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 […]
by Yolanda T. Marshall Yougeeta Hansraj has recently released her debut book, “Her Thoughts Her Words: Torn, Healing, Growing and Believing,” a collection of poems that explores the journey of healing after experiencing heartbreak. The author, who is of Guyanese and Trinidadian descent, expresses that her book is a personal reflection of her thoughts, emotions, […]
By Stephen Weir Trinidadian Canadian writer Kai Thomas and York University Black Studies chair Christina Sharpe were among the big winners at Tuesday night’s 2023 Writers’ Trust of Canada Awards. The Writers’ Trust of Canada gave out seven prizes totaling $322,000 in recognition of the year’s best in fiction, nonfiction, and short story, as well […]
By Stephen Weir As the holiday season approaches, Canadian Calypso singing star Joel Davis and the E.P.I.C Carnival mas band are coming together to connect the children with the joys of Christmas. Davis (the Connector) and E.P.I.C are hard at work organizing the coming third annual Toy Drive and Children’s Holiday Party. This festive event […]
A new chapter in Toronto’s history was written as Scarborough welcomed its newest park. Jolly Way Park was dedicated on Saturday, November 4th,with a grand ceremony at Kennedy and Ellesmere Roads. The park, spanning 1,353 square meters, is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of B. Denham Jolly, a prominent human rights advocate, philanthropist, and […]
The London-based Privy Council has ordered Trinidad and Tobago former government minister Jack Warner to repay TT$1,505,493 plus interest to Krishna Lalla, a businessman who had sourced the money from Real Time Systems Limited for Warner. The judgment, handed down on Monday, arose out of an initial 2018 ruling of Trinidad and Tobago High Court […]
The JUNO Awards will induct Hip-Hop pioneer Maestro Fresh Wes into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during a special presentation in Halifax on March 24th, 2024. Wes Williams, known as Maestro Fresh Wes, made history as the first Black Canadian artist to achieve gold and platinum status in the country. His contributions to Canadian […]
BCA celebrates 57th Barbados independence with grand gala The Barbados Canada Association (BCA) is gearing up for a celebration of Barbados’ 57th year of independence at the 2023 Barbados Independence Gala set to take place on November 25th, at The Estate Banquet & Event Centre in Scarborough, Ontario Themed ‘Uniting the Diaspora to Build a […]
The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora is dedicated to tackling the systemic barriers and racial disparities present in the Canadian education system. Its primary goal is to improve educational outcomes for Black students and other racialized community members by addressing the barriers that impede the achievement of their educational and career ambitions. […]
Deborah Cox to host Canada’s Walk of Fame’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Canada’s Walk of Fame 25th Anniversary Celebration will be co-hosted by Drew and Jonathan Scott of The Property Brothers, and singer, songwriter, actor Deborah Cox. The celebration takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday, December 2nd. The expected 2,000 attendees […]
