A large number of women across the United States are in prison for being in love with the wrong man. First-time, low-level, non-violent offenders are carrying the weight of their drug dealer boyfriends, and are offenders of a mandatory minimum sentence under the criminal justice system guidelines. Over a ten year period the new faces of American prison population are Black, fe read more...

WHY CARIBBEANFAMILY? The idea evolved out of a need to create a place where Caribbean people, regardless of their location, can  visit and feel connected or reconnected to their Caribbean heritage. A place where they can find all their much needed information about the Caribbean, from NEWS to MUSIC to SPORTS to INFORMATION ON TRAVEL. Caribbeanfamily is as its read more...

A typical dish and one increasingly common outside of the area is "jerk" seasoned meats, commonly chicken. It i read more...

One of the few Jamaican singers to truly bridge the gap between the roots and dancehall reggae styles is the man known as Everton "Blender." When reggae fans hear the opening notes of "Lift Up Your Head," "Ghetto People Song," "Blend Dem," etc., they instantly recognize these songs as the cultural anthems of our time. The large number of hits Everton has accrued is most impressive for an artist who h read more...

In the 1990’s, a significant extension of “best practices” corporately were National Business meetings. Once or twice a year you would travel to an offsite location- places where the organizers, someh read more...

Guyanese in fashion..

Caribbeanfamily.com recently sat down with well-known Guyanese and Caribbean fashion designer Sonia Noel. When the name Sonia Noel is mentioned, there are certain things that are bound to enter one's mind; images of a woman who is a Caribbean designer in a Caribbean sense making a significant mark in the fashion industry worldwide. Ms Noel is a very down to earth, caring person and is affiliated with charities that ca