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A report that state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released last week confirms what we already knew: Fare evasion doesn’t just cost the MTA hundreds of millions of dollars — it costs you, the average New Yorker, a bundle, too. Every time someone hops the turnstile, sneaks through the emergency gate, or squeezes through the back door of a crowded bus without paying the fare, you, the average New Yorker, get taken […]

Keacy Carty's consecutive centuries propelled West Indies to a dominant 197-run win over Ireland in the third and final match at Clontarf in Ireland, using the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method. From his previous knock of 102 in the rained-out match, Carty struck a magnificent 170 runs as West Indies posted an astonishing 385 for seven off their 50 overs, their second-highest total ever in the format. After the target was reduced to […]

Jamaica has named Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man and eight-time Olympic gold medalist, its global ambassador as the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) celebrates its 70th anniversary. The announcement was made by Director of Tourism Donovan White during the anniversary celebration at the historic Devon House in Kingston on May 22. It marks the launch of a fully integrated global marketing campaign, set to debut in August, with the sports […]

West Indies Women were defeated heavily by nine wickets to England, losing the three-match T20 International series at Hove, England. After losing the first T20 by 124 runs, West Indies women failed to fire with the bat and were restricted to a paltry 81/9 after 20 overs. In reply, England cruised to victory, reaching 82/1 from just 9.2 overs to seal the series, with the final match set to be […]

A delegation of government and quasi-government officials in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday, May 17, fervently sought to persuade nationals in the New York Metropolitan area to invest more in their homeland. The nearly four-hour forum-style event — organized by the governmental agency Invest SVG and chaired by the agency’s Investment Facilitation Services Manager, Shanna Browne-Jacobs — took place at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. […]

Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bogdanovich is all smiles these days, and for good reason. The final, much-anticipated piece of the Reggae Sumfest 2025 lineup has just been revealed and is seismic. R&B icon Toni Braxton is set to headline International Night 2 on Saturday, July 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. "Her addition marks a bold new chapter for the festival and underscores its growing global appeal," Bogdanovich told Caribbean Life […]

Here’s another classic Caribbean dish I only started truly appreciating in adulthood: curry bodi (yard bean, snake bean, or bora) served with hot Sada Roti and a side of Apple Kuchela (Mango Kuchela is even better). You’ll Need… 1 lb Shrimp (41-15) 1 lime or lemon (juice) 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided) 1 tablespoon salt (divided) 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided) 2 tablespoons Green Seasoning (divided) 2 1/2 tablespoons curry […]

To help face the mounting global challenges that the tourism industry in Jamaica is beginning to face, one that is reshaping its operating environment, Senator Delano Seiveright, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, has warned that global geopolitical and economic shifts are beginning to impact Jamaica's tourism sector. The Minister of State for Tourism, Seiveright, stated that rising costs are impacting the industry, and this new operation is […]

“The Battle for the Black Mind” by Karida L. Brown c.2025, Legacy Lit                                          $30.00                                        256 pages   “Use your brain!” If you had a dime for every time a teacher, parent, or supervisor told you that, you’d be rich. Stop fooling around. Consider what you’re about to do. Act with resolve, not impulse. It’s the best way to work, the optimal method for learning and, as in the new […]