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Jamaica’s main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Andrew Holness in the wake of an integrity commission report that has cast doubts about his finances and whether he has enriched himself since becoming head of government more than six years ago. The report, compiled after two years of investigations, details his finances in recent years made it to the 63-member parliament this week but […]

The Brooklyn-based Grenadian-American Ex-Teachers’ Association presented awards to 10 students who participated in the group’s essay and poetry-writing contests on Saturday, Sept. 14, as part of Grenada’s 50th Anniversary of Independence celebrations.  The award ceremony, which took place at the Nutmeg House on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, was held under the auspices of Grenada New York Consul General Raphael M. Brizan. Justin McIntosh received the award, flanked by Cecily Mason, […]

Assistant Chief Ruel Stephenson is one of the highest-ranked Jamaicans in the New York Police Department (NYPD), overseeing Patrol Borough Manhattan North. His career is a testament to resilience, dedication, and the transformative power of hard work. Since joining the NYPD in 1995, Stephenson’s journey from an aspiring college student to a high-ranking officer reflects his profound commitment to public service. It serves as an inspiring symbol of determination. Stephenson […]

Jamaican-born singer Mikey Spice, regarded as one of Jamaica’s most talented vocalists, takes a crack at a country song titled “Money Talk.” Spice’s reggae version is an adaptation of “Forever in Blue Jeans,“ a song by country singer Neil Diamond that Columbia Records released as a single in 1979. The song peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was featured on Diamond’s album “You Don’t Bring Me […]

Hours before former President Donald Trump was set to take the stage at a campaign rally in Uniondale on Long Island on Wednesday, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the nation’s largest healthcare union, held rallies at Brooklyn’s Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park. The rallies condemned Trump’s recent racist attacks and hateful rhetoric against Haitians. During a Sept. 10 presidential debate between Trump and […]

Following rave reviews for her Christmas album “Caribbean Christmas,”Jamaican reggae artiste Minna LaFortune has officially submitted her album and the single “Christmas is the Reason” for consideration at the 67th GRAMMY Awards. Brooklyn resident LaFortune told Caribbean Life that the album has been entered in the Best Reggae Album category, while the single is vying for Best Global Music Performance. “’Caribbean Christmas’ is a delightful journey into the heart of […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday celebrated what he described as another year of making New York City “safer, cleaner and more affordable for hardworking New Yorkers.” Adams said the celebration is in light of the latest Mayor’s Management Report (MMR) for Fiscal Year 2024 that assesses city agency performance for all of Fiscal Year 2023, from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The report shows significant […]