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...

In the last issue of The Montreal Community Contact, I examined the origins of Jamaica’s first popular music, Mento… The Calypso Of Yard, so to speak. It gives us...

Let me first and foremost wish all the Community Contact readers and Soca and Reggae lovers a Happy, Prosperous and Healthy New year. As most of us are fortunate...

When legendary crooner Harry Belafonte went into the studio to record his landmark multi-platinum selling RCA album “Calypso” in 1956, his goal was to introduce North-American audiences to Jamaican...

On Sunday, December 18, a signature holiday event returns to the Caribbean Paradise Resto with the annual Christmas Toy Giveaway and Dinner. For organizers Babita and Dan Parshram, it’s...

Caribbean Christmas traditions are an important part to building a strong bond between family, and our community. They give us a sense of belonging and a way to express...