Grateful that the Montreal Community Contact Newspapers is finally back in circulation, let me reintroduce my issue, Island Scoop, where the readers are informed about local or international Caribbean...

The Island Fete in the west Island was not any ordinary food festival but a fusion of food, family fun and Caribbean culture on 2nd September in Pierrefonds. It...

Every so often we get the chance to witness a new talent that emerges on the scene and makes a name for themselves. I was given the opportunity to...

Launched in 2003, The West Island Blues Fest was built on a foundation of community support; today, 20 years later, the little festival that brought musical joy to west...

Nadine Sutherland was 11 years old going on 12 , when she came on the Jamaican music scene as a protégé of Bob Marley, whom she met while recording...

After the pandemic we have been recognizing that women are stepping up and playing more dominant roles on the cultural landscape of our Caribbean community. Last issue I mentioned...

For many years the Montreal Dancehall/Reggae events have been predominantly dominated by men, but independent women are now taking their place. Before the pandemic, when choosing which dancehall /...

I’ve just been a bit overwhelmed with my trip to Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and the experiences I encountered. So, what’s been going on in the reggae/dancehall fraternity? Nicki...

Fabienne Colas has long established herself as a powerhouse in the arts and entertainment industry. It’s an easy designation for the woman who created and manages seven festivals in...

As we enter Black History Month for 2023, we continue to examine the evolution of popular music in Jamaica. In the last edition of The Community Contact, we looked...