Farmer Nappy’s Backyard Jam dominated  T&T’s  Virtual Carnival 2021
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Farmer Nappy’s Backyard Jam dominated T&T’s Virtual Carnival 2021

In keeping with my theme of 2021 being the year of “Gratitude & Appreciation” the pandemic forced live events and entertainment to go virtual, which may have change access...

Former Montreal entertainment heavyweight MAWGA K Releases  “Blessings…”
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Former Montreal entertainment heavyweight MAWGA K Releases “Blessings…”

As I said in the previous issue, 2021 should be “The Year of Gratitude”. The Art of Gratitude sometimes takes practice, but when you take time to be present...

Celebrate  Grenada’s Independence Virtually on Feb. 7
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Celebrate Grenada’s Independence Virtually on Feb. 7

The Spice Island Cultural Day Association of Quebec (SICDAQ) and the Grenada Nationals Association of Montreal (GNAM) have joined hands to celebrate the 47th Anniversary of Grenada’s independence under...

Remembering Singing Sandra:  a Queen and a giant in the calypso world
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Remembering Singing Sandra: a Queen and a giant in the calypso world

Sandra DesVignes-Millington stood as an icon in the calypso art-form not only for her repertoire of inspiring compositions but as a tower of strength and dignity symbolized by her...

Happy New Year. Celebrating Mikey Dangerous
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Happy New Year. Celebrating Mikey Dangerous

“We never know the worth of water until the well runs dry”‘, for me that sums up 2020 in a nutshell. Let me first and foremost wish all the...

Quincy Amorer on guiding BTW through COVID-19 to better times
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Quincy Amorer on guiding BTW through COVID-19 to better times

In the midst of his tenth season as artistic director and 50th Anniversary celebrations of Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), Quincy Amorer had to pivot as the raging coronavirus blunted...

Music to our ears: Call him Dr. Salah Wilson
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Music to our ears: Call him Dr. Salah Wilson

Steelpan ambassador earns Ph.D. at York University Egbert Gaye Salah Wilson was just over 60 years old in 2012, a father of six and a grand father many times...

“NEVER BEEN CUSSED LIKE THIS BEFORE” Opinions

“NEVER BEEN CUSSED LIKE THIS BEFORE”

This man wanted a fight, I did not want one… DR. ALWIN SPENCE. A few weeks ago I was driving on St. Charles Rd. in Vaudreuil. I was in...

Photographer Asia Mason’s Art captures Family and History
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Photographer Asia Mason’s Art captures Family and History

Young Montrealer among a select group featured in Dawson College’s exhibition Egbert Gaye As a second-generation Canadian and a Black woman, Asia Mason’s life story intertwines between the daily...

No carnival in T&T but a boost to soca parang this year Entertainment

No carnival in T&T but a boost to soca parang this year

It may seems like the Soca parang music has deteriorated but thisyear many artist plan on putting more effort in producing more Soca Parang music. As this horrific year...