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Acclaimed visual artist and creator of the global Protect Yo Heart movement, UncuttArt, unveiled his powerful new solo exhibition: The Forgotten MasterPeace. The Art of Mastering Peace, at the Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem, is running until Sept. 31, 2025. Curator Anderson Pilgrim told Caribbean Life that "this immersive show invites viewers to pause and reconnect with the sacred act of inner stillness. Through layered visuals, symbolism, and intention, UncuttArt […]

Rum lovers, mark your calendars! The 6th Annual Brooklyn Rum Festival is back and bigger than ever on Aug. 16, offering an immersive journey into the vibrant world of rum culture. This year’s festival is more than just a tasting event; it’s a celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and community. Taking place at BK Loft 26, the celebration will deliver an indoor & outdoor experience packed with education, entertainment, and elevated […]

United States buyers are heading to the Caribbean not only for a seasonal and enjoyable vacation but also to purchase properties. Americans' purchase of properties on some islands has increased significantly. While making these purchases, the benefit of what comes with the purchase is notable: obtaining a second passport from the island nation. Five Caribbean nations — Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia — […]

A new initiative aimed at improving youth mental health in Trinidad and Tobago, was recently launched with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the College of Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT), and the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (AAIUH) – a New York Based nonprofit founded by the late tennis legend and humanitarian, Arthur Ashe. According to the AAIUH, the agreement, […]

In what appears to be the first set of visa cancellations for Caribbean government officials linked to the Cuban medical brigade program, the US State Department says it has cancelled the entry visas of an unidentified number of Grenadian officials and family members. This move has stunned government officials in the Eastern Caribbean tourism-dependent nation. More than five months after Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened to upend the payment […]

Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths, now celebrating an incredible 61 years in music, will share the stage with Beres Hammond, Cham, and Lady Da Flame for this weekend's Beres Hammond & Friends concert series in the Tri-State area. The shows are set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at NJPAC in Newark, NJ, and Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn. "For the 'Queen of Reggae,' it's a heartfelt reunion […]

Caribbean immigration advocates are demanding that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency immediately close its detention center on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. The urgent call came after Senior Judge Lewis Kaplan of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on Tuesday, Aug. 12, requiring that ICE meet baseline conditions for holding […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Sunday, Aug. 10, to celebrate Harlem's rich history as the community celebrated the 51st Harlem Week festival. Hochul said the two new laws will rename the 110 St-Central Park North subway station 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza and empower the Council on the Arts to designate the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District as a region of cultural significance. "One of the best ways to celebrate the […]