Last Wednesday, the Grenadian diaspora in Toronto, alongside friends of Grenada, gathered in large numbers at the Jamaican Canadian Association Centre in North York, Ontario, despite the rain, to support the of a recent devastating fire in Chantimelle, St. Patrick, Grenada. The event, named “Sunday’s Diaspora Brunch,” aimed to raise funds for five affected families, […]
Caribbean countries need to unite to defy condescending West Kenneth Mohammed Caribbean nations have such a long history of economic violence, manipulation and exploitation perpetrated against them by the west that it is generally expected that they take it on the chin. Recently, however, their leaders have been standing up to a spate of condescension […]
Over $3 million has been donated to back Kid Food Nation, a cooking program by Boys and Girls Club Canada (BGC) that instills healthy eating habits using culturally relevant food resources in an engaging manner. This initiative is set to benefit more than 2,200 children and youth, laying a crucial foundation for healthier lifestyles. Kid […]
On a memorable Monday evening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Aaliyah Edwards, a former standout from the University of Connecticut, lived out a dream many athletes aspire to but few achieve. The first-team All-Big East forward was selected by the Washington Mystics as the No. 6 pick in the WNBA draft, marking a significant […]
By Stephen Weir He is the man. And when Louis Saldenah says he is planning a huge launch party, you better believe it is going to be one of the largest carnival events this spring. The leader of SALDENAH CARNIVAL, the largest mas band in the annual Caribbean Carnival, has just announced that his 2024 […]
In an inspiring display of community spirit and international solidarity, the Barbados Canada Foundation is spearheading a fundraising initiative, “Bring On The Spring 2024,” aimed at supporting the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados. With the event scheduled for April 13th, the foundation is in a race against time to sell tickets and gather donations […]
By Stephen Weir “It is not about the money; it is about the poetry. But hey, $130,000 is a lot of cabbage, and Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize is the world’s largest international prize for a single book of poetry written in or translated into English! The huge annual Prize has been around for 22 years, […]
Rain or shine, you can find Patrick Weatherspoon standing behind a large barbecue outside his new Windsor, Ont., restaurant. Weatherspoon recently opened a soul food restaurant — a type of cuisine not easy to come by in Windsor. He said he was surprised by that when he used to visit Windsor from Detroit. “There was […]
By Lincoln DePradine Councillor Ausma Malik, a deputy mayor of Toronto, has reiterated a commitment to championing causes of social and racial justice. “You will continue to have a champion in me,’’ Malik, councillor for Spadina-Fort York, told participants at a 10tth anniversary event of the Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN). TCBN, a coalition of […]
Guyana’s Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning official certification as a Kidney Transplant Centre. This accomplishment signifies a significant advancement in Guyana’s medical landscape, as GPHC becomes the inaugural institution in the country to attain such recognition. The certification was bestowed by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with […]
