Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is set to deliver the keynote address at a major Canadian Caribbean tourism conference in Toronto, where policymakers, academics and industry leaders will examine strategies to strengthen the sector against future challenges. The Canadian Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium, themed Co Designing the Next Decade, ends July 30 at Limberlost Place, […]
Pan Masters End Pan Fantasy’s Championship Reign The changing balance of power in Toronto’s steelpan community was on full display following the results of the Keepin’ Pan Alive Panorama competition, where Pan Masters delivered a decisive victory over Pan Fantasy, the twelve-time champions. “So masters make history. Yes, we beat them by a long shot,” […]
Message from HONOURABLE ALANDO TERRELONGE, MP, JP, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on the occasion of Jamaica’s 64th Independence Anniversary I extend warm Independence greetings to Jamaicans at home and across the Diaspora as we proudly celebrate the 64th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. […]
Louis Saldenah sees family legacy continue with near sweep at Toronto Caribbean Carnival By Kojo Retired mas legend Louis Saldenah watched with pride this week as the next generation of Saldenah designers and performers delivered an impressive showing at the 2026 Toronto Caribbean Carnival, capturing major titles in both the junior and senior competitions and […]
FACE brings Melamoon finale qualifier to Toronto Toronto will host the final qualifying event of the Melamoon 2026 competition this fall, bringing together Black entrepreneurs from across the region for an opportunity to secure a place in the national grand finale and compete for a share of $200,000 in non dilutive funding. The qualifying event […]
Ziggy Marley shares father’s final message Ziggy Marley has reflected on the enduring influence of his late father, reggae icon Bob Marley, saying the final advice he received before his father’s death has remained a guiding principle throughout his life and career. Speaking ahead of the release of Bob Marley: One Love, Ziggy recalled that […]
Panorama ‘Keepin’ Pan Alive’ at Lamport Stadium on Friday By Stephen Weir The sweet sound of steelpans will fill the air at Lamport Stadium on Carnival Friday as Canada’s leading steel orchestras battle for top honours at Keepin’ Pan Alive, one of the signature events of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. Presented by the Ontario Steelpan Association […]
For decades, migration between Canada and the Caribbean has represented opportunity, ambition and hope. Thousands of Caribbean citizens have moved to Canada in search of better employment, education and quality of life, while Canada has benefited from the skills, dedication and cultural contributions of these newcomers. Yet behind this success story lies a complex challenge: […]
Pressure Mounts Over Canada’s UN Abstention By Lincoln DePradine The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) wants the federal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney to “work in genuine partnership with Black communities to address enduring inequalities,’’ such as Black youth unemployment that’s reportedly more than double the national average rate of unemployment. “Black families present in […]
By Anthony Joseph When Oliver Jones sat down at a piano, he wasn’t simply playing notes. He was telling the story of a people. With his passing at the age of 91, Canada has lost far more than one of its greatest jazz musicians. We have lost one of our finest cultural ambassadors, one of […]
