Enjoy Nevis a tranquil jewel beyond expectations

Enjoy Nevis a tranquil jewel beyond expectations

Nevis may not draw as many visitors as some better-known and larger Caribbean islands, with its sister island St Kitts often overshadowing it. The short flight to St Kitts seems to deter many, even though Nevis is just a quick water taxi ride away. However, this small island, hidden just across a two-mile stretch of […]

Toronto dance company boosted by major funding from Canadian government

Toronto dance company boosted by major funding from Canadian government

By Neil Armstrong A professional Afro Contemporary dance company in Toronto founded by Jamaican Canadian Kevin Ormsby recently received major funding from the Government of Canada.  KasheDance, which was established in 2009 and will celebrate its 15th anniversary in April, offers a professional dance training program that takes dancers’ careers to the next level while […]

Mas in Iqaluit? No kidding

Mas in Iqaluit? No kidding

By Stephen Weir The people of Iqaluit should call it Arctic Mas after a weekend of Caribbean carnival costumes and live music in the city of snow (and more snow). And there are plans in the works for an Easter weekend redux! Earlier this month, costume maker and carnival leader Thea Jackson borrowed an oversized […]

Reggae and World Music Awards to honour Rita Marley and Ben Crump

Reggae and World Music Awards to honour Rita Marley and Ben Crump

The upcoming International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), on March 22 at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in South Florida, will recognize the outstanding contributions of two prominent figures: Rita Marley, the esteemed matriarch of the renowned Marley family, and Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump. Dr. Ephraim Martin, the founder of IRAWMA, recently announced […]

Opera about Black Canadian contralto is ‘poetic justice in an art form that rejected her’

Opera about Black Canadian contralto is ‘poetic justice in an art form that rejected her’

By Neil Armstrong The Canadian Opera Company’s upcoming opera, “Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White,” sets out to reclaim the Black Canadian contralto’s story and evokes memories of the past as a form of political resistance. Haui, the director and librettist, describes it as a “love letter to Black women” and said it […]

Jamaican-American sensation Nadège shines on The Voice

Jamaican-American sensation Nadège shines on The Voice

Jamaican-American artist Nadège recently showcased her talents on the latest season of the popular American singing competition, The Voice. The 26-year-old singer caught the attention of the coaching panel, including John Legend, Reba McEntire, Chance the Rapper, and Dan + Shay, during the Blind Auditions. Nadège’s rendition of Daniel Caesar’s “Get You” earned her high […]

Antiguan film triumphs at Pan African Festival in LA

Antiguan film triumphs at Pan African Festival in LA

HaMafilms’ latest production, ‘Deep Blue,’ achieved resounding success with two stellar screenings at the 32nd annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles. On the opening night, the star-studded film festival witnessed enthusiastic support from Causion, Antigua & Barbuda’s Reggae Ambassador, along with his wife Elvira Bell Bailey. The couple flew from […]

Carnival and cricket on Blue Jays’ home plate in May and July

Carnival and cricket on Blue Jays’ home plate in May and July

By Stephen Weir Attention carnival revellers who are also baseball enthusiasts, the Toronto Blue Jays are set to bring a pair of Caribbean special events to Rogers Centre with their much-anticipated 2024 Blue Jays Caribbean Carnival night at the baseball stadium. This marks the third consecutive year for the Blue Jays Caribbean Carnival, scheduled for […]

Saint Lucian’s Prime Minister will be in Toronto to attend 45th Independence Gala

Saint Lucian’s Prime Minister will be in Toronto to attend 45th Independence Gala

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is set to join the Saint Lucian community in Toronto for a grand celebration of the 45th Anniversary of Independence on March 9th. The Saint Lucia Toronto Association (SLTA), under the auspices of The Consulate General of Saint Lucia, is hosting a Gala to mark this momentous occasion. The 45th […]

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