Saint Lucia hotel offers underwater yoga classes to visitors

Saint Lucia hotel offers underwater yoga classes to visitors

For International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21, yogis around the world will bepractising everything from goat yoga to cannabis yoga.But have you ever felt like a yoga session on the ground simply wasn’t enough?Well now you can take your practice to the next level in the form of underwateryoga, a new activity created by […]

BBPA Christmas Marketplace celebrates Black entrepreneurship

BBPA Christmas Marketplace celebrates Black entrepreneurship

This holiday season, something special is happening for the first time – the BBPA (Black Business and Professional Association) is unveiling its Christmas Marketplace. It’s not just your typical holiday shopping experience; it’s a celebration of Black entrepreneurship and creativity. The Christmas Marketplace is a platform that showcases a curated selection of products and services […]

Guyana and Venezuela agree not to use force in Essequibo dispute

Guyana and Venezuela agree not to use force in Essequibo dispute

The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela promised at a meeting on Thursday last in St. Vincent that neither side would use threats or force against the other in the dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region. A joint commission composed of the foreign ministers of both countries and other officials will address the problem, with a […]

Big Ace names 135 of Hip Hop’s most influential songs of all time

Big Ace names 135 of Hip Hop’s most influential songs of all time

By Stephen Weir Acie Earl, also known as Big Ace, has just delivered his latest literary slam dunk in Toronto, perfectly timed for the 50th anniversary celebration of the art of Hip Hop. Co-authored with his good friend Hans Haks, “135 Of The Most Influential Hip Hop & Rap Songs Of All Time And Why” […]

The Weeknd donates $2.5M to Gaza relief

The Weeknd donates $2.5M to Gaza relief

The Weeknd‘s XO Humanitarian Fund is directing $2.5 million to Gaza, which will pay for the equivalent of more than four million emergency meals for affected civilians. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) reports that the money pays for 820 metric tons of food, which could feed more than 173,000 Palestinians for two weeks. The […]

Guyana, Venezuela to meet in St Vincent over border dispute

Guyana, Venezuela to meet in St Vincent over border dispute

The presidents of Guyana and Venezuela are set to hold talks in an effort to settle tension between both countries over disputed territory. The talks were brokered by St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who is head of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and Brazilian President Luiz […]

Toronto extends microgrant deadline to tackle loneliness

Toronto extends microgrant deadline to tackle loneliness

To combat the rising levels of loneliness and social isolation in Toronto, the Toronto Foundation and Volunteer Toronto have announced an extension of the deadline for The Power of Us microgrant program. The program allows resident-led groups, grassroots organizations, and informal collectives across the City of Toronto to access grants of up to $1000. The […]

Latin America and Caribbean Set New Remittance Records in 2023: $155 Billion Flows Home

Latin America and Caribbean Set New Remittance Records in 2023: $155 Billion Flows Home

Caribbean – Latin America send home record amounts of cash Remittances received by Latin American and Caribbean countries are projected to reach a record $155 billion in 2023 if the trends observed to date continue, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank. This is an increase of 9.5 percent compared to the […]

$21.5M made available to Black-led non-profits 

$21.5M made available to Black-led non-profits 

The Black-led National Funders network now has access to $21.5M, made available through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), a Federal Government programme. The idea behind the SBCCI is strengthen the the capacity of Black-led and Black‑serving community-based organizations across the country by bringing decision-making closer to Black communities to better meet their needs […]

Guyana, Saudi Arabia close to agriculture deal

Guyana, Saudi Arabia close to agriculture deal

Guyana President Irfaan Ali disclosed that the country and Saudi Arabia are working on a deal to build of a multi-million-dollar facility to improve CARICOM’s agriculture industry. “Guyana is leading the discussion into a $25 million facility to accelerate food production, looking at a hydroponics facility for the entire region. We have submitted all the […]