Vic Motune

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Magazine Feature Writer and Sub-Editor at Freelance

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Antigua leads Caribbean’s push for sustainable tourism at regional summit

1 week ago | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

ANTIGUA AND Barbuda is spearheading the Caribbean’s push for sustainable tourism using its hosting of the recent Caribbean Travel Marketplace event to rally regional leaders around climate resilience, environmental stewardship, and community-driven development. The event, held from May 18-22 at the American University of Antigua (AUA), drew over 800 delegates from 45 countries, facilitating more than 9,300 meetings while spotlighting urgent sustainability challenges.
“Don’t bury the truth”: Black groups slam government silence on Met Police reform

1 month ago | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

A COALITION of Black-led organisations is calling on the government and the Mayor of London to urgently complete the promised follow-up to the Casey Review of the Metropolitan Police and deliver reform. Their demands were issued today at the Stephen Lawrence Day Conference (24 April), hosted by the National Black Police Association and the University of East London.
The Apprentice star Chisola Chitambala:“I stayed true to myself – and the world got to see it" - Voice Online The Apprentice

1 month ago | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

CHISOLA CHITIMBALAsays she still can’t quite believe it — but the Essex-based entrepreneur has become one of the breakout stars of this year’s The Apprentice, securing a place in the final five of the BBC’s hit business show. The 28-year-old, whose poised and professional approach won fans across the country, says the moment she reached the semi-finals was emotional and surreal — not just because of how far she’d come, but because of how she did it.
The Windrush midwife who changed thousands of lives

Mar 8, 2025 | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

WINDRUSH GENERATION midwife Tina Aparicio has become a celebrated figure in both the healthcare community and beyond, revered for her unwavering dedication to the NHS. Over the course of her remarkable career, she not only provided essential care to thousands of families but also broke down barriers in a profession where she faced discrimination.
Dawn Butler makes history as first Black woman on Commons Panel of Chairs

Mar 8, 2025 | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

MP DAWN Butler has made history as the first Black woman to be appointed to the Panel of Chairs in the House of Commons, a key parliamentary body responsible for overseeing debates and committee proceedings. The Panel of Chairs, nominated by the Speaker at the start of each parliamentary session, plays a crucial role in managing the legislative process. Members chair Public Bill Committees, lead Westminster Hall debates, and act as temporary chairs in Committees of the whole House.
MP Dawn Butler launches UK’s first Parliamentary Black Caucus

Mar 2, 2025 | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

A NEW cross-party Parliamentary Black Caucus aimed at tackling racial inequality and ensuring better representation for Black and minoritised communities has been launched by Brent East MP Dawn Butler. The caucus brings together MPs and Lords from across political lines to advocate for equity and justice in parliament.
Black-owned brands win big in Channel 4 business initiative

Feb 26, 2025 | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

FOUR BLACK-owned brands won Channel 4’s Black in Business 2024, gaining £150K in TV advertising and mentorship from Channel 4 and Lloyds Bank to boost growth. Four Black-owned businesses have been selected as winners of Channel 4’s Black in Business 2024 initiative, backed by Lloyds Bank, to empower Black entrepreneurs through TV advertising and business mentoring.
Google scraps Black History Month from its calendar - Voice Online

Feb 17, 2025 | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

GOOGLE HAS removed Black History Month and other cultural events from its online and mobile calendars, a decision that has sparked criticism from users and industry observers. The move means the event, along with others such as Pride, and Women’s History Month will no longer appear automatically in Google Calendar for 2025, requiring users to add them manually if they wish to track them.
Reggae icon Smiley Culture to be honoured with blue plaque - Voice Online

Feb 9, 2025 | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

A BLUE plaque honouring the late British reggae icon Smiley Culture will be unveiled at his former home in south London on Monday (February 10). The event, organised by the Nubian Jak Community Trust in collaboration with Sony Music UK and members of his family, will take place at Temple Court, Lansdowne Green Estate in south west London on what would have been his 62nd birthday. The unveiling of the blue plaque acknowledges Smiley Culture’s contributions to music and culture.
Meet Chisola Chitambala, the entrepreneur taking on The Apprentice’s Lord Sugar

Feb 7, 2025 | voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune

“I WANT them to look at me on the screen and think, ‘If she can do it, I can do it too,’” says Chisola Chitambala, the Essex-based entrepreneur, now a contestant on BBC’s The Apprentice. She is not just competing for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment—she’s on a mission to inspire young Black women and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. Chitambala’s journey to The Apprentice boardroom began long before the cameras started rolling.