Boat wreckage from U.S. missiles strikes washes up on Canouan Island Communities across the Eastern Caribbean have been left trying to piece together the fallout from the latest reported U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, as fresh questions swirl about who was on board and what precisely occurred on Friday. Local […]
It happened fast. So fast that most people barely noticed.In the space of a single weekend, a sitting head of state was removed from office, extracted from his own country and placed before an American court. There was no congressional debate, no United Nations resolution, no declaration of war. By the following week, oil shipments […]
Opposition routed in Barbados general election The governing Barbados Labour Party has tightened its grip on power, capturing all 30 seats in Wednesday’s general election and leaving Barbados without a parliamentary opposition for the third consecutive time. Early speculation that the party might surrender some of the 5 marginal constituencies proved unfounded as results confirmed […]
BIPOC Youth Expo-Summit to empower next generation Organizers of the BIPOC Youth Expo & Summit 2026 are inviting schools, youth groups and aspiring leaders to attend this year’s dynamic, youth-centered gathering on February 23 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto’s Main Ballroom. Designed for BIPOC students and young adults aged 15 to 25, the summit aims […]
Devo Brown announces departure from Breakfast Television by Stephen Weir Mark March 27th on the calendar and make sure to turn on Breakfast Television (CITY TV) to catch Devo Brown on the studio couch for the last time after more than eight years. Brown, the only Black morning talk show host at City TV, has […]
Veteran filmmaker receives lifetime achievement award By Neil Armstrong Stanley Nelson, a multi-award winning African American director and filmmaker, was honoured at the opening of the 14th annual Toronto Black Film Festival with a lifetime achievement award. Describing him as “legendary” and a “giant of documentary cinema,” Fabienne Colas, co-founder of the festival, said Nelson […]
Terri Lyons takes calypso crown but not without controversy Carnival 2025 in Trinidad and Tobago will be remembered for both triumph and tension. On the night of the Calypso Monarch finals, it was Terri Lyons who secured the coveted crown with her stirring anthem “Blessings.” Yet even as Lyons celebrated her victory, questions lingered over […]
MHS Pallets is making a difference in Canada By Neil Armstrong Mickardo Hines is very proud that over the last six months, MHS Pallets, the company he started three years ago and for which he is president, has been certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to make pallets representing Canada across the world. “It’s […]
Guyana Stabroek News closes after thirty-nine years After nearly four decades on newsstands, Guyana Stabroek News will publish its final print edition on March 15, bringing to a close one of Guyana’s longest running privately owned newspapers. The announcement was made last Friday by its publisher, Guyana Publications Inc, which has initiated voluntary liquidation proceedings. […]
Elevation Pictures Toronto: from festival presence to awards powerhouse By Janet Grant “From Best Picture to Best Animated Feature, Elevation Pictures’ slate drew recognition across every major Academy category.” Elevation Pictures has quietly established itself as one of Canada’s most influential film distributors. Founded in 2013 in Toronto by Laurie May and Noah Segal, the […]
