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More than a decade after his death, Jamaican-born hip hop legend Dwight Myers, also known as Heavy D, was posthumously honored by the Irie Jam Foundation in New York with the Purpose Talk Legacy Honor Award. The event took place recently at the Resorts World Casino in Queens. Heavy D's parents, Eulahlee and Clifford Myers, accepted the award on his behalf. Syntyche "Syn" Clarke, co-chair of the Irie Jam Foundation, […]

Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and recording artist Minna LaFortune has officially submitted her latest album, Dance with Me, Vol. II, for consideration in the Best Reggae Album Category at the 68th GRAMMY® Awards set to take place in Los Angeles, CA on Feb. 1, 2026. LaFortune told Caribbean Life on Friday, Sept. 12, that the album, released on Jun. 7, 2025, is devoted to social consciousness and celebrating life. Blending […]

GRAMMY Award-winning artist and founding member of Morgan Heritage, Mojo Morgan, has dropped his anthemic new single "Dreams." Morgan paired "Dreams" with announcing his long-awaited EP Jamaica Love on Aug. 29. "' Dreams' is for every hustler, every survivor, and soul who refuses to settle," Morgan said. "Motivational, soulful and uplifting, it's a declaration that your dreams are valid, no matter where you come from or what you've been told." […]

Italian navigator Christopher Columbus staked a claim to the discovery of the Caribbean and South American territories six centuries ago. His monumental legacy of being the first to the "New World" indelibly imprints culture and heritage on generations and populations adopting the Spanish language for communication and a way of life in Europe. However, with time's passage, numerous iterations have emerged from immigration, other explorations, and geography to produce unique […]

Bermuda National Security Minister, Michael Weeks, says the short-term goals of the National Violence Reduction Strategy Blueprint have already been achieved as the authorities put measures in place to combat gang violence. Weeks said the strategy, which existed after a two-day consultative workshop with public and private stakeholders, came together to "brainstorm the issue of violence in our community and generate possible solutions." "Exploration of what is working and any […]

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain Nicholas Pooran has been fined 20 % of his match fee by the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for his show of dissent towards umpire Ryan Banwarie in the eliminator match against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. A CPL release states, "The Republic Bank CPL confirms that Nicholas Pooran, representing the Trinbago Knight Riders, has been charged with a Level I […]

The West Indies men's team will soon begin their overseas tours to complete a busy year of international cricket for 2025, following home series against Australia and Pakistan. A historic three-match T20 bilateral series against Nepal, beginning Sept. 27 in Sharjah, will bowl off the 22 international matches scheduled for the rest of the year across all formats. The WI men will begin their second fixture of the 2025-2027 ICC […]