The King and Queen competition for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival dazzled attendees on Thursday at the Canadian Exhibition Place. As expected, the Caribbean community did not disappoint, showcasing an array of vibrant costumes that highlighted the richness of Caribbean culture. While official results from the Festival Management Committee (FMC) are still pending, it is known […]
By Roger Gibbs Photos by Dave Douglas Toronto’s East Town Banquet Hall in Scarborough was abuzz with excitement and anticipation at the climax of the 2024 KAISO 365 Calypso Monarch Finals which took place on Sunday, July 28. Held the weekend before the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade every year, this year an enthusiastic calypso […]
Carnival, often mistaken as mere revelry and masquerade, is deeply entwined with a history that spans colonialism, slavery, and religious transformation. Its origins trace back to ancient Egypt and Greece, where pagan festivals honored mythological deities. This tradition was later adopted by the Roman Catholic Church and celebrated across Europe before making its way to […]
By Stephen Weir Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival festivities kicked off with a colourful celebration at the Blue Jays’ home game on Friday, July 26. This marked the third consecutive year that the team hosted a Caribbean-themed event at Rogers Centre. The evening began with a lively pregame ceremony featuring members of Epic Carnival Mas, who ran […]
Character Arcs and Flashbacks This season, we reunite with Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and his restaurant crew as they navigate the challenges of transforming a former Italian sandwich shop into a high-end eatery. Here is a glimpse of what is cooking: “Tomorrow” and the Art of Reflection The season starts with the episode “Tomorrow,” a […]
By Lincoln DePradine They were all young – toddlers included. It was their show – the Junior Parade of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Malvern – and the adults, including parents and a slew of politicians, were spectators. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s attendance at last Saturday’s event coincided with an announcement of a pledge […]
by Kabrena Robinson Colourful feathers and jewels glisten under the warm Toronto sun. Jubilant sounds fill the air, transporting you to another place — the essence of the islands on Canadian soil. In the coming days, many will take to the streets to admire and indulge in the grand cultural spectacle that is the Toronto […]
By Rhoma Spencer Born in Dublin to an Irish mother and the very popular Trinidadian HIV Doctor, Professor Courtnay Bartholomew (deceased), Finbar ‘Barry’ Bartholomew, Trinidad and Tobago’s celebrity Chef comes to Toronto for the Canadian Premiere of his nephew, Adam Bartholomew’s film, Panazz: The Story, where he trades his Chef hat for that of being […]
By Neil Armstrong As coincidence would have it, “Get That Hope,” a play set in Little Jamaica about a family getting ready to celebrate Jamaica’s independence will have its opening night at the Stratford Festival on August 10, the same day that the Jamaican Canadian Association in Toronto will host its signature 62nd Jamaica independence […]
By Lincoln DePradine Trinidadian Darryl Henry has been making music for more than 30 years and is in high demand as a soca artiste. Most of his fans do not know him as Darryl but as “Farmer Nappy”, the man who sang memorable hits like “Hookin’ Meh”, “Chippin’ With Meh Own Woman”, and “Big People […]
