On Canada Day, fittingly, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took another giant step into basketball history, and into the bank vault. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has signed a four-year, $285 million supermax extension, the richest deal in NBA history based on annual average value. The contract, which begins in 2027-28, will pay him an eye-popping $71.25 million […]
By Neil Armstrong A Black-owned health services company in Toronto is increasing its footprint in Ontario by opening locations in other cities such as Brampton and Pickering. Cheryl Kerr, the president and managing partner of MedEx Health Services officially opened the location in Brampton on June 21 and has plans for sites in London and […]
By Anthony Joseph After years of underfunding, the federal and provincial governments have finally stepped up. In response to a powerful advocacy campaign led by the Festival Management Committee (FMC), over $4.65 million in funding has now been committed to the Toronto Caribbean Carnival over the next two years, with $3.15 million coming directly from […]
President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, says he has received no official confirmation regarding reports that four of Jamaica’s standout athletes have switched national allegiance to Turkey. Olympic discus gold medallist Roja Stona, shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell, long jump silver medallist Wayne Pinnock, and triple jump sensation Jaydon Hibbert […]
Top talent sought for music program Aspiring Canadian musicians have a chance to take their careers to the next level as the RBC Emerging Musician Program, presented by Canada’s Walk of Fame, returns for its 13th edition. Applications are officially open for the 2025 competition, with submissions accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, July […]
Grenadian author chronicles forgotten Queens of Carnival By Lincoln DePradine Grenada’s annual carnival—formally known as “Spicemas’’—is approaching and, with it, the hosting of a Queen of Carnival competition. But, there was a time when the competition was eliminated altogether from the competition; and, a period in pre-independent Grenada, when skin complexion was a determining factor […]
By Anthony Joseph As global crises multiply and multilateralism is increasingly questioned, many have asked whether the G7, once the engine room of Western leadership, still matters. Following this year’s summit in Alberta, the answer is not just that it survived. It adapted, reasserted its purpose, and revealed the value of principled alliances in a […]
Cuba’s sugar production collapse endangers rum industry Cuba’s once-thriving rum industry is facing a severe threat as this year’s sugar harvest has plummeted to historic lows, raising concerns over the future of one of the island’s few profitable exports. With just 165,000 metric tonnes of sugar expected from the 2025 crop, Cuba is producing less […]
Apple invests in Guyana’s climate credits Tech giant Apple Inc. has purchased and retired 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana, a move hailed by Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo as a significant boost to the country’s international environmental reputation. The announcement was made during a press briefing Thursday last at Freedom House, where Dr. Jagdeo praised the […]
Toronto Panorama partners with Pan Trinbago The unmistakable pulse of the Steelpan will echo through Lamport Stadium on Friday, August 1, 2025, as Toronto Panorama, Keepin’ Pan Alive returns with a milestone collaboration that elevates the annual showcase to new global heights. For the first time in its history, the event will feature the official […]
