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A mistake by the promoter of a sold out Vybz Kartel show in Costa Rica last weekend led to the cancellation of a mega concert but both parties say they are working on a new date to ensure fans enjoy a performance from the King of Dance Hall very soon. Disappointed fans vented their feelings on social media but Kartel moved quickly to soothe anxieties and fears by recording a […]

Brooklyn is set to welcome dancehall icon Bounty Killer for his first performance on US soil after 15 years. Anthony' ER Guru' Turner, a Jamaican-born, New York-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life on Monday that Bounty Killer, whose real name is Rodney Price, is returning to the US after his visa was revoked. Turner said the GRAMMY Award-winning dancehall icon would perform on Independence weekend, Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the 18,000-capacity […]

This is a refresher on the Curry Beef Recipe I shared in 2009. It has stood the test of time and has become an enormous fan favorite over the years. You will see subtle differences within this recipe, which I believe warrant the title of ULTIMATE! You’ll Need… 2 1/2 tablespoons veg oil 1 medium onion (diced) 12 cloves of garlic (smashed) 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 scotch bonnet pepper […]

Māhealani Uchiyama, who is of African descent, was born and raised in Washington, DC, during the last years of Jim Crow in the 1960s, which she felt was a fascinating place. "We were subjected to segregation, yet it was an international city. Walking down any given street would expose you to multiple languages being spoken. When things did begin to open up, I was around people from all over the […]

The World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has reported that press freedom in Jamaica has been slipping for the last two years, alarming advocates and strengthening calls for legislative and institutional reform. The RSF report identified several areas that raise concerns and are contributing to the slide — chief among them is a deteriorating relationship between the media and public institutions. The findings cite growing mistrust, […]

Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Central Brooklyn) on Monday joined elected colleagues in supporting the inclusion of funding for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) in this year's State budget. Last week, gun violence prevention groups learned that the Trump administration had abruptly canceled hundreds of millions in previously approved grants that support victims and survivors in communities across New York and around the US. Monday's press conference came as NYPD […]

Antigua and Barbuda In collaboration with regional partners, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda hosted a three-day Environmental Sustainability Exhibition at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus. The exhibition was held alongside the 118th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Environment and Sustainable Development and aimed to bring together regional policymakers, development agencies, academics, and local innovators to promote environmental […]

After two weather-related delays, the spirit of Easter finally arrived at Canarsie Park as families and children gathered for Sen. Roxanne Persaud's annual Easter Egg Hunt. Persaud is the Guyanese-born representative for the 19th Senate District in Brooklyn. Marie Christine Delius, Persaud's communications coordinator, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday that the event, initially postponed due to rain, was "a joyful celebration of community, springtime, and fun. "Despite the wait, the […]