The passing of Dennis James
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The passing of Dennis James

On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, a great voice and entertainer, Dennis James, was laid to rest after a short battle with cancer. Left to mourn is his wife and...

A Different Hurricane – Exploring love, identity, and the cost of secrecy
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A Different Hurricane – Exploring love, identity, and the cost of secrecy

In A Different Hurricane, H. Nigel Thomas weaves a story where the storm is both a literal force—it’s set during the week that Hurricane Irma hits the Caribbean—and a its...

A Blessed and Fulfilled Life
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A Blessed and Fulfilled Life

Rhona Stephanie (Morgan) Browne Rhona Stephanie (Morgan) Browne passed away peacefully at the tender age of 95 years on November 28, 2024 in Mississauga, Ontario. Rhona was born on...

Island Fete returns for the Second Year
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Island Fete returns for the Second Year

By Desirée Zagbai (Local Journalism Initiative)     It is a sunny Saturday afternoon, and the smell of Caribbean food wafts through À-Ma-Baie Park in Pierrefonds. Island Fête is...

Montreal soca scene heating up for the summer
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Montreal soca scene heating up for the summer

In the past when we thought everything was falling apart, it was actually falling in place. Like how this year Montreal Soca scene is showing a lot of promise....

Cynthia Alexander Roberts
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Cynthia Alexander Roberts

August 27, 1949 – May 11, 2024 The family of Cynthia Alexander Roberts regrets to inform you of the passing of a loving wife, mother and sister. Predeceased by...

STALWART AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST PASSES AWAY AT 88
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STALWART AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST PASSES AWAY AT 88

This past Monday, April 1, the city mourned the passing of civil rights advocate Dan Philip, at the age of 88. Dan Philip, former president of the Black Coalition...

Good bye Montreal Carifiesta and  welcome MONTREAL CARIMAS
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Good bye Montreal Carifiesta and welcome MONTREAL CARIMAS

Montreal is finally having a Caribbean Carnival this year. I feel I could run in town again, jump and shake the ground again. Wave with all my friends and...

Montreal-based Vincentian association awards  bursaries to CEGEP and University students
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Montreal-based Vincentian association awards bursaries to CEGEP and University students

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Montreal, Inc, continues its tradition of handing out bursaries at its annual Vincy Brunch. On Sunday, March 17, 2024, over 200...

RAPHAEL MCKENZIE – THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC!
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RAPHAEL MCKENZIE – THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC!

By: Gemma Raeburn-Baynes In the heart of Montreal, the rhythmic beats of the Caribbean found a home in the vibrant soul of Raphael McKenzie, also known as DJ610. Raphael’s...