Contact Staff The road becomes ours on Saturday, July 8 with the staging of the 43rd edition of Carifiesta. This year, the event brings about 15 masquerade bands and...

Celebrate Jamaica with a day of community, culture, fun and a free flow of love Contact Staff On Saturday, July 8, Parc Jean-Drapeau will be transformed into an oasis...

Dozens of officers armed to the teeth including with assault rifles surround south shore house. The youth was on his way to school.   Egbert Gaye When it comes...

Up-and-coming singer/songwriter sees music and education as a way to create change Egbert Gaye A handful of the audience at the recent West Island Blues Festival stayed late into...

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt When we compare ourselves to others and envy what they have it takes away our inner peace. It’s almost impossible to...

News Analysis Egbert Gaye The united outburst of anger and disgust at the sight of four young Black men at the St. Jean Baptiste Day parade pushing a float...

CANADA I’m not one to wrap myself in national political colours, or pretend to be a pseudo historian of any kind, but as a living soul it’s incumbent on...

Melissa Murphy Running from June 28 to July 8, lovers of jazz, blues, rock, reggae, electronica and world music will all come together to be a part of the...

Montreal Caribbean Jammers Egbert Gaye In Trinidad they call it the “engine room” …  a collection of percussion instruments struck, scraped or shaken to keep time and provoke audiences...

Contact Staff The annual Montreal International Steelpan Festival offers pan lovers in Montreal a chance to hear the tune of choice for Salah Steelpan Academy as they prepare to...