The Dylan Amsterdam (41 rooms) dylanamsterdam.com The Dylan Amsterdam shows how a small hotel can make guests feel recognized without drawing attention to the effort behind it. Entered through a seventeenth-century stone gateway on the Keizersgracht, the hotel occupies the former site of the 1632 Van Campen Theatre. The preserved gateway and enclosed courtyard create a […]
If you’re looking for the track that captures the real spirit of Carnival 2026, look no further than Awesome Jam Band’s big track for St Thomas Carnival 2026 – “Sound of Carnival.” From the first note, the song hits with a burst of energy, colour, and movement. This is not just music, this song gives […]
The appointment of Harrow Road Councillor, Concia Albert, as the first Black Cabinet Member of Westminster City Council is a landmark moment not only for Westminster but for the broader narrative of Caribbean-descended leadership in governance. Councillor Albert’s journey – from arriving in the United Kingdom from Montserrat in the 1990s to decades of leadership […]
As I look at all the images of devastation once again coming from the various islands of Caribbean, recently hit by Hurricane Melissa, it is a sobering reminder of just how fragile life and livelihoods in the Caribbean truly are. Jamaica bore the brunt of the Melissa’s fury – with Cuba, Haiti, and The Bahamas […]
Woman-founded and Vancouver-based brand Olive & Piper is excited to announce the launch of their all-new Convertibles Collection, an innovative and exclusive offering from the brand. Available today, October 23rd, the brand offers a customizable, design-your-own earring. With up to 74 mix-and-match variants, customers can combine studs, charms, and drops to create earrings that reflect their individual style. The collection […]
2025)—First-time author Safiyya Chance hasmbeen selected to represent the island’s writers at the 22 nd Annual St. Martin Book Fair, taking place June 5 – 7, 2025, announced House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP). Chance’s role as “literary ambassador” will be highlighted with the introduction of her new poetry book, Native Choir, during the opening ceremony […]
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has announced a network-wide promotional sale, offering unmatched all-inclusive fares across its route network. During the promotional sale, round-trip fares from the Canada to India start from CAD 960 in Economy Class and CAD 2885 in Business Class. The network-wide sale is open until May 25, 2025, with the […]
Too many entrepreneurs marry ideas they should’ve just dated. They fall in love with the vision and ignore the signs it’s a loser. Here’s how to run a quick “idea audit”—before you waste years of your life. 1. Urgency of the ProblemAre people already trying to solve this? Are they Googling solutions, duct-taping hacks, or […]
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore celebrates its African American legends and trailblazers. Baltimore’s jazz history is as old as the genre itself. The city greatly contributed to the development of East Coast ragtime, thanks largely to pianist and composer Eubie Blake, born in Baltimore in 1887. Today the Eubie Blake Cultural Center hosts cultural programmes and exhibitions featuring local […]
Kateryna Odarchenko, a political consultant and partner at SIC Group Ukraine, has published a comprehensive analysis for the Kennan Institute examining the political, legal, and security challenges surrounding Ukraine’s postponed presidential elections. In the article titled “Ukraine’s Presidential Elections Amid War: Political, Legal, and Security Challenges,” Odarchenko provides an in-depth assessment of why holding elections under current wartime conditions […]