Michael B. Jordan and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx who has been featured in such movies as “Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django and Unchained” alongside and Brie Larson of “Room,” “Short Term 12,” and “Captain Marvel” star in “Just Mercy,” an inspiring drama that brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big […]
Machel Monday 10 will be the final show of the popular Carnival concert series. This surprise announcement was made by soca superstar Machel Montano, 45, during his first official performance for the 2020 Carnival season at Black 2 Blue Breakfast Party on Saturday morning. The ten-time Road March champion did not give a clear reason […]
By Macera Even though the winter has been comparatively mild, our bodies are so pampered and softened by the last few years of “pleasant” temperatures that folk who once laughed at the thermometer when it registered minus 25, now shiver as it hovers around a mere zero. But there is no circumstance that does not […]
Miley Cyrus has reached a settlement in the $300 million copyright infringement lawsuit that accused the singer of stealing her 2013 hit “We Can’t Stop.” Cyrus’ lawyers previously revealed a settlement agreement had been made in a December 12th letter that would be filed “pending payment of the settlement proceeds.” Terms of the settlement were […]
If it was great the first time around, why not do it again! Hell yes, says the owners of a new Kensington Market Trinidadian restaurant. The Maracas has decided to up the anti this Sunday and repeat the Parang they had last weekend – only with a larger band! “We did it last weekend, but […]
Toni-Ann Singh has won the 69th Miss World beauty pageant. It’s the first time in history that black women hold the titles for Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss America, Miss Universe and Miss World. The 23-year-old student was born in St Thomas, Jamaica, and plans to study medicine and become a doctor. She tweeted […]
By Nicole George Almost 200 000 listeners tuned in worldwide over an eight-week period week (October-November 2019), to hear season two of the popular Dominican radio drama, Redemption Road. The gospel themed radio series is produced by LIFE101radio.net, a subsidiary of Dominican owned media house TDN radio.net. Season one of Redemption Road debuted in October […]
As Etienne Charles prepared to host his latest concert in Trinidad and Tobago, his album Carnival, the Sound of a People Vol 1, was named among the top jazz albums of 2019. Slate.com listed his album at number five out of the ten best jazz albums of the year. Stating that 2019 has been a […]
By Robert Curley Like Christians all over the world, Caribbean residents regard Christmas as a joyful time of faith and put their own unique spin on the celebration of Christ’s birth in December. Given that there are more than 7,000 islands across the Caribbean Sea and a variety of destinations, you can spend the holiday […]
By Nicole George Dominican-Canadians from Hamilton and environs, joined together last Saturday for a joyous celebration of Dominican culture and traditions, at the 40th Anniversary observance of the Commonwealth of Dominica Association Hamilton (CODAH). President Lucia Joy Stewart reflecting on the accomplishments of the Association over its 40 year history, thanked the efforts of its […]
