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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the squads for the upcoming T20 International series against England and Ireland. It will be the first assignment for new captain Shai Hope. The three-match England series, which ran from June 6-10, saw the return of all-rounder Jason Holder. All-rounder Andre Russell also returned after recovering from an injury last year in the England series in Barbados, but he will only feature in the […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made history when they earned their first Indian Premier League title by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Bengaluru finished runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016, but finally won. Bengaluru's victory concluded the 18th season of the world's most popular T20 tournament. Thanks mainly to Krunal Pandya's spell of 2-17 in 4 overs. "This win is as much for the fans as […]

The Hempstead Town Board and the Department of Community Affairs hosted their annual Caribbean Heritage Month celebration and awards presentation on June 6 at Senior Councilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby Plaza of the municipal building. During the spirited and patriotic commemoration, Town Clerk Kate Murray presented Proclamations to nationals from Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad &Tobago, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. They are Israel Gonzalez, Gabriel Espinal, Marie Durand, Zahid Razak, […]

Continent Brooklyn, located within the Indigo Hotel, offers more than just a dining experience; it celebrates Caribbean culture, culinary innovation, and visionary leadership in hospitality.  Aliya Huey, a seasoned hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience at some of New York City’s most esteemed establishments, is leading the venture. Born in the United States and raised in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, Huey returned to the U.S. in 2001. Her distinguished […]

Brooklyn Council Member Farah N. Louis will host Juneteenth Holiday, June 19, Juneteenth Annual Central Brooklyn Celebration & Teen Entrepreneur Expo at Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  “Come celebrate Juneteenth with performances by Phresher and other organizations,” Louis, the daughter of Haitian and Bahamian immigrants, who represents the 45th Council District in Brooklyn, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday. “Enjoy youth entrepreneurship showcases, […]

Barbados The Barbados government has confirmed that a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will join local regulators in inspecting the financial sector. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn said that the IMF team will be joined by individuals from the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in assessing the island's entire financial sector. Straughn added that the regulators would test the […]

For its fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration, 651 ARTS - Brooklyn’s premier institution for the African Diasporic performing arts – will once again team up with The Soapbox Presents, the popular performing arts platform celebrating the brilliance of Black and brown people, for the third year to mark the national holiday with “We Outside! A Brooklyn Juneteenth, Vol. III.”  Held in partnership with the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, 651 ARTS said this […]

As someone born in Haiti, the first Black republic to rise and break the chains of slavery, Brooklyn Council Member Mercedes Narcisse says Juneteenth “resonates deeply” with her. “It serves as a powerful reminder that the fight for liberation has always been shared across oceans, from the sugarcane fields of the Caribbean to the cotton plantations of the American South,” Narcisse, who represents the 46th Council District in Brooklyn, told […]

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson will host "A Celebration of Caribbean Heritage" on June 18, honoring "Caribbean excellence." Gibson, whose father hails from Trinidad and Tobago, said the event will be held at Andrew Freedman House, 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx. She said Borough Hall will host the celebration in partnership with BXEDC and the Bronx Tourism Council. Among the honorees are The Legendary D.J. Kool Herc; Cindy Campbell, the […]