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International reggae and dancehall entertainer Mr. Easy will ignite the New Jersey Jerk Festival stage this Memorial Day weekend. Taking place on Sunday, May 25, at Boyd Park in New Brunswick, NJ, the "Drive Me Crazy" hit-maker will treat fans to "an electrifying performance packed with timeless hits spanning his decades-long career," Flair Lindsey, Caribbean entertainment publicist, of Acclaim PR, told Caribbean Life on Monday. "With a vibrant energy and […]

Yet another Caribbean Community prime minister has asked his nation to prepare for general elections later this year. Phillip Davis of The Bahamas told incumbent Progressive Labor Party (PLP) supporters this week to prepare for a second PLP term even as the main opposition, Free National Movement (FNM), says it is confident of wresting power from the PLP. General elections were last held in the mini archipelago off Florida in […]

Chontelle Sewett has never been one to color inside the lines. At just 31, the Guyanese-born creative emerges as a powerhouse in visual storytelling, blending graphic design, fashion, content creation, and the often-overlooked art of special effects (SFX) makeup into a bold, boundary-defying brand. "I love the weird and the wild," Sewett said in an interview. "Makeup gives me the freedom to express all the parts of myself—the glamorous, the […]

In a thrilling finale of the 2025 Cricket West Indies (CWI) T20 Blaze, Guyana Women defeated Jamaica Women in a dramatic Super Over finish after both teams were tied at 122 runs each at Arnos Vale in St. Vincent recently. After Guyana won the toss and Jamaica was sent in to bat, they were limited to 122-5 from the allocated 20 overs, thanks to the disciplined bowling effort of Nyia […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, May 19, updated New Yorkers on the "harmful effects" of several healthcare provisions already passed by the House Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce committees for the Republican budget reconciliation bill. Hochul warned that these provisions collectively amount to an annual loss of nearly $13.5 billion for New Yorkers and the healthcare sector, jeopardizing healthcare access for millions while imperiling the State's hospitals and […]

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Tuesday, May 20, joined NYC Council Members and Brooklyn Delegation Co-Chairs Chi Ossé and Farah Louis, and NYC Council Member Sandy Nurse in rallying with advocates and homeowners at City Hall, demanding significant investment in the fight against deed theft as part of the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Reynoso said deed theft, the fraudulent acquisition of property without a homeowner's knowledge or consent, […]

The Caribbean Community's only Dutch-speaking nation, Suriname, will vote in what is believed to be its most important general elections on Sunday. Whichever party gets a majority of votes and leads a coalition government will likely inherit billions annually from offshore oil and gas production slated to begin in 2028. With the stakes so high and promising for near-term economic prosperity, more than a dozen political parties will be vying […]

Mayoral Candidate Andrew M. Cuomo celebrated Haitian Flag Day with community members at a street fair in Brooklyn. The former New York Governor was joined by Assembly Member and Brooklyn Democratic Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Council Member Farah Louis, the daughters of Haitian immigrants. "Our diversity is our strength, and the Haitian community is an important and vibrant part of the fabric of this great city," Cuomo said. "It […]