OTTAWA — An emergency federal bill to give the government billions of dollars to spend to help anxious workers, families and employers cope with COVID-19 is now law. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette signed the bill at 12:18 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, after both the House of Commons and Senate issued speedy approvals earlier in the […]
Grenada-born Celina Caesar-Chavannes, the former Liberal Member of Parliament for Whitby, Ontario who sat as an Independent in Parliament after exchanging angry words with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last year, has not ruled out the possibility of returning to “active politics.” “I never stopped being a member of the Liberal Party,” she told The Caribbean […]
Not the Royal family in England but the Kings and Queens of the Caribbean. For the past few days, The Caribbean Camera has been texting and checking the Facebook and Instagram accounts of people who have “name recognition” with its readers After contacting more than 20 people who are currently “in isolation” The Caribbean Camera […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The British government issued a warning to Guyana on Tuesday that “any government sworn in, on the basis of non-credible results, will face strong international condemnation”, as the country still awaits the official results of the March 2 general election — 24 days ago. British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, in a second […]
By Carlton Joseph CORVID-19 is like a hurricane wreaking havoc globally and forcing us to significantly change the way we go about our daily lives. In Canada, Prime Minister Trudeau announced financial incentives for companies that join the fight against the global pandemic, saying that government cash will be available to businesses that shift their […]
Canada won’t participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics — at least this summer. The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements on Sunday saying that they refuse to send their teams to Tokyo unless their respective Games are pushed back a year. The Tokyo Olympics are currently scheduled to start July […]
On Monday last, Mayor John Tory declared a State of Emergency in Toronto, Canada’s largest city which has seen a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. Tory pointed out that the next few days”are absolutely critical” in the City’s ongoing efforts to slow down the spread of the disease and he called on residents […]
KINGSTON – Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton on Saturday welcomed 140 health care professionals, including 90 specialist nurses, who will help to bolster the country’s frontline staff in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The team from Cuba which was met by the minister on their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport, also […]
If your wine rack looks empty, the biscuit barrel bare, you’re binge-watching way too much TV, and you’re dying for a cigarette, chances are you’re not alone. With much of the world on public lockdown and scores of people working from home, stress levels are sky high which makes us all more vulnerable to temptation. […]
No answers in this time of crisis By Stephen Weir What the Toronto mas’ camps, steelbands and the Festival Management Committee (FMC) need right now is ” the right crystal ball “- one that can provide a definite answer to the burning question: Will there be a Toronto Caribbean Carnival this year ? A simple […]
