This week’s version of “Caribbean Life” options numerous information articles, op-eds, and bulletins related to the Caribbean and Caribbean-American communities. Learn the digital version of the newspaper here.
Key highlights embody:
- Political Adjustments in Trinidad & Tobago:
- Stuart Younger is ready to switch Keith Rowley because the Prime Minister, marking a management change within the Individuals’s Nationwide Motion (PNM). Web page 1
- Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce:
- Jean Joseph, the brand new CACCI president, mentioned plans for empowering Caribbean-American companies and fostering financial progress. Web page 1
- Grenadian-American Ex-Academics’ Affiliation Honors:
- The group acknowledged cultural group Quake USA and people for neighborhood service and schooling throughout its annual gala. Web page 3
- State of Emergencies in CARICOM Nations:
- Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago declared states of emergency as a consequence of escalating violence and crime. Web page 8
- Inexpensive Housing:
- Ads and bulletins for brand spanking new housing alternatives in Brooklyn had been featured, with detailed eligibility standards.
- Actual Property Scams in Jamaica:
- The Jamaican Actual Property Board warned in opposition to fraudulent property listings concentrating on abroad patrons. Web page 12
- Tributes and Legacy:
- Celebrations of influential figures like Walter A. Greene (vogue journalist) and commemorations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Web page 16
- Obituaries and Memorials:
- Protection included tributes to the late Desi Bouterse, former navy chief and president of Suriname. Web page 18
The leisure part options a number of notable highlights:
- Dancehall and Reggae Music:
- Jamaican-born Ras Emmanuel’s observe “Dancehall Ceaselessly” was prominently used to introduce Vybz Kartel throughout his first dwell efficiency in 13 years on the Freedom Avenue Live performance on New 12 months’s Eve in Kingston, Jamaica. Web page 26
- Richie Stephens, a famend reggae artist, headlined the “Beneath the Stars Block Occasion” on New 12 months’s Eve in Miramar, Florida, backed by the Visions Band. Web page 25
- Cultural Initiatives:
- The Dynamite Cultural Group in Brooklyn launched the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Cultural Corridor of Fame to honor people making vital contributions to Vincentian tradition. Web page 25
- Caribbean Movie Achievements:
- UNESCO acknowledged eight Caribbean movie initiatives in the course of the 18th Nuevas Miradas version, celebrating the potential of regional cinema on the worldwide stage. Web page 26
The sports activities part highlights notable occasions and achievements, together with:
- West Indies Cricket:
- Sherfane Rutherford was nominated for the ICC ODI Cricketer of the 12 months award following an distinctive 2024, scoring 425 runs in seven innings with a median of 106.25.
- West Indies Ladies’s cricket staff coach Shane Deitz emphasised the necessity for enhancements in bowling consistency, health, and changing begins into vital scores. The staff is getting ready for the 2025 Ladies’s World Cup qualifiers and different collection. Web page 35
- Athletics:
- Jereem Richards and Leah Bertrand had been named Sportsman and Sportswoman of 2024 by the T&T Olympic Committee. Richards set a brand new nationwide document within the 400 meters, whereas Bertrand competed within the Ladies’s 100-meter occasions at main championships. Web page 30
- Soccer (Soca Warriors):
- The Trinidad & Tobago nationwide soccer staff obtained $6.7 million in funding from the federal government to help their 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup marketing campaign and World Cup qualifiers. The staff, coached by Dwight Yorke, is ready to play in opposition to Cuba within the Gold Cup preliminary spherical. Web page 31
