LONDON– Barbadian superstar Rihanna was among the nominees announced last week in this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards. Her popular summer hit, “Wild Thoughts”, a collaboration with American musician DJ Khaled and singer Bryson Tiller, which was released on June 16, has been nominated for Best Song. “Wild Thoughts” topped the UK charts, making it […]
Le Gang des Antillais (West Indies Gang) won the Caribbean Spirit Award for the best feature film at the 12th annual Caribbean Tales International Film Festival (CTFF) in Toronto. It was one of eight films honoured by the CTFF at the #INTERSECT: Closing Night and Awards held recently at the Sociabank Cineplex. Le Gang des […]
Review by Meegan Scott Title Pimento and Hot Pepper — The Mento Story Nostalgia, pride, satisfaction and the roots of culture shared preserved and exposed. A highly entertaining film with high ratings for utility when it comes to cultural exposition and preservation. Jamaica has much to thank Director Rick Elgood and 7Billwoods Production when it […]
A benefit performance to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean, will be held at the Phoenix Concert theatre in Toronto on Wednesday September 27. “Caribbean Relief and Rhythms,” as the event is called, is organized by the Caribana Arts Group (CAG) in association with the Phoenix Concert theatre and leading Toronto DJs. […]
By Lincoln DePradine Machel Montano and Alison Hinds are names that are synonymous with great soca music. However, they were in Toronto last week for more than just their music. Montano and Hinds were in the city to participate in the 12th Caribbean Tales International Film Festival (CTFF), which runs until next Thursday. The festival […]
Black American actor and political activist Danny Glove addressed a large gathering of Black people at the First Baptist church in Toronto on Sunday. Calling on them to play a more active role in the politics of the country, he said that they should see themselves as citizens of the world, even though they may […]
Notting Hill carnival in London, often described as Europe’s biggest street party, brought thousands of revellers together during the August Bank Holiday weekend which ended on Monday. At the opening ceremony doves were released in tribute to those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire last June and a multi-faith prayer was said. More than […]
The 12th annual CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) opens with a street party in Toronto on September 6 “celebrating the legacy, the people and the beauty of the Caribbean.” According to a CTFF news release, “2017, Clinton Street at College Street in Toronto will be magically transformed with the sights and sounds of the Islands, co-hosted by the Consulate […]
Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago from Toronto and Montreal will join those from Ottawa and other parts of Canada in the nation’s capital for Trinbago Day celebration on Sunday. The event presented by the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission and the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Ottawa, will be held at Lansdowne Park. Organizers say […]
“Celebration Time” from Louis Saldenah’s Mas-K Club was adjudged ” Band of the Year” at the Peeks Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2017. Saldenah’s band has placed first in the annual competition 18 times and has been a runner-up 12 times. In this year’s Big Band category (bands with more than 750 members) Toronto Revellers was the […]
