WEARING A MASK IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS
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WEARING A MASK IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS

I never thought that this could happen to me being such an avid supporter of wearing the mask. Believe it or not, I rushed out of my car, leaving...

Scholarships and camaraderie as Cornucopia celebrates 41 years
Community News

Scholarships and camaraderie as Cornucopia celebrates 41 years

Rosie Awori (LJI) On Saturday, October 30, a roomful of Montrealers braved the COVID-19 challenges and gathered at the Casa Grecque Restaurant in LaSalle to celebrate with members of...

Jermaine Wallace did it the old fashion way
Community News

Jermaine Wallace did it the old fashion way

Basking in eight years of growing success as an entrepreneur, Jermaine Wallace wants to share his story with the community. Maybe, he says, it will instill confidence in other...

Carib rebrands with a Caribbean Party
Entertainment

Carib rebrands with a Caribbean Party

It is common knowledge that each Caribbean island is unique, distinct and rare in its own way. But when it comes to music, Jamaica and Trinidad are the two...

Compensation Owed: The Cost  of Reparations Worldwide
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Compensation Owed: The Cost of Reparations Worldwide

The age of empires is over, much of the English, French, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese territories have been lost due to wars or declarations of independence. What made colonialism...

Reggae superstar Jah Cure accused of stabbing promoter in the Netherlands
Entertainment

Reggae superstar Jah Cure accused of stabbing promoter in the Netherlands

On Friday, October 2, Jamaican Reggae artists Jah Cure is currently behind bars in the Netherlands, after being charged with suspicion of attempted murder, attempted manslaughter, aggravated assault or...

Noel ‘Prezzie’ Alexander was a community builder
Community News

Noel ‘Prezzie’ Alexander was a community builder

The passing of Noel Alexander, former president of the Jamaica Association, on Friday, September 10, marked a significant moment of loss for our community, Montreal, the province and indeed...

Legendary South African musician Mongezi Ntaka  joins forces with Lorraine Klaasen for a grand  40th anniversary celebration in Montreal
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Legendary South African musician Mongezi Ntaka joins forces with Lorraine Klaasen for a grand 40th anniversary celebration in Montreal

In the 1950’s and 60’s masses streamed in from southern African countries into south Africa with the hope of better economic opportunities in the mines. But the apartheid system...

Caribbean countries under pressure from COVID-19
Caribbean News

Caribbean countries under pressure from COVID-19

Over the past month or two, COVID-19 has been putting a beating on the Caribbean. With infections and fatalities skyrocketing at unbelievable rates in several countries across the region,...

All eyes are on Miami carnival despite  increasing Covid – 19 cases
Entertainment

All eyes are on Miami carnival despite increasing Covid – 19 cases

In a few weeks, from October 8-10, the 37th Annual Miami Carnival will hit the streets, and the city will be overrun by music, fetes, and pageantry of Caribbean...