CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) has released its full lineup of films for viewing on its Video-On-Demand platform CaribbeanTales-TV (CT-TV). “It’s such a pleasure of ours at CaribbeanTales Media Group to be able to put a spotlight on different perspectives and experiences that aren’t often shared,” explained Festival Director Diana Webley. “For example, New Light […]
In the coming weeks and months, there will be high-level visits from Kenya, Colombia, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, the Caribbean, EU and Asia, revealed president Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana on the heels of UN General Assembly (UNGA76). Prior to New York, president Ali was in Mexico for the Community of Latin American […]
The British Virgin Islands are part of a rising number of Caribbean destinations that attract vaccinated travelers — while proving less attractive to unvaccinated people. Along with Barbados and St. Lucia, the British Virgin Islands allow unvaccinated travelers to enter only if they quarantine for a certain time. Data shows few are willing to do […]
Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) (“Best Buy Canada” or “Best Buy” or the “Company”) announced the launch of a new Mentorship and Acceleration Program (MAP) for Black and Indigenous tech entrepreneurs. As the country’s largest Omni-channel retailer – with a proven track record of bringing […]
Corus Entertainment Inc.’s (“Corus Entertainment”) Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s animated and live action content, and Kids Can Press, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed children’s book publisher, last week announced the Nelvana/Kids Can Press Talent Incubator: Black Write Edition, an initiative designed to discover, support, and mentor emerging Black storytellers and […]
To be aired on CBC in 2023 The history of Canada is about to be seen in a new way. This past week, CBC announced that it has greenlit a new docuseries focusing on Black Canadian history. What’s more, some major names have already signed on. Called Black Life: A Canadian History, the 8-part docuseries […]
Less than two years ago the Justin Trudeau-led Liberal government received a limited mandate – a minority government. The record shows that the government was able to operate quite effectively with the support of the opposition New Democratic Party. The advent of the COVID pandemic allowed Prime Minister Trudeau to take the high road and […]
Canadian hip-hop legend Michie Mee is writing a memoir. The book, which does not yet have a title, will be published in 2023 by Random House Canada. Michie Mee, the stage name for Michelle McCullock, is a Jamaica-born, Toronto-raised music legend and a rap icon. She was the first Canadian hip-hop artist to be signed […]
By Lincoln DePradine It appears that a record number of Black Canadians are participating in Monday’s federal election, and one candidate, Michael Coteau, has suggested that the winners should consider working across party lines to deal with the challenges confronting people of African descent. “I hope that many of us would be able to […]
The Government of Canada continues to work closely with Black business owners and Black-led organizations across Canada to ensure the new Black Entrepreneurship Program reflects the realities and needs of Black Canadians. Some of the big winners are Black Business and Professional Association, and Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce each receiving $5 million, while, and […]
