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Dominica's world champion triple jumper, 31-year-old Thea LaFond, secured one of the most influential international track and field positions as she was elected to the World Athletics Athletes' Commission. The election results were announced during the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. LaFond earned 1,293 votes to secure one of the six available seats on the Commission for the 2025-2029 term. Her appointment highlights the high regard and respect she commands […]

iHeartRadio announced on Friday, Sept. 26, that global dancehall icon Sean Paul will perform at this year’s Jingle Ball on Dec.  14 in Boston.  The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, presented by Capital One, is an annual holiday music tradition featuring the biggest names in music performing in major cities across the country, Ronnie Tomlinson, a Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life. “This special performance comes just ahead of the […]

After midnight on Tuesday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer blamed President Trump and Republicans for the federal government shutdown. "After months of making life harder and more expensive, Donald Trump and Republicans have now shut down the federal government because they do not want to protect the healthcare of the American people," said Jeffries and Schumer, both New York legislators. "Democrats remain ready to […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Sept. 30, called out President Donald Trump and US Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Kristi Noem following $187 million in cuts to critical counterterrorism funding in New York, which directly impacts the safety and security of New Yorkers. The cuts reduced New York’s allocation by 86 % to $30 million. Hochul warned that these unprecedented cuts will directly impact public safety agencies throughout the […]

Caribbean-American District Leader Anthony Beckford on Sunday, Sept. 28, welcomed Mayor Eric Adams' decision not to seek reelection in the forthcoming General Elections. "Mayor Adams dropping out of the Mayoral race was a smart choice on his part," Beckford, the son of Jamaican immigrants, who serves as district leader for the 43rd Assembly District in Brooklyn, told Caribbean Life. "Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner and the Democratic candidate; that is […]

As food prices continue to skyrocket across New York, more and more food pantries are coming to the rescue and are committed to opening their doors to serve the most in-need families in communities. Community Pantry Inc. in Richmond Hill, Queens, formally, Calvary's Mission Food Pantry, has rebranded its services for the better, said board member Roger Gary, who joined founder, Tony Singh, both Guyanese-born, to run an efficient and […]

Reggae music ambassador and GRAMMY® Award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid continues his monumental 2025 world tour with historic Asian performances. Ronnie Tomlinson, the Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Sept. 29, that Kabaka, on Aug. 30, “delivered a robust set at the ACC X Music Festival in Gwangju, South Korea, marking his debut in the country. “Shortly after, he brought his fiery lyrics and roots-reggae energy to […]

Dominica on Thursday, Sept. 26, reiterated its solidarity with the people of Haiti, insisting, like its Caribbean Community (CARICOM) counterparts, that the situation in the French-speaking Caribbean country “in no way nullifies the entitlement of its people to the recognition of their sacred sovereignty and their right to be central in the search for a fair and durable peace.” “The Government of Dominica remains convinced that our sister CARICOM State, […]