This Pioneer Woman Stands Tall
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This Pioneer Woman Stands Tall

Egbert Gaye It’s easy to tell that Ms. Thelma Johnson is a giant, just look at the amount of people who’ve been standing on her shoulders. From the hundreds...

A Journey Back to Happier Times
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A Journey Back to Happier Times

Contact  STAFF The Umoja Reunion weekend continues to be an important ritual for many in the community who are held together by the bonds formed during their formative years...

All Roads lead to the CCAA Hall of Fame for Julieth Lewis
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All Roads lead to the CCAA Hall of Fame for Julieth Lewis

Highest Canadian College honor for a child of the community and former Dawson Blues basketballer Egbert Gaye When former Dawson Blues standout Julieth Lewis received the call informing her...

No Reggae fest this year Community News

No Reggae fest this year

Looking forward to bigger and better in 2019 for 15th Anniversary Contact Staff Every year for the past 14 years, music lovers looked to the month of August when...

MIA MOTTLEY at the Vanguard of new era as BARBADOS’ FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER
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MIA MOTTLEY at the Vanguard of new era as BARBADOS’ FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

Names country’s largest Cabinet and stays with the CCJ By Rosie Awori On Thursday May 24th, Barbados ushered in a new era, as voters were overwhelming in their decision...

RACIAL TERRORISM… Opinions

RACIAL TERRORISM…

They stopped using guns to subjugate and placate, now its words to dehumanize… Each time I hear another story about the matter dealing with the issue of race and...

One Small Step Opinions

One Small Step

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you...

Fathers Day? Every day— The Power of the Black Father Opinions

Fathers Day? Every day— The Power of the Black Father

A father’s responsiveness to his children and his emotional availability are key characteristics of fathers that facilitate childrens development. Some fathers come home every day wearing a suit and...

Part of the Summer scene in Montreal
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Part of the Summer scene in Montreal

And all I can say is that Montreal is in for a lot of excitement and disappointments this year. Here’s some of the questions being asked:  Is it true...

JERK FOOD galore in Lachine
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JERK FOOD galore in Lachine

Saturday June 23 and Sunday 24 Egbert Gaye Organizers are planning to take the Jerk Food Festival to the next level with an extended treat for families this year....