By Neil Armstrong A Hurricane Beryl Relief Benefit Concert will be held in Toronto at the Jamaican Canadian Centre on July 18th to help restoration efforts in Jamaica in the aftermath of the hurricane. On July 3, Hurricane Beryl, a category 4 tropical cyclone, left two dead, hundreds of thousands of homes in Jamaica without […]
Calypso came alive last Saturday night as Organization of Calypso Performing Arts (OCPA0 staged its first Calypso Tent, marking a significant moment in Toronto Caribbean Carnival calendar. Since the pandemic, the calypso tent receded into the background as it was with all such activities. An even though OCPA stage a Calypso Monarch Competition last year, […]
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica, the United States has committed nearly JMD$400 million (USD$2.5 million) in humanitarian aid. Ambassador N. Nick Perry announced the funding through USAID, following a direct request from the Jamaican government. The aid will support recovery efforts through organizations like the Red Cross and The […]
In many Caribbean islands, tourism is the lifeblood of the local economy. However, for decades, Black communities have faced barriers to participating fully in this vital industry. Centuries of enslaved labor followed by systemic exclusion from economic opportunities have historically kept Black ownership of hotels in the region disproportionately low. Despite these challenges, a transformative […]
Three individuals were tragically discovered dead inside a minibus found submerged in a ditch along Mabura Road, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, a postmortem examination has determined. The incident, which has raised serious questions about the circumstances leading to the toxic gas buildup and why the victims were inside the bus, is currently under investigation […]
Hurricane Beryl is intensifying as it moves towards Jamaica after devastating parts of the southeast Caribbean. As a powerful Category 4 storm, Beryl has already claimed at least six lives and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to Jamaica. A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and […]
GRENADA (July 5, 2024) – One of the leading resorts in the Caribbean, Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada, resumed full operations following the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which devastated Grenada’s dependencies, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, earlier in the week. The locally owned, luxury all-inclusive resort, which sits directly on the island’s award-winning Grand Anse […]
GRENADA (July 5, 2024) – One of the leading resorts in the Caribbean, Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada, resumed full operations following the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which devastated Grenada’s dependencies, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, earlier in the week. The locally owned, luxury all-inclusive resort, which sits directly on the island’s award-winning Grand Anse […]
The 24th Annual Agents’ Choice Awards, held at the Carlu in Toronto, celebrated the triumphs of the travel industry, drawing nearly 500 guests to the sold-out event. Among the night’s big winners was Destination Jamaica, which clinched the title of Favourite Wedding/Honeymoon Romance Destination of the Year. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Canada’s Business Development […]
For generations, men like Miguel Guzmán have toiled in Cuba’s sugar fields, wielding machetes under the scorching sun. Yet today, the once-vibrant sugar industry, a cornerstone of Cuba’s economy, faces unprecedented challenges. Miguel, now a seasoned farmhand, reminisces about a time when Cuban sugar was a global powerhouse. “Today, the industry is as broken and […]
