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Marsha Massiah, the Trinidadian-born founder and executive director of the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF), says BCLF will host “Root & Remedy: Prescriptions for an Uncertain World” during its Sept. 5-7, 2025 festival. Massiah told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, July 29, that the opening event, in partnership with MoCADA, will take place on Friday, Sept. 5, at MoCADA, 10 Lafayette Ave., Downtown Brooklyn. She also said the festival’s remaining program […]

When I came into office, affordable housing was at the top of my agenda, and I didn’t need any studies or polls to tell me why. New Yorkers were telling me every day, every chance they got. I heard it at the store, on the street, and in the subway; I heard it from young adults and seniors; I heard it from the Bronx to Staten Island. For me, this […]

Several August celebrations are on tap to mark the 63rd anniversary year of Jamaica's independence. From humble thanksgiving church services slated in northern, southern, midwestern, and diasporan hubs across the nation, to grand galas feted from the pinnacle of a famous landmark, the first Caribbean island to attain self-governance is being regaled for maintaining principles aspired and envied. Revelry began with Emancipation Day commemoration on the first day of the […]

“Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace” by Minda Harts c.2025, Flatiron Books                                      $27.99                                          240 pages   Raise? What raise? Your employees have been hinting for a few weeks now that they’d like a little more in their paycheck, and you can surely understand their wishes. You also wish they knew that now’s not the time for it. And so, you avoid all […]

Nadege Fleurimond, the owner of BunNan, a Haitian-Caribbean restaurant in Flatbush, Brooklyn, last Thursday, July 24, became the first brick-and-mortar small business owner in Brooklyn to receive the Dr. Luc El-Art Severe  Small Business Recovery Grant. Fleurimond received the $2,500 grant for her business through the Kappa Beta Sigma Brooklyn Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s Bigger and Better Business Committee. “Receiving this grant from the Brooklyn Sigmas was an […]

Barry’s Beauty Bar, a staple in Brooklyn’s Caribbean beauty scene for over 15 years, has reopened with a fresh look and location at 1429 Flatbush Ave. The relaunch marks a new chapter for owner Barrington “Barry” Blye, whose passion for nail artistry has made his salon a destination for creativity, style, and community. Founded in 2010, Barry’s Beauty Bar quickly gained a reputation for bold, innovative designs that treat nails […]

Max Glazer is back at it again for an encore performance at the Central Library Plaza located at 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 on Aug. 8, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. His last performance in July was nothing short of amazing. Join Glazer outside the Central Library in Brooklyn for an evening full of fun and vibes. This event is free and open to the public.  […]

The McGowan Foundation, Inc., hosted a delightful 4th Annual Scholarship Awards in Brooklyn on July 13. This event was a proud, powerful, and poignant milestone in the Foundation's mission to uplift, educate, and inspire. President N. Melissa Harding set the tone for the event as the Mistress of Ceremonies. She continues to lead the charge of the Foundation by championing educational and humanitarian missions inspired by the values of community, […]

Barbadian-born Band Leader Melissa Lynch says Vibez International Mas will portray “Goddess of the Grove” this Labor Day Carnival, which evokes a “powerful symbolic meaning and can refer to various deities associated with nature, forests, sacred groves, and fertility.” Lynch, who grew up in Canarsie, Brooklyn, told Caribbean Life on Monday, July 28, that while there’s no universal goddess with the “Goddess of the Grove” title, “many ancient cultures had […]