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Barbados The new Permanent Representative of Barbados to the Organization of American States (OAS), Victor Fernandes, recently presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the hemispheric Organization in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Fernandes said, “The government of Barbados is firm in its commitment to upholding the principles on which the OAS was founded, as enshrined in its Charter: guiding democracy, human rights, […]

The government of Barbados seems to have a penchant for tiffs with British organizations and or individuals connected to the slave trade era. Back in April, Prime Minister Mia Mottley ran into a political firestorm when she boldly and unwittingly announced plans to pay Sterling three million to today’s descendants of the British Drax family for 53 acres of land the family still owns in Barbados from the days of […]

Caribbean-American Democratic U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke on Wednesday strongly condemned the shooting of multiple spectators at the massive West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade in Brooklyn on Labor Day Monday. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said on Tuesday that one man has died after an unidentified gunman opened fire on spectators almost at the end of the 57th Annual West Indian American Day Carnival Parade on Eastern Parkway, a […]

Two weeks after the borough of Brooklyn flaunted a spectacular procession of Caribbean cultural exhibits along a single thoroughfare, Manhattan is set to display African-American pride on a single boulevard located in the Village of Harlem. Sunday, Sept. 15 is the date for the 55th annual African-American Day parade. Slated to kick-off at noon from 111th St. the creme de la creme of high school and college drill bands, fraternal […]

The smells of Guyanese cuisine, infectious music, and pleasant temperatures on Sept. 1 were the perfect elements to bring the 24th Annual Guyana Folk Festival weekend of festivities to a memorable ending. The spectacular 2024 season included a Summer Workshop Series, an Awards Dinner, and a Kwe Kwe demonstration. It opened with President Ave Marie Brewster-Haynes paying tribute to the late Executive Director of GCA, Claire Ann Goring. A choreography […]

Arrival of US armored vehicles boost to Haiti anti-gang effort residents in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital which has been terrorized by heavily armed gangs in the past three years, can perhaps regard recent assurances by the head of the Kenyan security force in the country as good news as he pledged that his contingent will not let up until violent gangsters are wiped or driven out of areas. Commander Godfrey Otunge […]

Arrival of US armored vehicles boost to Haiti anti-gang effort residents in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital which has been terrorized by heavily armed gangs in the past three years, can perhaps regard recent assurances by the head of the Kenyan security force in the country as good news as he pledged that his contingent will not let up until violent gangsters are wiped or driven out of areas. Commander Godfrey Otunge […]

Following the successful release of “Shine di Light,” Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune has returned with a heartwarming and infectious new track, “Baby Baby I Love You.” With its catchy lyrics, sultry rhythm and irresistible groove, LaFortune told Caribbean Life on Tuesday that “Shine de Light” is set to captivate fans of both reggae and pop music. “Baby Baby I Love You” showcases LaFortune’s smooth vocal delivery as she sings […]

The athlete who became the pride of the Caribbean at the recent Paris Olympics says she can hardly wait for the end of the Diamond League season to head home to St. Lucia and celebrate with her legion of supporters and well wishers. Julien Alfred who easily beat a high-class field including race America favorite Sha Cari Richardson in the women’s marquee event, is currently in Europe wrapping up the […]