Minister Marci Ien intends to be an agent for change
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Minister Marci Ien intends to be an agent for change

Marci Ien considers it a perfect fit: her appointment as minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth and her commitment to the issues that motivated her to get involved...

When the Caribbees Were Kings of Montreal Soccer
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When the Caribbees Were Kings of Montreal Soccer

Nineteen-seventy-one was a special year for soccer players from the Caribbean and their supporters in Montreal. It was the year that Caribbees Football Club, a team made up mainly...

Widespread Celebrations herald the new Republic of Barbados
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Widespread Celebrations herald the new Republic of Barbados

The celebration of music, dance, pomp and pageantry started at dusk on November 29, and extended through to midnight when the country erupted in an outburst of joy to...

T&T’s Nigel Paul Punches His Way To AIBA Glory
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T&T’s Nigel Paul Punches His Way To AIBA Glory

By Robin Morais Overcoming obstacles, both inside and outside of the Boxing ring, is nothing new for Trinidad and Tobago’s Super Heavyweight boxer Nigel Paul, who was forced to...

Shaggy ushers in the holidays with an island vibe
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Shaggy ushers in the holidays with an island vibe

It’s definitely beginning to look and feel like Christmas. Our centres are decorated ever so beautifully, Christmas music is on the airwaves and veteran dancehall artist Shaggy just dropped...

Marci Ien named Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth
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Marci Ien named Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth

Rosie Awori (LJI) Community favorite Marci Ien recently named by Justin Trudeau as Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth now stands as Canada’s second Black female cabinet minister....

Carib rebrands with a Caribbean Party
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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...

Randay: “Born To Make Music”
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Randay: “Born To Make Music”

When asked how his breakfast was as we began our talk from his home in Brossard, Qc., Randay shared with me that he had had eggs for breakfast and...

Notable Black  Candidates in 2021
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Notable Black Candidates in 2021

Dr. Hedy Fry makes history in the Parliament of Canada Trinidad and Tobago born Dr. Hedy Fry achieved a significant feat in the 2021 elections winning her Vancouver Centre...

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...