GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — As the leaders of Guyana and Venezuela prepare to meet this week to address an escalating dispute over a region rich in oil and minerals, Guyana’s president said he is coming with “goodwill’ but insisted that his country be respected and the case be heard at the International Court of Justice.… Read More

Five locations in Manhattan hosted the 31st annual African Diaspora International Film Festival this year and among the continents lensing Black achievements, Caribbean filmmakers showcased the storied legacy of the region by spotlighting excellence represented by nationals from St. Lucia, Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Suriname, Dominica, Curacao, Guadeloupe and other countries within the Caribbean… Read More

Nella Giornata mondiale dei diritti umani è stato presentato questa mattina a Palazzo Civico il documento sui risultati di un tavolo di lavoro sulle misure alternative ai Cpr (Centro di Permanenza per il Rimpatrio) “Sviluppo di strategie alternative alla detenzione amministrativa nei Centri di permanenza per i rimpatri (C.P.R.)”, elaborato da esperti giuristi in diritto dell’immigrazione e in medicina dell’immigrazione… Read More

Growing up on the islands meant that whenever we got a fever mom would make us fever-grass tea. Basically we grew up associating being sick with this bush. Fast-forward years later and being new to Canada, I was blown away by this very same fever-grass. My cousin invited me to meet her in Toronto for… Read More

Due grandi eventi in piazza, gratuiti, per tutti i gusti e tutte le età: quest’anno a Torino la festa di Capodanno raddoppia, con uno spettacolo il 31 dicembre, per aspettare la mezzanotte al ritmo di musica pop ed elettronica, e un concerto di musica classica il primo gennaio. Sarà l’occasione per accogliere l’arrivo del nuovo… Read More

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The government of Guyana, under pressure from neighboring Brazil and a Caribbean trading bloc, agreed Sunday to join bilateral talks with Venezuela over an escalating territorial dispute. The century-old dispute between the two South American nations recently reignited with the discovery of masses of oil in Guyana. The government of Nicolas… Read More

POS, Trinidad: On December 8, 2023, Soca megastar Patrice Roberts released a 160 beats per-minute Soca song born out of her struggle with Anxiety. For many suffering from mental health challenges, the still taboo conversation is seldom addressed in music, let alone Soca music. As daunting of a conversation, Patrice is using her love for… Read More

Toronto, Ontario (Sonique Solutions) –  The Barbados Canada Association (BCA) marked a momentous occasion with its recent Independence Gala, held on November 25th at the Estate Banquet & Event Centre. The event brought together members of the Greater Toronto Area’s Barbadian community, distinguished guests, and friends from all walks of life to commemorate Barbados’ 57th… Read More

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. December 8h, 2023 — He’s looked up to the real stewards in the industry, artistes like The Black Stalin, Shadow, and others who paved the way for his generation. Today, the young entertainer known as Raw Nitro is slowly but surely securing his own space in the Soca music business. Comedic relief, his… Read More

A former Surinamese military strongman turned elected president has been summoned to appear in court on Dec. 20 for the final session of his mass murder trial and a guilty verdict could see him being immediately arrested and sent off to jail, attorneys connected to the case said this week. Desi Bouterse, 78, is appealing… Read More