The event began a month-long celebration of Haitian culture, fashion, and beauty, offering an unforgettable glimpse into the life and artistry of one of the Caribbean's most influential designers. Held at Haiti Cultural Exchange's gallery in Brooklyn, the reception drew a diverse crowd eager to experience […]

While he is still struggling to get back about $12 million stolen from him by a local investment company, Jamaican and global track icon Usain Bolt lost his father, hours after he was rushed to a hospital in the capital, Kingston on Monday. He was 68. Local media reported that Wellesley Bolt had been ailing for some time with a stroke but he took a turn for the worse and […]

No longer one of NYC’s best-kept secrets, Guttman Community College is thriving in Midtown Manhattan at its vertical campus located across from Bryant Park. Part of the City University of New York, Guttman opened in 2012 as CUNY’s first new community college in 40+ years, offering a unique academic model that helps students embrace the college experience and prepare for the real world. At Guttman, class sizes are small, and […]

Amid cheers for the 120 competing high schools for the top championship prize at the Issa Boys and Girls in Jamaica's annual premiere sports contest, Team Jamaica Bickle launched an initiative to refine hospitality provisions at the US-held Pennsylvania Relays later this year. As athletes representing Kingston College surged ahead with hopes of surpassing 35 titles in various track and field events, inside a hospitality suite at the National Stadium, […]