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Brooklyn-based reggae artist Minna LaFortune on Tuesday dropped her latest single, “Weekend Vibes,” a captivating fusion of Amapiano grooves and Caribbean soul. This track marks a dynamic evolution in LaFortune's musical journey, offering listeners an uplifting anthem that celebrates relaxation, joy and the universal love for weekend festivities.  “Weekend Vibes” seamlessly blends the rhythmic elements of Amapiano with LaFortune's signature reggae flair.  The song's infectious chorus—“Weekend Vibes, go with the […]

What was planned as a night of music and enjoyment at the Old Broom All White event at the Port Mourant Community Centre Ground in Guyana, turned into a moment of shared grief, as Jamaican dancehall artist Nigy Boy paused his performance to pay tribute to 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose tragic death days earlier had rocked the oil-rich Caribbean nation. Nigy Boy, who traveled to Guyana over the weekend for […]

With candles flickering in the evening breeze and voices rising in songs of hope and remembrance, hundreds gathered Monday night in Brooklyn to honor Adrianna Younge — the 11-year-old Guyanese schoolgirl whose tragic death has become a powerful symbol of grief, outrage, and a global demand for justice. Adrianna’s body was found last week in the swimming pool of the Double Day Hotel on Guyana’s west coast, shortly after she […]

Jamaican-American storyteller and distinguished media professional Sharon Gordon launched her first book, "Sherribaby. " Narrated as a thought-provoking and captivating work of fiction, it takes readers on an emotional journey of resilience, identity, and self-discovery while weaving together themes of love, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit. Gordon, a former Caribbean Life contributor, during a grand fanfare on April 24 at the elegant Island Seas Lounge on Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, […]

Denis Weekes, a native of Barbados and retired executive chef living in Brooklyn, has a few surprises up his sleeve: he's a certified scuba diver, a great swimmer, and once used spearfishing to pay his way through college. He credits his mother with having the greatest influence on his career path. “My cooking influence came from my mother and grandmother,” he said.  Despite growing up with limited means, Weekes said […]

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) will partner to present the 32nd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF). AFF said NYAFF features more than 30 contemporary and classic films from Africa and its Diaspora screening at FLC May 7 through May 13, with 100 films in total as the festival continues at other esteemed New York City cultural venues throughout the month […]

Voters in Trinidad and Tobago Monday chose to give the opposition United National Congress (UNC) the chance to run the southern Caribbean nation for the next five years, dumping the People’s National Movement (PNM) in spectacular fashion after 10 consecutive years. Polls had opened at dawn across the federation but long before midnight, it was clear that the Indo-dominated United National Congress (UNC) of attorney Kamla Persad-Bissessar would trounce the […]

Between feeding chickens, recycling electronics, organizing children’s books, distributing groceries to their neighbors, and more, over 250 volunteers—including dozens of teens and kids as young as 6—took action across the borough on Saturday, April 26, for the second annual Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day in partnership with The Service Collective.  “We are thankful for everyone who shared their time and efforts to make the day such a success,” Brooklyn Org told […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in the Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal scored half-centuries to power Bengaluru to 205/5 in 20 overs, while Rajasthan fell short again despite valiant efforts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel. Kohli scored 70 off 42 balls, inclusive of eight fours and two sixes and moved to second in the top run-getters' list this season with 392 […]