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"The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir" by Martha S. Jones c.2025, Basic Books                                         $30                                                     315 pages   "Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families" by Judith Giesberg c.2025, Simon & Schuster                             $29.99                                                309 pages   Who do you think you are? That's a question that can be taken in multiple ways. It's in-your-face, aggressive, angry. Or it's inquisitive […]

@nationalgridNY’s networks provide safe, reliable energy to our customers. Did you know that National Grid’s downstate gas distribution network serves 1.9 million customers and is continuously being enhanced to improve reliability and energy efficiency, especially for extreme weather conditions? For more than a decade, National Grid has been strengthening our networks and lowering emissions. In that time, we have replaced more than 1,500 miles of gas main, reducing system emissions […]

An angry Chinese government Friday lashed back at fast-growing US and Guyana ties, making it clear that it felt slighted by Thursday's remarks from Guyanese President Irfaan Ali that the US will get preferential treatment from the oil and gas-rich CARICOM nation over others, especially after Washington pledged to militarily defend Guyana against any attempts by Venezuela to annex a large swathe of Guyanese land. Ali made his remarks during a […]

Here’s yet another comforting dish that takes me back to the warm shores of the Caribbean, especially during those bitter-cold Canadian winters. Similar to how we did the Classic Caribbean Coconut Stewed Beef, and you’ll see traits of this recipe in the Rib Pealu dish we did about three years ago. You’ll Need… 3 lbs pork spare ribs (aka short ribs) 1 lemon (juice) 3/4 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoon Caribbean Green […]

The Far Rockaway, Queens-based La' V' en Rose Productions, LLC, on March 15, honored singer and actress Melba Moore and seven other women during its gala 11th Annual Phenomenal Woman Awards at the Queens Museum of Arts. "Melba Moore made it special," Rose Guerrier, the Haitian-American founder, producer, and creative director of the Award, told Caribbean Life, stating the gala was "a heartfelt celebration of extraordinary women who are making […]

José Francisco Ávila, managing director of the Bronx-based Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc., said on Wednesday that Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson will host the annual Garifuna Heritage Celebration on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Bronx County Borough Hall, Rotunda, 851 Grand Concourse, the Bronx. Ávila said Gibson, whose father hails from Trinidad and Tobago, will host the event in conjunction with The Bronx Economic Development […]

Guyana's government announced the start of joint naval exercises with the US Navy on Thursday, the same day visiting Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear the US will defend Guyana if neighboring Venezuela attacks American offshore oil interests licensed by the CARICOM nation as it ramps up its claims to a large swathe of Guyana's territory. The Guyana Defense Force (GDF) said the exercises, which began this week […]

On March 23, Flushing Town Hall in Queens, in collaboration with the Ragini Festival, hosted Indo-Constellations, a night celebrating the rich musical traditions of the Indo-Caribbean diaspora, specifically the countries of Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Fiji. The event featured the following artists: Ben Parag, a Guyanese American vocalist who blends Bollywood classics with chutney and tassa influences; Josanne Francis, a Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso who merges Calypso, jazz, and funk; […]

Guyanese nationals are by far some of the most accomplished immigrants living in New York. They have worked hard, played by the rules, and achieved the American dream. As such, five compatriots whose contributions continue to inspire generations to come were honored on March 20 for their outstanding achievements at the 2025 Caribbean Life Impact Awards Gala among scores of other Caribbeans who enjoyed an exceptional evening of celebration at […]