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New York-based reggae producer Eisaku Yamaguchi, also known as Selector A, says his production of “Reggae Loves Africa Vol. 2” was inspired by the late South African President and Civil Rights Activist Nelson Mandela. Selector A, who was born in Japan, told Caribbean Life on Monday that “Reggae Loves Africa Vol. 2,” which will be released on July 18, 2025, is a project close to his heart. “This album is […]

Rising artist and producer Don Knock is making waves again, dropping a sleek and cinematic visual for his latest single, "Big Body Benz," featuring Anik Khan. "The video captures the song's smooth, seductive energy, blending effortless charm with a night of surprises," Marie Driven, the Haitian-American managing director of PlaybookMG, a Brooklyn-based entertainment publicity company, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday. "From the opening scene, Don Knock and Anik Khan set […]

Chinese influence in the Caribbean and Latin America has increased dramatically over the last two decades. Considering the uncertainties regarding recent activities or the lack of involvement from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the region, China might extend its influence even further, for it has undoubtedly infiltrated the Caribbean Community. Ten Caribbean nations, including Cuba, Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, Antigua & […]

Vincentian educator Taswya Anthony has published her first children's book, "Blown Away: A Fall Adventure. "The book is described as "a heartwarming that takes young readers on a whimsical journey through the beauty of autumn." "The story follows curious children who get caught in a gust of wind and are carried through vibrant fall landscapes, experiencing the wonders of the season firsthand," Anthony, who serves as the educational director of […]

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Guyanese-New Yorker and Advocate Antoine B. Craigwell conducted several workshops at the PolyClinic in partnership with the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Family Medical Program to address the illness. Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed in the US since 1949, inspired Craigwell's initiative, which recently took him across the Republic to empower citizens to take care of their mental health. […]

Lights! Cameras! Action and red carpet arrivals are set for a live stream broadcast of the 42nd annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) on March 30. With glitz and glamor poised for online and Pay-per-view access available to a global audience, the acclaimed oldest awards show dedicated to rewarding Caribbean and African genres promises "all the charms of the Grammy Awards, the most irie red-carpet fashion display, and […]

Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda government has dismissed as "false and misleading" claims that the country is behind in its multi-million dollar loan payments to China for the air and seaports. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said that his administration remains current on all its financial obligations to the Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) and denied suggestions that the country risks losing control of key infrastructure due to […]

The People's Theatre (previously known as People's Theatre Project), LatinX Playwrights Circle, and Boundless Theatre Company will present the world premiere of 'Domino Effect' this spring. This compelling new play was written by award-winning playwright Marco Antonio Rogriguez and devised by immigrant artists. Gonzalez-Leiba, Jr. joins 'Domino Effect' as a producing partner for audience development. Performances will occur at A.R.T./New York Theaters in Manhattan from April 4 through April 20, […]

Caribbean Community governments reacted with bewilderment and controlled anger as travel restrictions and outright travel bans were announced by the Trump administration recently, with most arguing that their nations should not be on any list. In a move that the candidate had long telegraphed, now President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, authorities there announced a list of 43 countries whose nationals would soon be banned from traveling to the […]