Posts tagged Antigua & Barbuda

Eugene “Aunt Gene” Pennycooke (nee Roberts) January 29th, 1931 – November 4th, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eugene Pennycooke, in Montreal, on November 4th, 2022. Beloved wife of Isaac Pennycooke, loving mother to late Veronica “Dean”, Joseph, Bobby and Dave, cherished grandmother to Derek, Natacha, Chantelle, Sasha, Tamara, Maya, Kadeem, Troy and Brandon, treasured great grandmother to seven great grandchildren. Aunt Gene will also be greatly missed by her brother Irvine Smith, her nieces and nephews as well as many other relatives and friends. Visitation will take place at First Church of the Nazarene (455 …

Mrs. Sylvia Ella Forde (nee Warner) (Barnes) February 10, 1930 – September 10, 2022 At the noble age of 92, Mrs. Sylvia Ella Forde (nee Warner) (Barnes) passed away on Saturday September 10, 2022 with her devoted husband Denville Forde at her side. She leaves to mourn her siblings Doris Maloney (Toronto), Ronald (Sonny) Barnes in Miami and children Marvin Edwards, Desmona Forde (Greco), Joycelyn Forde, Valda Forde (Henry). She joins her two previously departed children, the late Beverly Forde , Winston Barnes, and her late brother Carl Bailey. Nana will be sadly missed by her many grandchildren, especially, Simone, …

Zaire Odle carries the weight of expectations well. You see, big things are expected of the 21-year-old Montreal golfer who recently turned pro and has his eyes set on taking on all comers and making his mark on the game. “There’re times when I think he can seriously challenge Tiger Woods,’ so says Marlon Long, a noted entrepreneur, former college footballer and basketball coach. He is building a management team around Odle. “From the first time I saw him play, I thought Zaire has all that it takes to reach the top.” His friend Bryant Frazier, a former pro footballer …

Elizabeth II, reigned for 70 years as Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and the Commonwealth. When she died at 96 years old on Thursday, September 8, the long serving monarch was still wildly popular among her subjects in countries across the Caribbean, Africa and the Pacific although evidence of discontent with the royals was becoming increasingly widespread. In 1532, Henry VIII made the declaration of the English empire, which went on a rampage of exploitation of colonies in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific to become one of the most powerful political entities in the history of the …

All eyes are on Toronto Caribana this year, as it is anticipated to be the most attended one. So next issue we will do a Caribana recap. But for now, did you know that Machel Montano got the key to the City of Port of Spain and Popular Soca couple Ricardo Drue and Patrice Roberts are engaged? Montano is celebrating 40 years in Soca this year and was given the keys to the city of Port of Spain on July 22. The Key to the City is an honor bestowed on outstanding citizens who have contributed to society. The presentation …

Toronto’s ace pannist and composer, Joy Lapps offers her first full-length album, Girl in the Yard, which was launched on July 8 as a tribute to the many women who have helped to lead her to the place she is today. The Antiguan-born musician says the album was inspired by a laundry-list of women, Black and Caribbean, who have influenced her musical journey, which started decades ago and evolved into an exciting adventure that includes a JUNO award and performances with several Grammy-winning artists. Girl in the Yard features 13 songs, all originals covering a spectrum of genres including Afro …

In celebrating her 80th birthday, Ms. Erene Anthony’s life so far is captured and documented as a “Journey of Faith.” For the roomful of friends and relatives that gathered on Friday, July 8, at Il Gabiano Reception Hall in LaSalle, her life-stories showed a journey marked by service to others and service to community. Guests at the event enjoyed tributes by life-long friends and associates as well as relatives that traced the decades in the life of a woman, who made her mark as an educator, a spiritual leader, a musician, a parent and a grand-parent. It all began in …

Rosie Awori (LJI) Across the community, women leaders come from an array of disciplines from academia to health to administration and are finding themselves at the helm of community organizations. And they are helping to chart a path forward for their respective associations and for the Black and Caribbean community. These intrepid female leaders are also finding ways to mix their personal and family lives together with their commitment to community to help lift lives. JOAN LEE – Committed to the cause When her daughter received a scholarship from WIBCA, Joan Lee’s curiosity peaked into the workings of thew association …

Dr. Ruby Lake-Richards who came from the Caribbean and forged a well-respected career as a psychiatrist at the Douglas Mental Health University for nearly 40 years and a lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry stands as one of our most illustrious medical professionals as she approaches her centenary. The 99-year-old who was born in Antigua, is the first female graduate from that country and the only surviving alumni of the University of The West Indies (UWI) inaugural class. On Saturday July 31, Dr. Lake who still makes her home in Montreal received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from …

One of my grandmother’s favorite phrases was: health is like money; we never realize its value until we lose it. I would like to shed some light on our very own Kenny Andrew aka DJ Big Worm struggles and hope we can all support him. For a few weeks now DJ Big Worm have been completely cut off from his passion in music and source of income due to some challenges to his health. And he is asking for community support through his gofundme campaign. (www.gofundme.com, Search: DJ Big Worm Eye Surgery and donate.) Andrew is a very talented and …