By Lincoln DePradine Roger McTair is an accomplished Canadian; a pioneer, too, in his birthplace of Trinidad and Tobago. Now, at 74, he has released “My Trouble with Books, “a collection of short stories. It was recently launched at The Theatre Centre in Toronto. McTair, who has been living in Toronto since 1970, is a […]
NEW YORK – A Caribbean American New York City councilman has applauded New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that he will work to reduce unnecessary arrests and disparity in enforcement for marijuana possession in New York City. “As other states across the country legalise marijuana usage, the supposed progressive beacon of New York […]
An elderly woman stunned guests at the Annual Mothers’ Day and Arrival Day celebrations of the Zoomers’ Association of Trinidad and Tobago ( ZATTIC) in Mississauga on Sunday. Dr Kris Rampersad, a Trinidad-based journalist and author was speaking about her efforts at ” developing literary and heritage sectors and creating global connections with Caribbean groups” […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Several Caribbean countries have been named in a new report by Interpol released on Monday showing that hundreds of suspected victims of modern slavery were rescued in a major crackdown on human traffickers in 13 countries. According to the global police organisation, the 350 possible victims of sexual exploitation and forced labour […]
By Stephen Weir Kidnapping is a cottage industry around the world. The Trinidad Guardian newspaper reports that it “is a crime so epidemic that Trinidad ranks second in the world only behind Colombia for its rate of abductions”. So it is not surprising that a kidnap movie made in Tobago has gained a global following. […]
Review Black Panther By Oya Xun It is the morning after, and the brilliant orange of a Scarborough sunrise transports me back to the awe-inspiring sunset and imagery of WAKANDA. Although a composite city patterned after an African state, Wakanda was created from scenes shot in South Korea, Argentina, and Georgia seamlessly integrated with aerial […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged recording and performing artistes to play an integral part in the fight against crime by using their music as a source of inspiration to promote peace and love in the society. Holness, who was speaking at a Reggae Month reception last week said while music sometimes […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -Former Haiti’s president Michel Martelly, aka Sweet Micky, has been banned from performing at carnival in the cities of Jacmel and Gonaives. Both cities have banned Sweet Micky. the former president’s gyrating alter-ego from performing at their carnivals after religious leaders, feminists and human rights groups launched a protest of Martelly’s participation in […]
By David Jessop Making movies is big business. The amounts spent on a production can be substantial, running into hundreds of millions of dollars. For the Caribbean, attracting film makers from overseas not only has the benefit of bringing much needed revenue and employment, but can also spur the development of a wide range of […]
Members of the Black community in Hamilton were urged on the weekend to continue to fight for the things that the late Lincoln Alexander fought for in the 1960s and ’70s. Speaking at Lincoln Alexander Day celebration, Hamilton City Councillor Matthew Green warned that if they do not continue the fight, ” no matter what […]
