É. Amegah fuses African and Canadian aesthetics to create unique fashions-Nykwale

Models flank Eugenie Amegah (middle) in her Nykwale creations. To see more of her designs look up Nykwale on Instagram Designer Éugenie Amegah remembers having to juggle her African origins and Canadian identity from young. She describes herself as Canadian born and…

Developing a regional framework and toolkit to improve vulnerability assessments and adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector

Port of Spain, September 6, 2018 – How to better assess vulnerability in coastal communities to inform adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean fisheries sector? This was the central question addressed at a regional workshop in Barbados recently with government and civil society stakeholders,…

African Fashion Industry Awards 2018- Toronto

A cross section of luminaries in the African Fashion Industry; were honoured during the 2018 African Fashion week event held at the Globe and Mail building in Toronto. Amongst those recognized for innovation and significant contribution to the Afro-centric fashion industry: Couture designer…

African Fashion Week 2018: Celebrates 6th Anniversary of Afrocentric Creativity

TDN Radio will once again be covering the 6th edition of African Fashion Week Toronto (AFWT) – the fastest growing diverseFashion Week in Canada. AFWT will be staged over a four day period, August 30th – September 2nd 2018, celebrating arts, culture, fashion,…

Haitian Chef wins 2018 Carifestival “Taste of the Caribbean”

Haitian-Canadian Marc-Elie Lissade is making good on his mission to promote Haitian and french-creole cuisine across North America with his latest win at the 2018 Carifestival “Taste of the Caribbean” contest. The summer festival is held annually in Toronto and attracts thousands…

Statement by Barbados Prime Minister, Hon Mia Amor Mottley QC On Ross University’s Relocation To Her Country

“Good Afternoon.” The recently elected Bajan leader began her statement on her Facebook page Mia Amor Mottley Below is the full text of her statement. I am a bit disappointed that some Barbadians and others across the region appear duped by the attempt…

Barbados Sexual Harassment Prevention Act 2017

Sexual harassment is a cancer that destroys relationship and workplaces … so says Dr. Paul Quantock Chairman of the Caribbean Training and Research Group (CARI-TaRG) – an international UK based Research Group.  Following the passing into law of The Employment Sexual Harassment…

Caribbean court of justice building

Trade Union’s’ Appeals Dismissed at the CCJ

Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today found that the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (“GAWU”) and National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (“NAACIE”) were adequately consulted before the Government’s decision to close the Rose…

FAO lauds G20 Agriculture Ministers’ focus on healthy soils

FAO Regional Representative calls for more action to safeguard the world’s soil resources 30 July 2018, Buenos Aires – Improving the health of the world’s soils is essential to produce nutritious and accessible food for all, FAO Regional Representative Julio Berdegué told Agriculture…

Death Virus

Policies in abstinence and fidelity defense have been proposed by those present at the “International AIDS Conference” which closed in the City of Mexico with more than 20,000 doctors, scholars, leaders, journalists and AIDS patients. It has been examined the current state…