All posts on May 29th, 2024

In a world full of bad news, good news becomes even more precious. Like Montreal having a Caribbean Carnival titled CARIMAS, after a few years hiatus. Then to learn a record number of Soca artists will be performing live in Montreal this year. Big names such as Lyrikal, Patrice Roberts, Problem Child, Black Boy, Dhirv 2 funny, Skinny Fabulous, Waddicks, Nadia Batson, Benjai, Gbm Nutron, Ravi B, Hunter, Mical Teja, Super Blue, Dawg E Slaughter, Tony Cuttz, Terry Gajraj and many more. This year marks our 50th year of Caribbean carnival in this City, thanks to Montreal CARIMAS. The Montreal …

A mother is a special gift to mankind. We can all appreciate her because we’ve all had one. I understand that not all of us have had the best relationships with our mothers but we are talking about the gift of “mothers” – the way God designed. Children are a gift from God and a woman is used to bring them forth. The woman starts as the vehicle but the mother is the driver from that point on. This means that the woman and the mother can be one-and-the-same or sometimes not. Therefore, a mother is not only biological but …

Concern has recently been voiced regarding absenteeism in Quebec schools as the records reveal that a growing number of students are not showing up for schools. According to La Presse , the French language on-line newspaper, the Ministry of Education statistics reveal that in the first week of April, 9.5 per cent of students in public elementary and secondary schools were absent — almost as many as during the pandemic. In an interview with CTV News, Katherine Korakakis, president of the English Parents’ Committee Association, told the following to CTV News, “The fact that children are missing school goes together …

Dr. Alwin Spence. Since I am now retired, I have more time to just sit back recollecting some of my past old experiences. As you know new experiences do not get stored easily, so there is not much new material to recall. Speaking to myself I asked, can you imagine that this year, 2024 will be fifty years since I defended my Doctoral Thesis at Rutgers Graduate School. Woops! How time flies! Quite recently I got a call, one that I expected. At the other end there was a soft voice which said, ‘ Hi Dad, this is Dr. Sandra. …

Researchers worldwide have been telling us for years, about the many benefits of being out, and immersed in nature. However, I think oftentimes, being caught up in the distractions of everyday life, we may not realize the positive effects that nature brings. Those who live in areas surrounded by green (e.g. trees, grass, plants) and/or blue spaces (e.g., a beautiful lake or stream), daily experience nature in its full splendour. Yet, you can still get a glimpse of, and experience its natural restorative beauty, even in urban areas. For example, when you wake up in the morning, particularly on a …

Over the years and especially since his death, great things has been said, written, and awarded to Montreal’s Black Community leader and Activist, Mr. Dan Philip. All of which were fitting and proper, for an unselfish individual, whose mission was justice and unity of all races, religions and communities of Montreal Quebec. As a boy growing up in Castries St. Lucia, I knew Dan as a tall, serious person, reminiscing of a Police officer, of which he was. In the late seventies, I move from New York City to Montreal, where are our paths once again crossed in his capacity …

Elaine Husband Sunrise, July 24, 1932 Sunset, April 1, 2024 The family of beloved Elaine Husband is deeply saddened to announce her passing… She was born in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica West Indies Sunrise, July 24, 1932 Sunset, April 1, 2024 Elaine lived in N.D.G., Montreal for many years Leaving behind 1 son, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren… The details of the Memorial Service located at Snowdon Baptist Church will be announced at a later date on the Montreal Community Contact website … Andrew Forbes Andrew Forbes peacefully passed away on April 10, 2024, at the age of 68, in …