The coral reefs surrounding Bonaire have suffered a dramatic decline over the past five decades, leaving scientists warning that urgent action is needed if the Caribbean island’s remaining reefs are to survive. A new study by Dutch researchers found that only about 5 per cent of the seabed around the special Dutch municipality is still […]
Little Jamaica Festival cancellation exposes economic struggles The cancellation of Toronto’s inaugural Taste of Little Jamaica festival has left more than an empty space on the summer events calendar. For businesses along Eglinton Avenue West, the decision has renewed questions about how a historic Black Caribbean commercial district can survive after years of disruption. The […]
Celebrating music, food and Caribbean culture By Twylan Best Twenty-five years of celebrating Caribbean food, culture and entertainment is certainly something worth making some noise about, and this year’s JerkFest did just that. The annual festival brought together food lovers, music fans, vendors, families and Caribbean culture enthusiasts for a full day of flavour, entertainment […]
Updated Article Commissiong, the first Black Miss Universe, 1977, continues to inspire 49 years later after her historic win By: Aishwarya Marbeer, Nadine Ramkisson […]
By Neil Armstrong Several farm workers in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP) beamed with pride in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, at a diamond jubilee award reception celebrating the bond between Jamaica and Canada under the theme “60 Years Strong: Building Partnerships – Shaping Futures.” The 22 workers were recognized for their outstanding years of […]
My first King and Queen show By Aishwarya Marbeer This year’s King and Queen Showcase was my first time attending the event. I didn’t know what to expect, but I’m glad I did and would definitely want to attend next year. Seeing all the costumes from the many different bands in the competition, was such […]
By Neil Armstrong Two enterprising women, who have been entrepreneurs in the Black community for decades, were honoured at the 13th annual Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride for their resilience, service and community building. Yvonne Grant, owner of Caribbean Corner, a grocery store that has been a landmark in historic Kensington Market since 1977, […]
‘ONE NIGHT ONLY’ – One night. One chance. Too many complications By Janet Grant Something is refreshing about a romantic comedy that is willing to be a little ridiculous. One Night Only, directed by Will Gluck, takes that idea and runs with it. Set in a slightly fictionalized New York City, the film imagines a […]
Negative H&C decision overturned by the federal court By Neil Armstrong In a recent Federal Court of Canada decision, the Judge allowed an application for judicial review by setting aside a negative decision and remitting the application for redetermination to a different decision-maker. I will refer to the applicants as Erica and Jasmine. Erica, a […]
“Sometimes the sweetest treats come with a deadly surprise” By Janet Grant There is something wonderfully creepy about the sound of an ice cream truck rolling through a quiet neighbourhood. Eli Roth takes that familiar childhood image and turns it into something much darker in Ice Cream Man, a bloody horror-comedy that isn’t interested in […]
