By Stephen Weir Reverie Faces, Toronto’s first Caribbean Canadian Lookbook, made its online debut two months ago. Well-received, the publishers are now busy working on the second instalment of this unique exploration of Caribbean designers’ endeavours! Lookbooks have been a staple in the fashion industry for some time, but it’s only recently that they’ve garnered […]
Nestled in the cozy ambiance of a Toronto espresso bar, the towering figure of Hassan Phills commands attention. Standing at 6’3″ and adorned in earth-toned attire, Phills exudes a charismatic charm that captivates all who encounter him, his smile reminiscent of Magic Johnson’s, gleaming through his beard. With a staggering 67,000 followers on Instagram and […]
Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has put a stop to the proposed multi-million-pound payout to British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the acquisition of 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, which he owns. The plan for the payout, disclosed last Sunday, sparked outrage within the Caribbean reparations movement. Advocates argued that Drax, representing South […]
Stacy Clarke By Neil Armstrong The first day of the tribunal hearing of Superintendent Stacy Clarke, which was open to the public, drew a large contingent of members of the Jamaican Canadian Association on Monday to the headquarters of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) in support of the veteran police officer with 26 years of […]
Brampton’s MP Ruby Sahota stood alongside Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety while he unveiled new legislation on Tuesday aimed at bolstering Canada’s defenses against foreign interference. The introduction of Bill C-70, known as the Act Respecting Countering Foreign Interference, marks a significant step forward in the Canadian government’s efforts to safeguard its institutions. Bill […]
By Lincoln DePradine Only days are left before performers submit videos that could allow them to win cash prizes and gain a spot on the stage of one of Toronto’s major annual summer events, JerkFest – the International Jerk Food and Music Festival that’s hosted by the not-for-profit Caribbean Promotions Arts and Culture Inc. Organizers, […]
In the World Athletic Relays, Canada’s men’s 4×100 relay secured second place behind the United States with Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, and Andre De Grasse finishing in 37.89 seconds, just shy of the American’s 37.40-second run. Japan claimed third with a time of 38.10. Nassau allotted the first 14 out of 16 slots […]
By Stephen Weir Too bad Dr. Hinds doesn’t make house calls because the May 17 Bloom into Power luncheon, featuring the famed Soca singer, is sold out. If you don’t already have a ticket, you’re out of luck to hear Alison Hinds speak at this non-profit. The organizers plan to hold a luncheon next year, […]
By Lincoln DePradine The price of food is a serious concern for many Canadians. Perhaps, the situation is best exemplified by a current consumers’ protest known as the month-of-May boycott of the Loblaw supermarket chain. Chief among the group’s “demands” is that Loblaw lowers its prices by 15 percent. So, when “Sista in Health’’ received […]
The commemoration of Indian Arrival Days – also sometimes known as Indian Survival Days – across the Caribbean each May and June serves as an annual reminder of a complex historical chapter that began in the 19th century — this is not the only time of year Indian Arrival Days happen, but several are concentrated […]
