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Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has joined growing tributes to Caribbean statesman Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal’s passing. Guyanese-born Sir Shridath died on Aug. 30. He was 95. “It is with sadness that I learned of the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations,” said Trudeau on Monday. Sir Shridath Ramphal, the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, who served from 1975 -1990. Photo courtesy thecommonwealth.org “Born in Guyana, […]

Community members on Saturday, Aug. 24 joined elected and other officials, and families and friends in the co-naming of East 8th Street in the Kensington section of Brooklyn as Tyler Kobe Nichols Way. Nichols, whose parents hail from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, was 21, when he was inexplicably fatally killed on Dec. 23, 2020 by what his aunt, Carlene Chambers, a registered nurse, described as reported knife-wielding members of […]

Rich Homie Quan has died from an apparent drug overdose, multiple sources confirmed. The Atlanta rapper was age 34 at[Read More...] The post Rich Homie Quan Dead At 34 From Apparent Overdose, Boosie Badazz Reacts appeared first on Urban Islandz.

A virtual Who’s Who in New York politics were on hand Monday during and after the Pre-Labor Day Breakfast, as the Brooklyn-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), organizer of the Caribbean Carnival Parade on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, facilitated the elected officials for speeches and photo opportunities during the massive spectacle. Yolanda Lezama-Clark, center, display certificate from CIS founder and president Dr. Claire Nelson, second from left, flanked […]

In the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, Savannah Spiced stands as a culinary treasure deeply rooted in the rich traditions of the Caribbean. Led by a Trinidadian and Grenadian native, Savannah Spice is more than just a restaurant; it’s a love story, a cultural journey, and a celebration of Caribbean heritage that goes beyond borders. Natalie Lamming Alexander’s culinary journey began with her first restaurant, d’Savannah, on Flatbush in Brooklyn. The […]

A group of legendary hip-hop DJs with ties to Queens were inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) on Saturday, Aug. 24.  The LIMEHOF held an induction ceremony for  DJ Jazzy Jeff, Davy DMX and DJ Hurricane at their facility in Stony Brook, located at 97 Main St. Both Davy DMX and DJ Hurricane produced for the iconic Hollis-based rap group Run-D.M.C. DJ Hurricane is […]

The Guyana Cultural Association of New York, Inc. (GCA) honored some of the best and brightest for their outstanding contributions to the community at its Awards Ceremony on Aug. 28. This event is one of the signature events of the Annual Folk Festival weekend of activities.The festive evening was celebrated in a fundraising Dinner Reception format, from 6 p.m. with a Cocktail hour in St. Gabriel’s Golden Hall on Hawthorne […]

Popular Guyanese-born musical artist Gucci Boss, fresh off a stirring performance at Guyana’s Independence concert in Brooklyn, and shows in Miami, Texas, and New Jersey, is gearing up for the Labor Day weekend as he continues to ride the waves of success. The electrifying performer told Caribbean Life on Monday that he recently dropped his newest release Lo-Lee an infectious calypso rhythm, that adds to his growing hits, “Big Uncle,” […]

Jereem Richards sprinted to bronze in the men’s 400 meters at the Diamond League Golden Gala Pietro Mennea athletics meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Richards, who finished fourth at the 2024 Paris Olympics a few weeks ago in a new national record of 43.78 seconds, showed resilience in a solid finish to clock 44.54 seconds to pass Botswana’s Bapyo Ndori (44.56) just before the finish line. Racing […]