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04 Sep 2017

All Eyes on Him: Kyle Gervacy

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African Fashion Week Toronto 2017- Day 3-The Royal Ontario Museum. The announcement rings through the space where the High Fashion Designer showcase is being staged: “Presenting the Designs of Gervacy!” The audience responds in a spontaneous outpouring of cheers and applause, and there’s an almost tangible shift in the atmosphere; […]
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03 Aug 2017

Dominica’s Prime Minister urges Diaspora to “speak positively” of Nature isle

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Prime Minister of Dominica Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, delivered an impassioned appeal to members of the Dominica-Canadian diaspora to speak positively of the island, to aid its promotion and development. The Prime Minister made his comments during his address at the 2016 Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada Cultural Show, which took place […]
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02 Jul 2017

OECS Nationals Council Canada celebrates 36th Anniversary of OECS

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Members of the OECS diaspora in Toronto gathered recently to celebrate a milestone: The 36th anniversary of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States. The OECS Nationals Council Canada marked the Anniversary with its annual church service at the Asbury and West United Church, followed by a reception. Church member […]
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27 Jun 2017

Address by Hon. Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, 2017 Chairman of the OECS

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36th Anniversary of Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)   June 2017 — Fellow citizens of the OECS, June 18, 2017, marks the 36th anniversary of the establishment of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).  I am honoured, at this time, to assume the chairmanship of this organisation which […]
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08 Apr 2017

Sir Derek Walcott honoured by St.Lucian diaspora,literary fans: Toronto Canada

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Toronto, Canada-  Approximately 100 people attended a special evening recently, commemorating the life and literary works of  St. Lucian poet, author and playwright, Nobel laureate, Sir Derek Walcott. The Tribute event was hosted by the St.Lucia Consulate based in Toronto and A Different Booklist Cultural Centre. Admirers of Walcott’s award-winning […]
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12 Dec 2016

Scarborough Progressive Cricket Club pledges support to C.D.O.A Christmas Event

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The Scarborough Progressive Cricket Club has pledged increased sponsorship of the annual Children’s Christmas party produced by the Commonwealth of Dominica Ontario Association (C.D.O.A). Recently the C.D.O.A hosted its yearly family event for children of the Dominican diaspora in Toronto, at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre. Despite snowy conditions, the […]
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05 Dec 2016

Jamaican wins first annual Caribbean Women’s Society Christmas Cake competition

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Jamaican baker Valerie Bryan did her island proudly and captured first place for her version of Caribbean Christmas cake, or “black cake”, at the first annual Caribbean Women’s Society (CWS) Christmas Cake competition. According to CWS President Camille Kerr, CWS is a grassroots, non-profit organization focused on improving the quality […]
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