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A taste of the Caribbean meets Asian-inspired dishes at CZEN Restaurant, a Brooklyn eatery serving a unique menu for nearly six years. Owner Al and his partners, who are of Jamaican, Haitian, and Barbadian descent, opened the restaurant to bring neighborhood-style flavors and a vibrant atmosphere to the Brooklyn neighbourhood. “Seasoned actually stands for Caribbean Zen,” Netfa Ricketts said. “We wanted to blend our roots and create something that reflected […]

As a student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Jeremiah Lambert-Norfleet is a fierce debater on just about any topic. But after participating in a new program we introduced to improve communication across the CUNY system, Jeremiah concluded that maybe he’s a little too fierce at times. “Before the training, my instinct was to say, ‘Oh, you disagree with me? I’m going to prove you wrong with hardcore facts […]

Dominica's world champion triple jumper, 31-year-old Thea LaFond, secured one of the most influential international track and field positions as she was elected to the World Athletics Athletes' Commission. The election results were announced during the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. LaFond earned 1,293 votes to secure one of the six available seats on the Commission for the 2025-2029 term. Her appointment highlights the high regard and respect she commands […]

West Indies were defeated once again, this time against minnows Nepal, by a humiliating 19-runs in their opening T201 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to propel them to a 1-0 lead in the three-match Unity Cup series. Jason Holder and Navin Bidaisee shared seven wickets between them to limit Nepal to 148 for 8 from 20 overs, after being sent in to bat. In their run chase, Bidaisee was the […]

iHeartRadio announced on Friday, Sept. 26, that global dancehall icon Sean Paul will perform at this year’s Jingle Ball on Dec.  14 in Boston.  The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, presented by Capital One, is an annual holiday music tradition featuring the biggest names in music performing in major cities across the country, Ronnie Tomlinson, a Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life. “This special performance comes just ahead of the […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Sept. 30, called out President Donald Trump and US Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Kristi Noem following $187 million in cuts to critical counterterrorism funding in New York, which directly impacts the safety and security of New Yorkers. The cuts reduced New York’s allocation by 86 % to $30 million. Hochul warned that these unprecedented cuts will directly impact public safety agencies throughout the […]

After midnight on Tuesday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer blamed President Trump and Republicans for the federal government shutdown. "After months of making life harder and more expensive, Donald Trump and Republicans have now shut down the federal government because they do not want to protect the healthcare of the American people," said Jeffries and Schumer, both New York legislators. "Democrats remain ready to […]

Caribbean-American District Leader Anthony Beckford on Sunday, Sept. 28, welcomed Mayor Eric Adams' decision not to seek reelection in the forthcoming General Elections. "Mayor Adams dropping out of the Mayoral race was a smart choice on his part," Beckford, the son of Jamaican immigrants, who serves as district leader for the 43rd Assembly District in Brooklyn, told Caribbean Life. "Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner and the Democratic candidate; that is […]