By Lincoln DePradine Volunteers and organizations commit themselves to serving the Black and Caribbean community year-round, with an extra effort expended at Christmas. The Christmas season brings with it numerous gatherings of people to eat, drink and exchange gifts, with some activities specially organized for senior citizens and children. A Christmas event for children has […]
By Lincoln DePradine As the top Grenada diplomat in Toronto, Gerry Hopkin says the office at 90 Eglinton Avenue East will continue to provide traditional consular services such as the issuing and renewing of passports. However, Hopkin pledges that there will be a new accented focus on the position he now holds as consul general. […]
Grenada 40 years on By Donald Ramotar On October 19, 1983, the Grenada Revolution, which was victorious on March 13, 1979, suffered a very fatal blow. Its principal leader, Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and five other prominent leaders of the New Jewel Movement (NJM) and the Grenadian Government, were executed. The others were Noris and […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Canada Chapter recently held its highly anticipated first in-person general meeting, marking a significant milestone for the party’s supporters residing in Canada. During this gathering, Honourable Dickon Mitchell, the Prime Minister of Grenada and the Political Leader of the NDC, made an important announcement, inviting all Grenadians to return to […]
Congratulations have been pouring in for Miss Grenada’s Samantha Harris who was crowned the winner of the Miss Plus Size Universe International 2023 pageant held last Wednesday in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Grenada’s Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture Ron Redhead in an online post said: “Good morning, help me congratulate Ms Samantha […]
Kirani James from Grenada placed 1st in the Xiamen Diamond League 2023. He secured a gold medal in men’s 400m with a season-best 44.38 Saturday. James was followed by Quincy Hall from the USA, who placed second in the league with 44.38. At the same time, Rusheen McDonald from Jamaica finished third with 44.8. On […]
By Shamille Scott Those words, uttered by the reassuring Grenadian diver and boatman Devon “Bruce” John, echoed in my mind as I embarked on an unforgettable journey to explore the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park. With a group of fellow travellers, I boarded the “Reggae” eager to experience the wonders that awaited beneath the waves. Admittedly, […]
By Lincoln DePradine Grenadian attorney-turn-politician, Dickon Mitchell, is about to make his first visit to Canada in his capacity as the country’s prime minister. Mitchell, a corporate lawyer, led the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to a 9-6 general election victory in June last year, unseating the New National Party (NNP) that had won clean-sweep 15-0 […]
Born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, Hamilton is of Grenadian descent. Max Verstappen is untouchable at Red Bull and he has a long-term contract, with things going very well for him. For that reason, there are no rumours about his future. But, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are not doing so well. That’s why speculation about […]
By Lincoln DePradine Attorney Arley Gill, who is a leading advocate in the Caribbean movement that’s demanding reparations for the enslavement of Africans in the region, has said that Britain’s King Charles must do more than express sorrow over slavery. Reparations payment, “ultimately, is what we want,’’ Gill said in an interview with the BBC. […]
