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Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took 3 wickets each as the West Indies suffered a 133-run defeat due to a poor batting display in the second Test at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George's, Grenada. The West Indies failed to chase 277 runs for victory, with their batters struggling against Australia's bowling attack and were dismissed for 143 before tea on the fourth day. Australia secured an unbeatable 2-0 […]

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is organizing a health and wellness day on July 20 at the UWI Usain Bolt Track and Field in Barbados, focusing on promoting holistic health through fitness, education, and community engagement. The event will feature various activities including physical exercises, health screenings, nutrition demonstrations, and entertainment to cater to different interests. CPL's fitness ambassador Spinny will lead workouts, and there will be appearances […]

Dylan Carter, a three-time Olympian, will lead a five-member team representing Trinidad and Tobago at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore from July 11 to Aug. 3. The swimming events will be held from July 26. The Aquatics Sports Association of T&T (ASATT) recently confirmed the team via a social media post. Other team members include Nikoli Blackman, Liam Carrington, Isabella Dieffenthaller, and Zuri Ferguson, who have all had notable […]

Come Dec. 31, 2025, every dollar sent by Caribbean nationals to their families in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the rest of the Caribbean region will be subject to a 1 % tax increase, adding to the roughly 6% in fees charged by money transfer companies. This is because of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which Congress passed last weekend in Washington and which President Donald Trump has now […]

Trinidad's superstar Michelle-Lee Ahye recently secured gold in the women's 100m in 11.41 seconds at the inaugural Barbados Grand Prix at the Usain Bolt Sport Complex in St. Michael, Barbados. Ahye led the Panthers to victory, ahead of the Barbadian pair of Danae Niles (11.51) and Kishawna Niles of the Lions (11.56). The Cayman Islands' Davonte Howell won the men's 100m event with a quick 10.15 ahead of BVI's Jaleel […]

Last week, the city’s Parks Department announced that it would permit e-bikes and e-scooters on roadways and paths throughout the more than 30,000 acres of land it controls across the five boroughs. Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa said that “allowing the same e-bikes and e-scooters that are allowed in city bike lanes on our park drives and greenways would make our city safer and more accommodating for pedestrians, cyclists, and e-mobility […]

Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival, says that the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday, July 12, with "dazzling" cultural presentations, including stellar performances by Trinidadian Soca artiste Nailah Blackman, at Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront. Herbert, who is also the coordinator of the St. Kitts and Nevis Penn Relays initiative, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday that the showcase will also include stilt walkers, steel […]

"Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home" by Jonathan Capehart c.2025 Grand Central                        $30.00                                                 272 pages   One hand over the other. That's how you climbed to where you are now. One rung at a time, hand over hand, until you reach the intended goal. Yes, sometimes you went backward before ascending or had to move sideways past a barrier. And sometimes, as in the […]