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Gil Figaro, Sr., the Trinidadian-born chairman and founder of the Teaneck, NJ-based SUNSHINE Awards Organization, says the women’s section of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Band, renowned for its unique and electrifying live performances, will make its highly anticipated debut in the United States, appearing at the prestigious 36th Annual SUNSHINE Awards Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at the Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102. “This […]

A candlelight vigil was held on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 6, on Liberty Avenue, Queens, to honor the memory of 13-year-old Deniese Hariman, who disappeared 25 years ago, and her neighbor, Shellyann Sankar, who went missing nearly a year later. The gathering drew community members who expressed their love and support for the grieving families still seeking answers more than two decades later, as calls echoed for police to […]

In celebration of Small Women-Owned Business Month, Haitian-American sisters Marie Driven Theodore and Cindy Theodore have come together to launch Room 43, an event space dedicated to connecting and uplifting the community through various events. Driven, a Brooklyn-based, pre-eminent entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Oct. 7 that their mission is “to create a platform where local businesses can thrive while giving back to the community.” Committed to empowering […]

New York-based cultural group Braata Singers, which has been in existence for the past 15 years, has a big date in Brooklyn, hosting “Still Standing Remount” on Oct. 26 at Holy Family Auditorium, 9719 Flatlands Ave., entrance on Conklin Avenue, in Brooklyn. Jamaican-born founder and producer Andrew Clarke told Caribbean Life on Monday that the performance will showcase the infusion of fresh elements in the ensemble. “After the pandemic, I […]