Anse Kawet Crafters Host Laborie Music Festival

Anse Kawet Crafters Host Laborie Music Festival

By Caribbean Business Report  The Anse Kawet Crafters and the Laborie/Augier Constituency Council is hosting Laborie Music Festival on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Papel Craft Centre near Rudy John Beach in Laborie. Admission is free!  The event will be hosted by the Anse Kawet Crafters and Laborie/Augier […]

The Ultimate Measure of a Man: Analyzing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Profound Statement

The Ultimate Measure of a Man: Analyzing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Profound Statement

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Nicole Glass Photography / shutterstock.com  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of moral courage and social justice, left behind a legacy filled with powerful words that continue to inspire generations. One of his most thought-provoking statements is: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he […]

The Holiday Cake that Brings the Caribbean Home

The Holiday Cake that Brings the Caribbean Home

By: Melissa Rose Cooper|Documentedny.com How one woman turned a Caribbean holiday staple into a global sensation When it comes to holiday traditions, no dessert captures the season quite like black cake for the Caribbean community. Typically made with dried fruit soaked in rum and burnt sugar, it’s rich, moist and steeped in heritage. But black […]

For Enslaved People, the Holiday Season was a Time for Revelry – and a brief Window to Fight Back

For Enslaved People, the Holiday Season was a Time for Revelry – and a brief Window to Fight Back

By Ana Lucia Araujo, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial credit: Montez Kerr / shuttertsock.com  During the era of slavery in the Americas, enslaved men, women and children also enjoyed the holidays. Slave owners usually gave them bigger portions of food, gifted them alcohol and provided extra days of rest. Those gestures, however, were not made out […]

King of Comedy and Beloved Jamaican Entertainer

King of Comedy and Beloved Jamaican Entertainer

Photo courtesy of Jamaicans.com   Oliver Adolphus Samuels, celebrated as the “King of Comedy” in Jamaica, is one of the most beloved figures in Caribbean entertainment. Born on 4 November 1948 in the rural village of Harmony Hall, St Mary, his rise from a banana plantation worker to an international comedy icon is a story […]

Celebrating Diwali in New York: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture, Community, and Celebration

Celebrating Diwali in New York: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture, Community, and Celebration

By Mary Campbell As one of the most beloved Hindu festivals, Diwali – the Festival of Lights – signifies the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. In New York, Diwali celebrations have evolved from a traditional, family-centered festival to a city-wide affair that unites communities of all backgrounds, religions, […]

Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day): Celebrating Caribbean Heritage in Dominica and Saint Lucia

Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day): Celebrating Caribbean Heritage in Dominica and Saint Lucia

By Mary Campbell | Model: Rubilia Xavier wearing the  traditional madras headgear | Photographer: Jaeda Guyadeen   Each year, the vibrant cultures of Dominica and Saint Lucia come alive in a celebration of Creole heritage known as Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day). Observed on the last Friday of October in Dominica and the last Sunday of October […]

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