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Caribbean-American legislators in New York have paid tribute to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, promising never to forget the nearly 3,000 victims killed on that fateful day 23 years ago. “That solemn vow goes beyond the losses our city and nation faced during the atrocious attacks,” Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair, Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, told Caribbean Life. “We also must keep supporting the […]

Caribbean governments and the African continent held small but significant ceremonies in the past week to mark the third CARICOM-Africa Day with a flag raising ceremony in Barbados highlighting formal ties between the two that began with the first formal CARICOM-Africa Summit back in 2021. Barbadian Foreign Minister Kerrie Symmonds said Barbados and the region are serious about developing trade and other relations with the continent even as efforts are […]

It’s the start of another school year, and you can feel the energy across New York City. Kindergarteners are zipping up their backpacks for the very first time. High schoolers are checking their class schedules and comparing notes with friends. Teachers are putting the final touches on their classroom setups. Our schools are buzzing with activity, the air electric with all the promise a new school year brings. But it’s […]

Sha’Carri Richardson won the latest race in the competition with St. Lucian star Julien Alfred in the women’s 100-metre event at the Zurich leg of the Wanda Diamond League last Thursday at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland. Richardson, started poorly in Zurich, but a late surge helped her reach the top spot in 10.84. Alfred, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics a few weeks ago, had to […]

Black Public Media (BPM), the Harlem-based national media arts nonprofit, is spotlighting the environmental crisis in the third iteration of its award-winning series and social media campaign BE HEARD. BPM said on Wednesday that it had commissioned Big Couch Entertainment for BE HEARD: #ShopLikeNana to alert the public of the environmental crises caused by fast fashion and to promote the advantages of up-styling used and vintage clothing. Premiering on Monday, […]

Jamaican reggae artiste Richie Stephens is warming hearts in the US with his recent single, “Big Up Kamala Harris. ” Since social media influencer Sherry Southe-Tyme posted it on Facebook, it has racked up 443,000 views/plays. Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic presidential nominee who will face off against former President Donald J. Trump in the Presidential Elections on Nov. 5. Southe-Tyme said she was startled when the post […]

Arguably the easiest Jamaican Rice and Peas to make is the Slow Cooker version I shared a while back and while that’s one of my go-to recipes, IMHO when you add salted pigtail to the dish it takes on a new level of ‘comfort’. Served with a healthy side of Jamaican Style Steamed Cabbage and even in the middle of a bitter Canadian winter, you’ll be cozy, warm and well […]

Haitian-American GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Godwin Louis explores the universality and joy of sacred music in his sophomore release, “Psalms and Proverbs.” The first single, “Showers of Blessings/Kplolanyuiade,” has dropped and is now available at: https://orcd.co/godwinlouis_showersofblessings. The full album was released internationally by Blue Room Music on Aug. 23. Louis, who was born in Harlem to Haitian immigrants, draws on religious musical traditions around the world, including his Haitian roots. Haiti is […]

Christopher Ellis, the renowned singer, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Alton Ellis, OD, has just released his latest single, “Miss You.” “This heartfelt song is a loving tribute to his father, famously known as the Godfather of Rocksteady, whose timeless music continues to inspire and shape the Jamaican music scene,” Ronnie Tomlinson, the Jamaican-born, Brooklyn resident entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life. Tomlinson, the chief executive officer of […]