By Gerald V. Paul His Holiness Swami Vidyanandaji Maharaj, a recipient of the national award of Guyana, the Arrow of Achievement, has died. He was 79. Thousands from various parts of the world converged at the Cove and John Ashram, East Coast Demerara in Guyana to pay tribute to Swamiji, the first ordained Hindu monk […]
Los Pajaros kicked off the 11th Anniversary of the Los Amigos in style at the official start of the 2015 Parang Season. Others on hand last Saturday night at Rembrandt Banquet Hall included Tony Maestre and Friends and Moka. Next up are Joan Alexander and Friends, together with Trinidad and Tobago Heritage Group, present the […]
By Gerald V. Paul How does a Jamaican mother, on behalf of her daughter who is undergoing treatment at SickKids Hospital, thank The Caribbean Children Foundation (TCCF) team? “In our native tongue, we would say, ‘nuff respect and big up, to you all … thank you so much,” mom Julius Williams told last weekend’s 15th […]
By Gerald V. Paul; Award-winning Trinidadian-born Canadian author Rabindranath Maharaj will be part of a discussion at Harbourfront on Sunday (Nov. 1) at 2 p.m. at the Brigantine Room during the Toronto Book Awards Celebration, International Festival of Authors. Also among the distinguished writers will be Barbadian-Canadian Austin Clarke, author of Membering. Maharaj, who reviewed […]
Coach Greg Vanney – “a very talented team.” Toronto FC plays the most important game in the franchise’s history tonight (Oct. 29) in Montreal. The game starting at 7 p.m. at Saputo Stadium marks the first time TFC has appeared in the postseason. TFC is in a must-win situation in a rematch against the […]
By Gerald V. Paul The province posted a draft regulation on Wednesday for public input to prohibit random and arbitrary collection of identifying information by police, referred to as carding or street checks. “Our government has been clear that we are opposed to any random police checks,” said Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services […]
