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On Feb. 11, the office furniture store Henricksen, based in Manhattan, hosted its 2nd annual Black History Month event celebrating resilience, creativity, and the ongoing journey toward equality as it honors the contributions and achievements of Black individuals in architecture and design. In an interview with Caribbean Life, Simone Espinet, the business development manager at Henricksen, shared details of her upbringing, her experience working at the company, and how this […]

Following the announcement of the New Rules Festival for the United Kingdom, slated for Spring 2025, Armanii and Rahjahwild are set to join Alkaline for what is described as "a historic New Rules Festival experience." On Thursday, Alkaline and New Era Production said that Rajahwild and Armanii will perform at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on April 17, 2025. Entertainment publicist Rickardo Shuzzr of Shuzzr Media told Caribbean Life […]

Cricket West Indies (CWI) recently announced a packed 2025 schedule for its men’s and women’s teams that will see them face Ireland, England, Australia, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South Africa. The men will face both Ireland and England in three ODIs and three T20s between May 21 and June 15. After that, Australia will come to the Caribbean for its first Test series since 2015. There, they will […]

West Indies cricket legend Dwayne Bravo is stepping into the role of head coach for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ongoing DP World International League (IL) T20 season three. Bravo brings invaluable experience to his new position, having a decorated career behind him. Reflecting on his shift to coaching, Bravo expressed his enthusiasm and familiarity with the franchise. "It's been a good experience, Bravo said. "I already have […]

The Barbados Pride, Leeward Islands Hurricanes, and Guyana Harpy Eagles all accomplished victories on the final day of the second round of matches in the West Indies Championship. The Barbados Pride defeated the West Indies Academy by an innings and 154 runs at the Kensington Oval, recording their first win of this year's West Indies Championship. The WI Academy resumed the day on 211 for six and required another 131 […]

St. Lucia's Olympic 100m champion, Julian Alfred, recently put in a brilliant early-season performance at the New Balance Grand Prix in Boston. Alfred stole the spotlight in the women's 300m to claim victory with a new St. Lucian national record of 36.16 seconds. The St. Lucian dominated from the beginning, clocking splits of 11.83 at 100m and 23.18 at 200m before powering to the finish line. Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith […]

Scores of immigrants last Saturday, chanting, who built Richmond Hill, who is going to protect Richmond Hill, and who will keep us safe, demonstrated against the Trump Administration's rhetoric that is driving fear in nationals.  "Please Show Some Compassion, Mr. President," "We are All Immigrants," "Together we are Home," "America is a Nation of Immigrants," and "United we Stand" were written on placards at a peaceful Unity Rally on Liberty […]

Growing up in the small village of Guracara (Trinidad and Tobago), it’s only natural to use words and pronounce them as generations before you did. Such is the case with two words in particular. Talkai (others say takari) and Anchar (others say Amchar or Achar). My grandmothers were 104 and 99, respectively, as I’ve mentioned several times here, and I recall them both saying Anchar. Do what you want with […]

The first-ever Community Interpreters’ Bank and the Protect NY City Families Initiatives launched last Sunday on the steps of City Hall to continue the fight for immigrants’ rights. A group of vibrant New York City Council members, including Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, the New York Immigration Coalitions (NYIC), and community partners established the effort with the expectation to centralize and make interpretation services available to immigrants across the five boroughs. […]