Canadian independent/self-publish authors and books to check out

Canadian independent/self-publish authors and books to check out

  By Yolanda T. Marshall The Double Life of Trina Ross Written by Michelle Richards-Graham “Trina’s life feels perfect until her mother starts to change, and Trina doesn’t know what to do. Facing eviction from their home and desperate for cash, Trina finds herself entangled in a daring world she wants to keep hidden from […]

Estella Wheeler’s children describe her as a ‘source of inspiration’

Estella Wheeler’s children describe her as a ‘source of inspiration’

By Neil Armstrong The children of schoolteacher Estella Albertha Wheeler wants everyone to know that their mother was “a woman of strong faith” who instilled in them “the importance of family, education, hard work and doing what is right.” They described her as a “true role model who we will always look up to.” She […]

TMU player reflects on diversity and how hockey has evolved

TMU player reflects on diversity and how hockey has evolved

As 25-year-old Elijah Roberts prepares for what will likely be his final weekend of university hockey, he reflects on a significant change he’s observed in the game since his childhood. In an interview ahead of the U Sports men’s hockey national championship in Toronto, he mentioned being the sole Black player on a team during […]

KasheDance celebrates its 15th anniversary with “Retrospek”

KasheDance celebrates its 15th anniversary with “Retrospek”

By Neil Armstrong The Toronto dance company, KasheDance, is promising audiences a celebration of dances of the Caribbean and African Diaspora and to take them on a journey of choreographies rich in rhythmic traditions, culture, social and human rights activism. Their 15th anniversary celebration, “Retrospek,” examines the past, celebrates the present, and signals the creative […]

‘Smiles GPC’ fundraiser will help provide dental care for Grenada nationals

‘Smiles GPC’ fundraiser will help provide dental care for Grenada nationals

By Lincoln DePradine In 2018, a group of Canadian health professionals visited the Caribbean to provide free dental care. Their services were for nationals of Grenada, which includes the Grenadine islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. By the third trip in 2023, the group – called Smiles Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique (GCP) – discovered […]

Kenyan Runner Milka Menjo Gifted House for Marathon Bravery

Kenyan Runner Milka Menjo Gifted House for Marathon Bravery

In January, Milka Menjo, a mother from Nandi, Kenya, made headlines across the nation when she participated in a 12-kilometer marathon wearing a skirt and bra because she could not afford conventional athletic gear. The event took place during a race held at Barng’etuny Mountain, where Menjo stood out among a group of dedicated athletes. […]

Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration

Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration

By Stephen Weir Earlier this week, the 5,000 residents of the Caribbean island territory of Montserrat went down the road to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. While Montserrat and Ireland are the only two nations to celebrate the day as a national holiday, the reasons for their parades and costumes are very different. In Ireland, March […]

Trinidad Magistrate probes missing bags of dasheen in police custody

Trinidad Magistrate probes missing bags of dasheen in police custody

Trinidad police seized 70 bags of dasheen but produced only 30 in court In a striking declaration, Magistrate Margaret Alert of Trinidad expressed her profound dismay and outrage at the revelation that the quantity of agricultural produce confiscated by the police did not match what was available for return to its rightful owner. Magistrate Alert […]

Tart cherry juice: a potential anti-inflammatory aid for athletes

Tart cherry juice: a potential anti-inflammatory aid for athletes

Many athletes say they drink tart cherry juice to help with inflammation and muscle pain. Members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team drink it for exercise recovery. Tart cherries, particularly Montmorency cherries, and their juice contain antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. And studies have shown that tart cherry juice may help prevent muscle damage […]

Surinam launches inquiry into alleged government corruption scandal

Surinam launches inquiry into alleged government corruption scandal

Surinam’s Office of the Attorney General has initiated a preliminary inquiry into a potential corruption matter involving President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and two ministers, including Finance Minister Stanley Raghoebarsing. Allegations suggest that the government may have disbursed around US$7.5 million to Pan-American Real Estate, a local company, through falsified documents. The Public Prosecution Service clarified that […]