FOUR DAYS OF GRENADIAN EXTRAVAGANZA JULY 11 – 14

FOUR DAYS OF GRENADIAN EXTRAVAGANZA JULY 11 – 14

Gemma Raeburn-Baynes The Spice Island Cultural Festival, now in its seventh year, will take place from July 11-14, 2024....

Hats Off to Grenada

Hats Off to Grenada

Anne Janice Farray As a tribute to and in celebration of her nation’s 50th Anniversary of Independence, Theresa “Cloe”...

Beyond the first funds for the  construction of the CCAM

Beyond the first funds for the construction of the CCAM

On May 16, big economic news hit the Black communities of Greater Montreal. An investment of nearly $16 million...

A conversation with eunice bélidor

A conversation with eunice bélidor

Curator eunice bélidor’s timely exhibit THE TRACES THAT REMAIN: her first as an independent curator, explores the traces left...

New CARIMAS  Festival Promises Fresh Energy

New CARIMAS Festival Promises Fresh Energy

After being canceled last year due to funding challenges, Montreal’s famed Caribbean parade, previously known as Carifiesta, is set...

BERES HAMMOND Live in Concert In MONTREAL

BERES HAMMOND Live in Concert In MONTREAL

Jamaican reggae singer Beres Hammond is set to captivate audiences in Montreal with a live concert on Saturday, July...

Dorothy Williams, PhD, Recognized with  Montreal’s Highest Honor

Dorothy Williams, PhD, Recognized with Montreal’s Highest Honor

By Gemma Raeburn-Baynes The Executive Committee of Montreal has approved the nomination of 17 distinguished Montrealers to receive the...

A ‘heart-warming’ tournament for Lindsay A. Burnett

A ‘heart-warming’ tournament for Lindsay A. Burnett

Nompumelelo Moyo (LJI) On the weekend of May 17-19, Montreal United will host its annual basketball tournament with various...

Red Rush Basketball: Using sports to guide the youth

Red Rush Basketball: Using sports to guide the youth

By Desirée Zagbai De’Nae Cassidy Reid, 14, feels excited whenever she arrives at the basketball court. She is able...

St. Raymond Community Centre: Paving a way for aspiring basketball players

St. Raymond Community Centre: Paving a way for aspiring basketball players

By Desirée Zagbai It is a gloomy Tuesday evening, and the sound of laughter is echoing throughout the basketball...