By Janet Grant and Photo by: Melissa Cruzz Day 1: Thursday Kick-Off: The energy was electric on the opening day of Fan Expo Toronto 2024 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre—amazing costumes inspired by anime, comics, movies, and video games. The panels, some of which I had been eagerly anticipating, promised a nostalgic trip for […]
This October, Peter Tosh’s life and legacy will be celebrated as he marks what would have been his 80th birthday. The Peter Tosh Foundation has announced a new initiative, “Peter Tosh Town,” aimed at addressing the disparities in his hometown of Belmont-Bluefields. Niambe Tosh, founder of the foundation and Peter Tosh’s daughter, explains that naming […]
The Harbourfront Centre in Toronto will host a special event on September 7th, 2024, to celebrate the life and legacy of Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as Miss Lou, the Queen of Jamaican Culture. The event, titled “Celebrating Miss Lou: A Life of Poetry, Music, and Love,” will feature a variety of activities designed to honor […]
By Neil Armstrong Canute Lawrence, a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher and author, is not easily fazed by disappointments and recently demonstrated the truism that “when one door closes another opens.” A day after plans changed for an event in Jamaica that he was looking forward to attending and perform his poetry, Lawrence received […]
By Stephen Weir If it weren’t for Pan Masters losing at Pan Alive by just 1 point, this would have been a perfect summer for Saukrates. His favorite B-Boy won an Olympic medal in Paris, his July release, My Pager Burnin’ Up (Easide of Thangs), is blowing up on YouTube with his 1.1 million followers, he […]
By Janet Grant In the sun-kissed streets of Trinidad, laughter dances to the rhythm of steelpans. Paul Keens-Douglas continues to weave a new, zestful tapestry of Caribbean life in a simpler time. His latest book, String Bank, is as humorous and warm as the tropical breeze, and invites readers of all ages from the young […]
At the height of reggae’s golden age, some of Jamaica’s brightest stars made their way to Toronto, leaving behind a legacy that is now celebrated in the National Film Board of Canada’s (NFB) new anthology series, Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land. Premiering August 23 on nfb.ca and the NFB’s streaming platform, this […]
Guyanese-born singer and band leader Dave Martins, renowned for his iconic patriotic anthem “Not A Blade of Grass,” passed away in Guyana on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was 90 years old. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Martins’ wife, Annette Arjoon-Martins, took to Facebook to express her grief and gratitude. “Eternally […]
By Ravendra Madholall Pegasus beat Masters by 10 runs last Saturday at the Emancipation Park, Mississauga, in the Ontario Round-Arm Softball Cricket Association (ORSCA)/Adana Homes 10-10 knockout Elite final. Their win was inspired by a pugnacious, unbeaten 95 from opener Ricardo Peters. They rattled up a competitive 174-2 from the allotted 10 overs; Masters responded […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Here are some traditionally published books by Canadian authors for your back-to-school shopping lists. Stars in My Crown Written by Antonio Michael Downing and illustrated by Richy Sánchez Ayala. “Author and musician Antonio Michael Downing’s debut picture book is about big changes and big feelings and speaks to all kids experiencing […]
