4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (343+ words) It was, once again, a beautiful thing to behold. But Carnival must never be understood only as spectacle. That is why the political presence at Carnival must also be viewed in a broader context. Politicians are welcome on Eastern Parkway....

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (355+ words) Granville Leonard Straker, the Vincentian-born music pioneer who helped bring the sounds of calypso and soca from the Caribbean to generations of immigrants in New York and audiences around the world, has died at 86. Straker, whose Brooklyn-based Straker’s Records became…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (680+ words) NY Carib News...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (316+ words) Filmmaker and longtime Brooklyn resident Spike Lee brought his annual Michael Jackson birthday celebration back to Fort Greene Park on Saturday, August 29, continuing a tradition that combines music, dancing and community celebration. The free event, known as “BK Loves MJ,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (336+ words) “Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition” opened at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library on August 22 and will remain on display through September 12. The exhibition is presented by the Brooklyn Public Library in partnership with the Machel Montano Foundation…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (463+ words) Trinidad and Tobago’s soca icon Machel Montano is being celebrated by the Brooklyn Public Library in a special exhibition highlighting his more than four decades of influence on Caribbean music and culture. “Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition” opened…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (474+ words) Get ready for an unforgettable night when the 38th Annual SUNSHINE Awards lights up St. Maarten on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Aleeze Convention Center—because one of the Caribbean’s world renowned most celebrated musician and cultural visionaries is coming to town!...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (574+ words) Jamaican storytelling will take center stage in Maryland this weekend when the acclaimed psychological thriller Stew Peas makes its United States screening debut as part of Jamaica’s 64th Independence celebrations. The event is presented by LBA Holdings, LLC, as lead sponsor,…...