On Wednesday, October 23, a landmark event in Canadian music history took place as the first public screening of the documentary Play It Loud: How Toronto Got Soul premiered at The Royal Theatre in Toronto. Directed by Graeme Mathieson and produced by Andrew Munger, the film shines a spotlight on the life and career of Jay Douglas, … Continue reading “Play It Loud: The Rise of Jay Douglas and the Jamaican Music Movement in Canada”
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The Toronto Caribbean Carnival brings more than two million visitors to the city, generates an estimated $467 million in economic activity and $182.7 million in tax revenue, supports the federal policy of multiculturalism and promotes diversity and equity in Canada, its CEO Mischka Crichton says.© Chris Young/The Canadian Press October 30, 2024 The Toronto Caribbean Carnival … Continue reading CEO says Toronto Caribbean Carnival needs $2M in emergency funds to cover costs
St. Vital MLA Jamie Moses celebrated the unanimous passing of the Emancipation Day Act in 2021 alongside Nadia Thompson (right), then-chair of Black History Manitoba and community activist and educator Segun Olude. Source: Winnipeg Free Press Community Review September 18, 2024 Beatrice WatsonFort Rouge community correspondent Summer brings a lot of pleasures for the Caribbean … Continue reading Caribbean roots run deep here
Source: UTT Website http://repeatingislands.com/2024/08/18/trinidad-and-tobago-officially-recorded-as-pans-birthplace/ Reposted from Repeating Islands One of our member institutions, the University of Trinidad and Tobago offers an Academy of Performing Arts Fellowship in steelpan. The APA Pan Fellowship is a ground-breaking programme offering participants a culturally immersive and practical learning environment, infused with the traditions of steelpan in the broader context … Continue reading Trinidad and Tobago officially recorded as pan’s birthplace
It's Toronto Carnival Weekend coming up...! If you are going to be there...or are just going to be observing from a distance...here are some things you may want to check out. Source: Caribbean Life First off...go to the source: Toronto Carnival Website Get your facts right...16 Facts About Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) - Facts.net In … Continue reading Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2024
Source: CDB The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will spotlight the cultural and creative industries as drivers of sustainable development and resilience in the Caribbean region at a special seminar entitled "Imagineering: Using Creative Industry Research to Devise Development Strategies” to be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, during the Bank’s Annual Meeting in Ottawa, Canada. The knowledge-sharing event will examine how … Continue reading Caribbean Development Bank to Host Seminar on Using Creative Industry Research to Drive Sustainable Growth
By The Caribbean Camera Inc. on April 17, 2024 This April in Barbados, an unprecedented gathering will take place, bringing together esteemed figures from the film industry. Acclaimed actress CCH Pounder, renowned film producer Paul Garnes, and a cohort of international media executives will join 26 top-tier producers from Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and various Caribbean … Continue reading Film Industry Titans Gather in Barbados for Cross Continental Forum
Source: The UWI website The University of the West Indies (UWI) mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor of English, Edward Alston Cecil Baugh, a quintessential scholar and gentleman who exemplified the ideals of The University of the West Indies, both as a student and later as an academic who spent thirty-five immensely productive and intellectually … Continue reading December 13, 2023 UWI Tribute to Edward Baugh
The Jamaican Canadian community has honoured McMaster University Library for its stewardship of the extensive and culturally significant archives of Louise Bennett-Coverley – better known as “Miss Lou.” BY ERICA BALCH FEBRUARY 19, 2019 The Jamaican Canadian community has honoured McMaster University Library for its commitment to preserving the legacy of one of Jamaica’s most … Continue reading Did you know…? McMaster University is preserving the legacy of a Jamaican cultural icon
The Canada Caribbean Research Symposium (CCRS) is the annual event of the Canada Caribbean Institute. The symposium highlights current research and projects being conducted on issues pertinent to Canada and the Caribbean, while also providing researchers and interested stakeholders with an opportunity to connect and consider future collaborations. The videos from the Opening Ceremony of … Continue reading February 17-19, 2020… Canada-Caribbean Research Symposium