Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square came alive with the vibrant culture of Trinidad and Tobago during the third annual Trinbago Day, held for the first time at this great venue. The festival, organized by Petronilla Marchan, director of Palo Seco Innovations Group Ltd., drew thousands of attendees over the weekend, offering a full immersion into the […]
By Stephen Weir The 19th annual CaribbeanTales Film Festival (CTFF) kicked off last Wednesday night in its new home at the CTFF Hub on Dundas Street West near Bathurst, marking a significant departure from its traditional venues. The move to this more intimate space, away from costly theatres, represents a bold financial shift for the […]
By Neil Armstrong A national arts initiative, the Year of Black Performance, was launched after the matinee performance of Andrea Scott’s play, Get That Hope, at the Stratford Festival on August 17. It coincides with the final year of the International Decade for People of African Descent and invites the public to celebrate, support and recognize […]
As our world struggles with the urgent need to address climate change, the debate over nuclear power is heating up. Advocates argue that nuclear energy could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions since it doesn’t produce these harmful gases like fossil fuels do. However, nuclear power also comes with significant drawbacks related to safety and environmental […]
Alexandra Boutros Wilfrid Laurier University The epic beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake has once again demonstrated the linguistic acrobatics of rap culture. The feud has seen both artists release multiple tracks where they lyrically diss each other. Beefs involve rappers disrespecting each other and can happen in diss tracks, but also through interviews, […]
By Neil Armstrong Supporters of Stacy Clarke, who was last week demoted to the rank of inspector for two years from her position of superintendent in a police tribunal hearing decision, think the penalty is unfair. In September 2023, Supt. Clarke pleaded guilty to seven charges which include three counts of breach of confidence, three […]
Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surged by 49.7% in the first half of 2024, driven predominantly by booming oil production in the Stabroek Block, according to the Government of Guyana’s Mid-Year Report. The report highlights that while the oil sector has significantly boosted the country’s economic output, other sectors are experiencing mixed results. The non-oil […]
By Lincoln DePradine It’s a tradition as old as the Congress of Black Women of Canada (CBWC), which was founded in 1951 as the Canadian Negro Women’s Association (CANEWA). The tradition is the awarding of academic scholarships to help Black kids pursue post-secondary studies. “The awarding of scholarships was one of the main reasons for […]
The United States has announced the seizure of a plane linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The aircraft, which had reportedly been flown to Caracas after arriving in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in April 2023, was confiscated on Monday, Sept 2. As of now, the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has not […]
By Stephen Weir When school started this week in Scarborough, there was a certain musical magic around three junior schools that was not there back in June when school went on summer vacation. Alexander Stirling Public School, George Peck Public School, and John McCrae Public School have come into some unexpected money this week for […]
