Hawks International: Renaissance
News

Hawks International: Renaissance

Today, Hawks International Inc. stands as one of the longest serving organizations in our community, with more than 40 years of service  to the development of  seniors, youth and...

Soca Parang for Christmas and  Reggae at the Grammys
Events

Soca Parang for Christmas and Reggae at the Grammys

Soca Parang for Christmas and Reggae at the Grammys Coming to the end of 2015, a lot has been going on in the Montreal Caribbean entertainment scene highlighted by...

42 Years a Community Landmark
Community News

42 Years a Community Landmark

Ramdas West Indian Food Contact STAFF As the owner of one of a handful of West Indian stores in Montreal, you’d think that Mr. Raymond Ramdas would be troubled...

IT’S HARD TO KILL AN IDEA Opinions

IT’S HARD TO KILL AN IDEA

As the bombs rain down in the Middle East… With recent terrorist events in San Bernadino, California, Paris, Mali, Ottawa and the bombing of a Metrojet airliner over the...

The Thing About Christmas
Entertainment

The Thing About Christmas

In the previous issue, we talked about how our Caribbean Christmas traditions are slowly disappearing. I was attempting to create an awareness of a Caribbean Tradition that provides an...

Where’s the parang and  what’s up with Lava man
Entertainment

Where’s the parang and what’s up with Lava man

Back in Trinidad, Christmas season was my favourite time of the year. As a kid i enjoyed  receiving gifts and toys, sorrel, visits from friends and relatives and lots...

Caribbean News Round up
Caribbean News

Caribbean News Round up

Trinidad and Tobago ISIS worries in T&T For The First time, the State has invoked powerful provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2005, seeking to have a High Court judge...

The task of a pharmacist and franchise owner
Community News

The task of a pharmacist and franchise owner

Melissa Ross tackles responsibilities and family life head on Egbert Gaye In the two years since Melissa Ross distinguished herself as one of the first Black women to own...

André Alexis takes home S100,000 Giller Prize
Community News

André Alexis takes home S100,000 Giller Prize

  Trinidad born, Toronto based  author wins Canada’s top literary prize The top literary prize in Canada was awarded to a man with Trinidadian roots. André Alexis took home...

Missing from Canada’s political face Opinions

Missing from Canada’s political face

No Blacks in Trudeau’s cabinet. Few in the House When new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented his freshly minted cabinet to Canadians, he proclaimed something to the effect...