US lawmakers challenge legality of Caribbean strikes A group of senior Democratic lawmakers has called on former President Donald Trump to disclose the legal and operational basis for recent U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean Sea, which they say were carried out without congressional authorization and with little transparency. In a sharply worded letter, five […]
Beaches resort deal ushers economic boost for SVG Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is set to welcome the largest tourism investment in its history, following the signing of a major agreement between the government and Sandals Resorts International. The deal paves the way for a US$500 million development of a Beaches Resort at Mount Wynne, […]
Guyana’s opposition leader defiant despite US indictment Guyana’s political landscape is under growing strain as Azruddin Mohamed, leader of the opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, has broken his silence following a federal indictment in the United States. In a public statement, Mohamed vehemently denied the charges brought against him and his father, Nazar […]
Barbados Canada Association to host Independence Gala in Toronto The Barbados Canada Association (BCA) has officially announced the return of its highly anticipated Barbados Independence Gala, which will take place on Saturday, November 22, at Parkview Manor in Toronto. This annual celebration marks the 59th anniversary of Barbados’ independence and is held under the patronage […]
Pan Trinbago’s fiscal discipline strengthens national economy By Andre Moses Pan Trinbago has achieved four consecutive years of clean audit reports. In fiscal 2024-2025, the organization reported $15,039,145 in revenue, mainly from Panorama events,government grants, and membership dues. After deducting expenses of $8,970,720, Pan Trinbago realized an operating surplus of $6,068,425, a tenfold increase over […]
Medical condition prompts Brampton youth to complete novel By Neil Armstrong Naomi McDonald, 16, a resident of Brampton, Ontario, has written a new novel, Midnight Warriors: The Last Breath, which was released in July and will be launched at Knowledge Bookstore in her hometown this Thanksgiving weekend. Giving thanks is something she knows much about […]
New CARICOM agreement aims to ease brain drain In a move that could redefine regional integration, four Caribbean nations, Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines, have formally enacted a landmark agreement granting citizens the right to live and work freely across each other’s borders. The agreement, which came into force on Wednesday, […]
Assata Shakur’s legacy endures beyond death Assata Shakur, the former Black Liberation Army member and figurehead of radical resistance in the United States, died on September 26 in Havana, Cuba, where she had lived in political asylum for more than four decades. Her death marks the end of a polarizing life that straddled the line […]
Toronto Celebrates First Somali-Canadian Feature Film By Sabrina Ramroop A Tribe Called Love is making its world debut on October 18th at the Reelworld Film Festival in Toronto. This is the first Somalian-Canadian feature film shot entirely in Canada, and its highly anticipated premiere sold out within days. Set in a Somali neighbourhood in Toronto, […]
Montreal designer Angy Foly is among six local creators fashioning a profound connection to ancestry through her work. Her glossy and colourful boubous, traditional Ivorian robes, are not simply garments but vessels of memory and identity. At 25 she merges past and present, adapting the robe for her generation while honoring the women who came […]
