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 […]
By Clevil James Irving Burgie played a major role in the popularization of calypso music in the 1950s, when he wrote 8 of the 11 songs on Harry Belafonte’s 1956 album called Calypso; the first album to sell one million copies, which included the Burgie’s interpretation of the Jamaican banana boat folk song Day-O. […]
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 founders, past and […]
By Ken Bruzual The packed house of over 450 patrons stood in reverence as the 26-member choir belted out the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah to the accompaniment of a 6-piece band which include two steel pan instrumentalists. The Hallelujah Chorus was the finale of the annual La Petite Musicale of Toronto Christmas production. The show was held at the Armenian Youth Center Theatre. […]
I used to be in the back of my yard in Jamaica dancing barefoot for hours in the sun, waiting for days like this,” says dancehall choreographer Chukky. He’s just been part of the choreography team for a big Christmas advert. In the ad, for M&S, people’s jumpers make them dance – and a lot […]
By Stephen Weir Toronto’s all-time favourite reggae performer Jay Douglas has a new song out and a new “album” in the works. Still going strong after 45-years of performing, the Toronto singer has just “dropped” Jah Children, a single he has recorded with Jamaica’s Dancehall DJ General Trees. Saying that Douglas is part of Toronto’s […]
By Stephen Weir Attention Jamaica, a group of Caribbean Canadian art experts is about to put the spotlight on art and artists from Jamaica and other Caribbean nations. A 3-day exhibition and sale of local art beginning January 30th will take place in Mandeville Jamaica. The fair is being spearheaded by well-known founder of the […]
Jamaican playwright Paul Oneil Beale died last Friday of a suspected heart attack. He was 57. Beale was reported to have collapsed at his home in Jamaica and was rushed to the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston where he was pronounced dead. Five years ago, Beale suffered a stroke and had been hospitalised […]
By Lincoln DePradine Trinidad-born Henry Gomez, popularly known as “King Cosmos’’, knows a thing or two about diverse talent. He’s a composer; a singer who has won the Calypso Monarch competition in Canada; a trained actor; and a dancer. But, Gomez thinks the founder of Dance Caribe Performing Company (DCPC), Martin Scott-Pascall, is unique and […]
