The Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) recently hosted its 29th Annual Boonoonoonos Brunch.. The event which was held at the JCA centre on Arrow Road in Toronto,brought together members of the community to celebrate Black History Month 2024 under the theme of “Black Resilience.” President David Betty’s message to those present noted that the resilience and […]
You know that spring is right around the corner when Wiarton Willie doesn’t see his shadow,the kid’s snowman is now a puddle and Fantazia starts putting up posters for its Spring 2024 costume launch. The mas’ band is marking its 15th annual launch on April 14th at the Peter N Paul Banquet Hall in Scarborough (Milner […]
When we heard that Machel Montano had decided to enter the 2024 Calypso Monarch competition in Trinidad, we were elated. This talented young man who has been performing since he was nine years old, had decided to use his well-established credentials as the dominant soca artist in Trinbago to help reignite young people’s interest in […]
By Lincoln DePradine The Grenada Association Toronto (GAT) is assisting five students to complete their tertiary education with the award of scholarships. GAT unveiled the names of its 2024 scholarship winners – three male and two female – at this year’s gala commemorating the anniversary of Grenada’s independence. It’s 50 years since Grenada became an […]
Music Toronto celebrated Black History Month with a soulful performance by Jamaican-born Canadian pianist, Dr. Maria Thompson Corley. Hailed as a “superlative pianist,” Corley enchanted the audience at a downtown concert hall. Corley’s remarkable career includes performances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York City. She’s also a prolific […]
Machel Montano, the “King of Soca,” had always been at the forefront of the Soca music scene, but in 2024, he surprised everyone by announcing his absence from Carnival festivities to focus on completing his master’s degree in Carnival Studies at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). This decision sent shockwaves through the Soca […]
Black History Month began with a lively celebration in Etobicoke, where Angela Thomas and the indigenous group, Eagle Spirits of the Great Waters, along with Councillor Stephen Holyday, set the stage for a month of reflection and inspiration. In his remarks, Holyday aptly compared Black History Month exhibit to the growth of a bear – […]
Trinidad-born Javon Kinlaw is carded to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. Kinlaw,26, defensive tackle for the 49ers, began his college football career at South Carolina where he emerged as a standout player. He was drafted by the […]
Canadian folk singer-songwriter Allison Russell won Best American Roots Performance at the 2024 Grammys for her song “Eve Was Black.” She accepted the award on Sunday night at a ceremony ahead of the main gala. Russell has received eight Grammy nominations, four Canadian Folk Music Awards and two Juno Awards. She was born in Montreal […]
By Lincoln DePradine Professional basketball star R. J. Barrett is Canadian, so it’s not surprising that one of his heroes is Lincoln Alexander, who was Canada’s first federally elected Black Member of Parliament. “I’ve heard many great things about him,’’ Barrett, a member of the Toronto Raptors, told The Caribbean Camera, while attending an event […]
