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By Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Contributing Editor Intertwined in Torontonian society, Jamaican culture is no stranger to the city that has been the stage for exploring all aspects of a rich heritage for the past 23 years. The Toronto International ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – St. Lucia’s leading soca artiste, Ricky T, captured three major titles and scored another roaring success as the curtains came down on the 2013 St. Lucia carnival. In addition to winning both the Soca and ...

TORONTO, Ontario – Featuring Talib Kweli, Scratch, Rahzel and Lazylegz, the 2013 Unity Festival’s 5th annual showcase of urban art forms opens this Thursday, July 18 and runs through Sunday, July 21. The festival will present four rhythmic days of ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer Toronto, Ontario – It took filmmaker, Frances-Anne Solomon’s, dogged determination to put on the first CaribbeanTales film festival and now in its eighth year the festival has expanded the possibilities of Caribbean film. Solomon, ...

TORONTO, Ontario – Afrofest, recognized as Toronto’s largest celebration of African music, heritage and culture, is back for its 25th year. Come rain or sunshine, the reputed festival will take place this Saturday, July 6 and Sunday July 7, at ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Nobel Laureate, Derek Walcott’s, newest play, “O Starry Starry Night”, will have its Caribbean premiere in his native St .Lucia in August, a spokesman has said. A spokesman for Walcott said, the opening will be ...

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Leslassa Armour-Shillingford won the Miss Carival pageant here on Friday night, less than two months after she emerged first runner-up in the Miss Caribbean World pageant held in the British Virgin Islands in May. The ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Dancehall entertainer, David ‘Mavado’ Brooks, was freed of an assault charge when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday. His attorney, Peter Champagnie, said charges were dismissed following mediation between the complainant ...

TORONTO, Ontario – The world’s largest, free, multi-culture picnic is fast approaching, and the event’s organizer is inviting the public to join the celebration on June 29, June 30 and July 1 at Exhibition Place. Showcasing culture from Portugal, Italy, ...

TORONTO, Ontario – This Sunday, June 30 is the date scheduled for I-Octane’s long awaited return to Toronto. He will be performing live, at SMG Music Group and Wesleigh Hype Promotion’s “Love & Dancehall” event, taking place inside the Sound ...