Talking ‘media’ with Shaggy, Dave Chappelle and the Kardinal By Stephen Weir Photographs by Dalton Higgin When you’ve got a friend—and friends—in high places, it should come as no surprise that Dalton Higgins is always on top of where the culture’s happening. Higgins the master promotor and friends with just the people the Caribbean Canadian […]
By Kojo Toronto’s Black and Caribbean community is set to make history this year as the prestigious Building Diversity Awards becomes the first major community event to be held at the newly opened Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. The landmark occasion will see industry leaders, including CEOs of major corporations, alongside community luminaries such as […]
Scarborough Community Multicultural Festival returns in 2025 After a few years of cancellations and pandemic-related setbacks, Scarborough is getting ready to dance again. The Scarborough Community Multicultural Festival is returning with a bang this summer, taking place from August 29 to 31, 2025, at Thomson Memorial Park. Running daily fro m 10 a.m. to 10 […]
Carney unveils new cabinet: Haitian-Canadian Marjorie Michel among fresh faces By Lincoln DePradine In a move that blends experience with fresh leadership, Prime Minister Mark Carney this week unveiled his first post-election cabinet at Rideau Hall, vowing to tackle what he calls a “hinge moment” for Canada. The 29-member cabinet, balanced in gender and featuring […]
Lauretta Bailey Honoured for Lifetime of Care For nearly 50 years, Nurse Lauretta Bailey has been the steady hands and warm heart of Thompson Town, Clarendon, Jamaica. At 77, the retired midwife is celebrated for delivering more than 1,000 babies and serving generations of families — often in the most challenging conditions, without electricity, proper […]
Canadian mining company G Mining Ventures Corp. (GMIN) has announced highly promising results from the feasibility study of its flagship Oko West gold project in Region Seven, Guyana. The study confirms low production costs, strong profitability, and robust long-term returns, positioning the project as a major asset in the global gold mining sector. According to […]
By Neil Armstrong Individuals interested in the establishment of the Pan-African Credit Union (PACU) in Ontario heard more about its plans when a research report to assess the potential of the credit union was launched by the Pan African Credit Union Initiative Steering Committee in Toronto on April 30 at Blackhurst Cultural Centre. They also […]
Frances-Anne Solomon reclaims her family’s hidden story Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon’s haunting and deeply personal film ‘What My Mother Told Me’ was born out of a short story she penned at 16, an emotional account of her parents’ broken marriage that moved her father to tears. But its emotional roots stretch far deeper, through generations of […]
Vincentian Delegation Appeals to Toronto Diaspora for Investment St. Vincent and the Grenadines officials met with members of the Vincentian diaspora in Toronto this past weekend, urging them to invest in their homeland and help shape its future. Under the theme “Home is Where the Heart Is,” the event featured presentations from Orando Brewster, Minister […]
Sunlime turns up the heat for 2025 The band launching season is nearing its close but there are still highlights to celebrate. And Sunlime’s launch was definitely one of them. Held just over two weeks ago at Tropicana Community Services, the event was packed with energy, colour and mas’ enthusiasts. Sunlime’s 2025 theme is “Gimmie […]
