Black youth across Canada continue to face significant barriers to academic success, which in turn impacts their long-term economic prospects. Despite having high aspirations and resilience, systemic challenges within schools and society at large hinder their educational achievement. One major factor contributing to this issue is the lack of representation and culturally relevant content in […]
Vacations might feel like a hassle, especially when returning to a full inbox and urgent tasks. But skipping them could come at a cost to your health, according to a growing body of research linking time off with better physical and mental well-being. A 2025 review in the Journal of Applied Psychology, examining 32 prior […]
By Richard McLarty In a heartfelt and ambitious move that blends entrepreneurship with community service, Courtney Grant, a well-known restaurateur and community leader, has officially opened the doors to the Caribbean Queen Banquet Hall and Event Space. Located near Finch and Weston Road, the grand opening was more than a ribbon-cutting ceremony, it was a […]
Rub-A-Dub Wednesdays Ignite the Midweek Vibes at Nicey’s Restaurant By Richard McLarty Toronto’s midweek just got a whole lot sweeter—and more soulful. Beginning Wednesday, May 21, Nicey’s Restaurant will officially launch Rub-A-Dub Wednesdays, a weekly after-work reggae revival that promises old-school vibes, high-energy sound systems, and some of the best Caribbean food and drinks in […]
Jamaica’s beloved Easter staple, bun and cheese, continues to make its mark internationally, earning the country nearly J$2.6 billion in export revenue between January and November 2024, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The report reveals that US$6.3 million (J$986 million) came from cheese exports, while baked goods such as […]
Jamaica’s beloved Easter staple, bun and cheese, continues to make its mark internationally, earning the country nearly J$2.6 billion in export revenue between January and November 2024, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The report reveals that US$6.3 million (J$986 million) came from cheese exports, while baked goods such as […]
Mas’ in the Six Louis Saldenah of Saldenah Carnival By Twylan Best Toronto — In the rich and rhythmic world of Caribbean Carnival, few names hold as much weight and legacy as Louis Saldenah. As the leader of Saldenah Carnival, Toronto’s most awarded mas’ band, Louis has spent nearly five decades shaping what carnival looks, […]
Founder of Castries Barbers By Rhoma Spencer When Archipelago Entertainment and St Lucian Soca Artist, Carlton Roberts honours fellow St. Lucian elder statesman, Frank Forde on May 17, it will be an occasion to recognize the founder of Castries Barbers in Toronto, an institution for the Tonsorial Art since 1974. Frank Forde arrived in Canada […]
By Neil Armstrong One of Toronto’s earliest Black barbers, Solomon Willis, 90, founder of the Golden Hair Clinic and Aesthetic Centre, has passed and will be laid to rest this weekend. Willis was born in Bybrook District in Portland, Jamaica, on May 22, 1934, to mother Rosey Willis and father Elijah Willis. He died on […]
In the heart of the 2014 West African Ebola epidemic, when panic gripped global institutions and the deadliest outbreak of the virus in history threatened to spiral out of control, a small nation responded with an outsized act of solidarity, Cuba. Despite enduring decades of economic embargo and hardship, dispatched hundreds of doctors and nurses […]
