N.S. power company fuels Black and Indigenous entrepreneurship

N.S. power company fuels Black and Indigenous entrepreneurship

Emera, the parent company of Nova Scotia Power, is amplifying its commitment to Tribe Network, a community organization dedicated to empowering Black and Indigenous entrepreneurship. Over the next three years, Emera will contribute $500,000, bringing their total support to Tribe Network to $800,000 since 2021. Tribe Network, headquartered in downtown Halifax, specializes in providing mentorship […]

Dutch investigation reveals culprits involved in Tobago oil spill

Dutch investigation reveals culprits involved in Tobago oil spill

A collaborative investigation conducted by Bellingcat and the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian has pinpointed the responsible entities behind a significant oil spill in the Caribbean. Melaj Offshore, a Panama-registered company, has been implicated in the incident, which is considered one of the worst oil spills in recent Caribbean history. According to findings from Bellingcat, an […]

Union head Andria Babbington urges women to ‘Continue to speak out. Continue to stand up’ 

Union head Andria Babbington urges women to ‘Continue to speak out. Continue to stand up’ 

By Lincoln DePradine Veteran trade unionist Andria Babbington is encouraging Canadian women to “speak out’’ and show solidarity with women in other countries. “Do not stay silent,’’ Babbington urged, while speaking at an International Women’s Day (IWD) event last Sunday in Toronto. She told participants at the IWD “Solidarity & The Movement for Peace’’ gathering […]

The new wave of Caribbean fashion

The new wave of Caribbean fashion

By Stephen Weir The surge in popularity of Caribbean Canadian fashion comes as no surprise to global fashion authorities, who attribute this phenomenon to a combination of factors such as the region’s climate, the creativity of local designers, and the distinctive “Caribbean Canadian attitude.” These elements collectively contribute to the burgeoning influence of the Toronto […]

Mas in Iqaluit? No kidding

Mas in Iqaluit? No kidding

By Stephen Weir The people of Iqaluit should call it Arctic Mas after a weekend of Caribbean carnival costumes and live music in the city of snow (and more snow). And there are plans in the works for an Easter weekend redux! Earlier this month, costume maker and carnival leader Thea Jackson borrowed an oversized […]

Beloved educator Jay Williams dead at 40

Beloved educator Jay Williams dead at 40

Funeral service for beloved educator Jay Williams will be on March 16 in Pickering By Neil Armstrong Educator, speaker, and education consultant Jay Williams was committed to equity and believed in the power of representation. He wanted to go wherever he could to spread his message across Canada, the United States, and the world. That’s […]

Ontario Minister Charmain Williams on Empowering Women’s Social and Economic Progress

Ontario Minister Charmain Williams on Empowering Women’s Social and Economic Progress

Ontario Minister Charmain Williams, responsible for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, spoke with The Caribbean Camera on International Women’s Day, shedding light on the province’s initiatives to bolster women’s advancement, particularly within underserved communities. Minister Williams underscored the government’s commitment to recognizing women’s invaluable contributions, aligning with this year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Investing in […]

Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough to build 47 affordable housing units

Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough to build 47 affordable housing units

By Lincoln DePradine A Scarborough-based organization is embarking on a housing project that would benefit youth in the east of Toronto, many of them from the Black and Caribbean community. The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of East Scarborough has purchased land at 62 Orchard Park Drive and plans on building 47 affordable housing units […]

Crisis in Haiti worsens as 4,000 inmates escape jail

Crisis in Haiti worsens as 4,000 inmates escape jail

The Haitian government has announced a state of emergency and implemented a curfew following a surge in gang-driven violence over the weekend, resulting in the escape of thousands of prisoners during attacks on the nation’s two largest prisons. The immediate 72-hour state of emergency was declared as authorities aim to track down the assailants and […]

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