Caribbean Life | News & Sports for Caribbean Americans

Darren Sammy in 2010.

Sports

Sammy calls on West Indies to finish on a high

By Devika Ragoonanan Conversation…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino gestures to reporters as he leaves from a venue for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s extraordinary congress in Tokyo, Japan, October 23, 2026.

Sports

UEFA demands FIFA explain Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

By Devika Ragoonanan Conversation…

Capleton will perform at the Reggae Giants Live! concert in Newark.

Music

Capleton, Tarrus Riley to headline Reggae Giants Live! concert

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

Latest News

Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley.

Music

Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley drops star-studded reggae compilation

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

Daily life on the streets of Havana

Cuba

Caribbean round-up: Cuba, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia

By Devika Ragoonanan Conversation…

A view from the top of Brownsberg at the Brokopondo Reservoir in Suriname.

Suriname

White Mennonites kicked out of Suriname

By Bert Wilkinson Conversation…

Nneka A. Nurse, founder of Navigators Table and chief flavor officer of Best Dressed Plate, champions Caribbean cuisine and culinary entrepreneurship.

Barbados

Navigator’s Table brings Caribbean chefs together to showcase the region’s culinary heritage

By Tracey Khan Conversation…

SVG Consul General Roland "Patel" Matthews addresses a flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ consul general makes maiden flag-raising independence anniversary address

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

Marc Fishman, disabled father of four and disability advocate.

Courts

Resident fights New York State to improve law enforcement’s approach towards hearing disabilities

By Milette Millington Conversation…

Guyanese national Eugenia Ram strikes a pose at the counter of her food truck. She is the first chef to offer her homelands unique authentic cuisine in Manhattan. The mobile kitchen operates at the intersection of E 45th Street and Third Avenue in the borough.

Guyana

First Guyanese food truck in Manhattan serves up authentic cuisine from Monday to Friday

By Tangerine Clarke Conversation…

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during early voting for the mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, US, October 25, 2025.

Politics

New Yorkers reminded that federal agents cannot police polls

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

Dr. Nicole Grimes, founder of CBN, is surrounded by attendees and honorees at the 2025 Island Icons Honors, celebrating Caribbean excellence, leadership and achievement.

Business

Island Icons Honors to celebrate Caribbean trailblazers shaping business, culture, and the arts

By Tracey Khan Conversation…

Detainees board a deportation flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 28, 2026.

Third-country deportees bailing out of Jamaica, minister says

By Bert Wilkinson Conversation…

US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., US, September 30, 2026.

Court

New York man pleads guilty to hate crime for stabbing Jamaican-American woman

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

Christopher Watler, who brings more than 30 years of experience in criminal justice reform, will lead the independent oversight board as New York City prepares to transition from Rikers Island to borough-based jail facilities.

Christopher Watler prioritizes jail safety, accountability as new Board of Correction chair

By Tracey Khan Conversation…

Britain's King Charles inspects a Guard of Honour, formed of members of the Guyana Defence Force, as he arrives at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, in Timehri, at the start of the royal visit to Guyana, Oct. 29, 2026.

Guyana

King Charles arrives in Guyana after stopping in The Bahamas

By Bert Wilkinson Conversation…

More from Around NYC

photobook

What’s happening | Photobook talk, Ginuwine, resource fair and more

Catalina Corona, 62, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to four years in prison for exploiting her position of trust to steal nearly $10 million from an elderly Long Island couple. She spent the money on luxury goods from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Cartier.

Corona woman sentenced for stealing nearly $10M in a massive fraud scheme targeting her elderly employers: Feds

early voting

Brooklyn leads early voting surge in NYC, early returns appear promising for local Democrats

Subway surfing on J train Williamsburg Bridge brooklyn

Teen allegedly subway surfing in Brooklyn thrown from moving train and hospitalized in stable condition: cops