Salt cod and molasses are no strangers to the plates and palettes of many people in Newfoundland and Labrador. But they are also traditional foods on much warmer islands in the Caribbean. The latest episode of Unearthed explores the complicated culinary connections between the foods and the regions and the collision of classes. Sonja Boon, […]
Following an exceptional 2021 season performance, two-time sprint double Olympic Games gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has copped the North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) Female Athlete of the Year title. She was honored alongside American shot putter Ryan Crouser, who was chosen as the Male Athlete of the Year, according to […]
By Lincoln DePradine Students at more than 200 early childhood institutions in Jamaica are the beneficiaries of a supply of “Onetab’’, an electronic device that the Canadian donors say would allow the users – children ages three to six – “teach themselves literacy and numeracy’’. Canada-based Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) […]
Casting is underway for In the Black, and popular American actor Richard Gant has been attached to the project in the role of Harry Gairy. Produced by CaribbeanTales Media Group and directed by Frances-Anne Solomon, the feature film is an adaptation of entrepreneur and activist Denham Jolly’s memoir of the same name. In the newly […]
Join us for the 15th annual Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation Gala ‘Jamrock’ on Friday , October 22, 2021, at Palais Royale in Toronto. The theme of this year’s event will celebrate One Love, the inclusiveness of all cultures, races, genders joining together to ‘be the change’ in the country we love. Guests and sponsors will […]
When it comes to being an international delight, Rupert (Ojiji) Harvey is no stranger to being recognized. Which is why it’s no surprise you and I are here gushing over this multi-award winning reggae staple’s newest release, “Blazing Iron” — available now! Rupert (Ojiji) Harvey wears many hats: as a solo recording artist, as well […]
Toronto-born of Jamaican heritage, multimedia storyteller Robert Young is a creative who strives to produce work that resonates and inspires through strong visual messaging. “I create earnestly from the core to build a better life for myself and others,” explained Young. When I asked my mother what I was like as a child, she said that […]
A London native of Jamaican parentage who grew up in Jamaica Charles W. Mills, a social and political philosopher who sought to rethink Western liberalism, arguing that white supremacy undergirded the modern world and that philosophy had ignored fundamental issues of race and justice, died Sept. 20 at a care center in Evanston, Ill. He […]
Jesse Jones, who was born in Canada to Jamaican parents Allen and Denice Jones, became the first Black host of the hit series that hit the airways last Sunday on CityTV where the 26 Romantic Hopefuls singles will strut their stuff. The show is filmed at Lakeside Love Nest for the inaugural season of Bachelor […]
Missing some key players and facing a physical Jamaica side under fire for a poor start to the final round of World Cup qualifying, Canada emerged with a valuable away point after a scoreless draw last Sunday in Kingston, Jamaica. The Canadians (1-0-4) remain unbeaten in the Octagonal round-robin. But they will think back on […]