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A beloved comfort dish in Caribbean homes, Caribbean Smoked Turkey Soup is steeped in tradition and flavor. Using smoked turkey legs, necks, or wings, this soup delivers a rich, smoky broth that’s thickened with hearty root vegetables like dasheen, eddoes, and sweet potato. Chris De La Rosa includes aromatic herbs, black-eye peas, and optional flour dumplings, making it filling and memorable. Whether it’s a weekend treat or a potluck favorite, […]

Rishad Hossain's impressive spin bowling crippled the West Indies chase. It propelled Bangladesh to a 74-run victory in the opening One-Day International to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. The leg spinner grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul, as the West Indies were all out for 133 in 39 overs in pursuit of the home side's total of 207 in 49.4 overs. The […]

Saint Lucia’s Olympic champion and World Championship bronze medalist, Julien Alfred, raised over US$100,000 for charity by selling some of her memorabilia at an auction as part of a fundraising celebratory cocktail hosted by sponsors BodyHoliday – Power and Grace: An Evening in Honour of Julien Alfred. The biggest sale at the fundraising event was Alfred’s 2025 track spikes, which were sold for a whopping US$75,000 to American businessman Kevin […]

Olympic swimmer Dylan Carter splashed to his second 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup medal when he recently captured bronze in the men's 50-metre freestyle event in Westmont, Illinois, USA. After producing the fastest qualifying time of 20.97 seconds in the heats, Carter improved his performance in the final, swimming out of lane four, as he clocked 20.89s. The Canadian pair of Ilya Kharun, with 20.72s, won the gold medal, […]

Get into the spooky Caribbean-style at Slate (54 West 21st Street) with the Don’t Pass the Peppa Sauce (DPTPS) comedy team for an evening of stand-up, “island storytelling,” and vibrant performances celebrating Caribbean culture. Taking place on Sunday, Oct. 26, the event promises straight vibes with music by a live DJ, appearances from a real-life Moko Jumbie (stilt walker), and some wicked waistline performances that bring the heat to Halloween. […]

Caribbean leaders say that finance-starved Haiti will suffer significant economic stress following the expiration of a duty-free export scheme for local products to the US if Congress and the administration fail to renew the preferential program in the coming weeks. The Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Enhancement for Haitian Prosperity (HOPE) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) acts allow Haitian manufacturers to export apparel and textiles to the US market largely […]

Not usually the focus of much regional media attention, CARICOM member nation Belize is under increasing pressure from the US to accept deportees under a special repatriation program. This week, authorities acknowledged ongoing negotiations for Belize to become a "safe third country" for deportees from the US, allowing them to apply for asylum in Belize instead of returning to their native homelands. The announcement from Prime Minister John Briceño and […]

Jean Joseph, the Dominican-born president of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club, has described as "very successful" the club's 5th Annual Masquerade Ball on Friday evening, Oct. 17, at 922 Remsen Avenue in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn. Joseph, a certified public accountant, told Caribbean Life that the event — which was graced with the presence of US Representative Yvette D. Clarke and Assembly Member Jaime Williams—featured, among other things, mask-and-costume-wearing, […]

Despite a much better performance, the West Indies were still unable to stop India from a dominant seven-wicket victory on the fifth morning of the second Test in Delhi, which secured a 2-0 series sweep over the regional side. India needed 17.2 overs on the final day to chase their target to reach 124-3, with opener KL Rahul guiding them home with an unbeaten 58. The visitors had some respite […]