Stephen Harper stiffs Toronto Caribbean festival again:
By Bob Hepburn The Star: Opinion Ottawa slashes funding to iconic Toronto cultural festival that generates millions in federal taxes Does Prime Minister Stephen Harper have something against North America’s largest Caribbean festival? That’s the question organizers of the 2013…
Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival (Toronto) will be streamed LIVE to the world
From South Florida Caribbean News TORONTO, Canada – Caribbean Connections Television is the official online broadcasting sponsor of Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto. For the first time in its 46 years of colorful celebration the Toronto Caribbean Carnival will be streamed…
Death of local dance tutor
It is with sadness that we have to report the death of Susan Barnes who died on Monday (29) at 7:50am in West Palm Beach Florida USA. Susan was well known in Cayman’s cultural community and impacted many lives especially…
Haiti – Carnival of Flowers 2013
From Haiti Libre Official opening of the Carnival Festivities Haiti – Carnival of Flowers 2013 : Official opening of the Carnival Festivities Friday at Karibe Convention Center, in a decor crowned with flowers, on the occasion of ball of Queens,…
Twin Cities Caribbean festival this weekend doubles as nonprofit fundraiser
by Brandt Williams Minnesota Public Radio A Twin Cities-based nonprofit that raises money for hurricane relief is holding its annual festival this Friday(26) and Saturday (27). For nearly two decades, Carifest has held annual fundraisers and outdoor festivals featuring the food…
Deaf Association enjoy performing during Grand Bahama Independence celebrations
From Bahama islands info The Deaf Association in Grand Bahama made their grand debut last week during the 40th Independence Anniversary celebrations. FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — The Deaf Association in Grand Bahama made their grand debut last week during the…
UPDATE The Tradewinds are back Sat 27th July – STILL ON
UPDATE: Because of the inclement weather The Tradewinds “back Home” performance has now been moved INSIDE the UCCI Campus Hall. Dave Martins and his Tradewinds band are back in Cayman performing for one night only at the University College of…
Coventry (England) Caribbean Festival to shower city in colour
By Mary Isokariari, From The Voice Annual event takes place this weekend (27/28) Coventry is getting ready to celebrate the annual Caribbean Festival 2013 this weekend at the War Memorial Park . Local teenager Kaman Francis Balou, 18, a street…
Caribbean intellectual is Emancipation keynoter
By Carolyn Guniss Special to South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE – Caribbean Emancipation Day is Aug. 1 and the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition, under the auspices of State Rep. Hazelle Rogers and the Caribbean Consular Corps, has put together…
Caribbean Carnival ‘mas’ made in Scarborough
By Mike Adler, Scarborough Mirror D’Regulars among 11 of 12 festival mas camps based in Scarborough Having shaped it with pliers and masking tape, Clyde Bascombe dabs contact cement on the wire frame of what will soon be a face….
