The head coach of Athletics Canada, the president of the Carpenters Union Local 27 in Toronto, a GRAMMY Award winning musician and a human rights advocate are among ten persons who will be presented with Impact Awards at the Memorial Hall in Toronto on Saturday October 19. The Caribbean Camera and the Black Indigenous Business […]
The prestigious Impact Awards, an event dedicated to recognizing outstanding contributions to the community, will hold its 3rd edition on October 19, 2024, at Memorial Hall in Toronto. This year’s ceremony, made possible by generous sponsors and dedicated organizers, promises to bring together a diverse and appreciative audience. The Impact Awards extends heartfelt gratitude to […]
In support of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) is organizing a community outreach clinic offering free health screenings, including a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. The event is scheduled for September 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the IUPAT offices, located at 132 Toro Road in […]
By Neil Armstrong Photo credit: Eddie Grant The organizers of the celebration of the 105th birthday of the late Jamaican icon Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as Miss Lou, are satisfied with the way people engaged with her work at the Harbourfront Centre recently. Maurice Gordon and Marsha Laylor held a workshop titled “Is That You […]
Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square came alive with the vibrant culture of Trinidad and Tobago during the third annual Trinbago Day, held for the first time at this great venue. The festival, organized by Petronilla Marchan, director of Palo Seco Innovations Group Ltd., drew thousands of attendees over the weekend, offering a full immersion into the […]
By Stephen Weir The 19th annual CaribbeanTales Film Festival (CTFF) kicked off last Wednesday night in its new home at the CTFF Hub on Dundas Street West near Bathurst, marking a significant departure from its traditional venues. The move to this more intimate space, away from costly theatres, represents a bold financial shift for the […]
This summer, 72 students from across the Caribbean were empowered to embrace technology as they participated in the fourth annual IGT Coding and Robotics Rock! Camp. Hosted virtually by International Game Technology (IGT) in partnership with the Mona Geoinformatics Institute (MGI) at the University of the West Indies, the camp provided young participants with a […]
Release Date: September 15, 2024 By Janet Grant Amar Wala lovingly takes the audience on a TTC subway and Blue light ride so we can explore Scarborough’s vibrant and complex world in his latest film, Shook. The film is partly about Wala’s experiences after his Parkinson’s disease. This dramedy marks Wala’s first step into fiction. Having previously […]
By Neil Armstrong Toronto will soon be hosting book festivals that will feature several local and international authors of African, Black and Caribbean heritage. The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) at the Harbourfront Centre from September 19 to 29 invites readers to immerse themselves “in the joy of storytelling that spans boundaries, showcases fresh […]
The Paris 2024 silver medallist and reigning world champion in the men’s 800m, Arop set a new Canadian record and achieved the world’s fastest time in the 1000m on Sunday at the Boris Hanžeković Memorial meet in Zagreb, Croatia. Arop completed the 1000m in 2:13.13, surpassing his previous record of 2:14.35. The current world record, […]
