Guyana receives certification for first kidney transplant centre

Guyana receives certification for first kidney transplant centre

Guyana’s Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning official certification as a Kidney Transplant Centre. This accomplishment signifies a significant advancement in Guyana’s medical landscape, as GPHC becomes the inaugural institution in the country to attain such recognition. The certification was bestowed by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with […]

Tobago oil leak stopped after a month

Tobago oil leak stopped after a month

An oil leak from a barge carrying up to 35,000 barrels of fuel oil that capsized in early February off Tobago has stopped, said the twin islands’ government on Thursday. The spill, which was first spotted off the coast of Tobago’s Atlantic coast on Feb. 7, damaged some of the island’s mangrove and threatened its […]

Solving housing affordability through land trusts and collective ownership

Solving housing affordability through land trusts and collective ownership

Lynn Jones, a dedicated advocate for labour and human rights in Truro, Nova Scotia, sought to preserve the essence of “The Marsh,” a once-vibrant Black community that had gradually dispersed over the years. With her family’s small plots of land in The Marsh, Jones began acquiring land from relatives as they moved away. However, she […]

Giller Mantella Scholarship applications open, offering $10,000 to young Black writers

Giller Mantella Scholarship applications open, offering $10,000 to young Black writers

In a groundbreaking opportunity for aspiring young Black writers, the Giller Mantella Scholarship, presented by Mantella Corporation, officially opens its applications today at 8 a.m. ET. This scholarship aims to empower and support talented individuals by awarding $10,000 each to three deserving recipients, facilitating their pursuit of higher education. Eligibility Criteria for Giller Mantella Scholarship: […]

Make pharmacare legislation a top priority

Make pharmacare legislation a top priority

Canada stands out as the only nation with a universal healthcare system that lacks comprehensive coverage for prescription drugs, except for hospital patients. Shockingly, 7.5 million Canadians find themselves with inadequate or no prescription drug coverage. Recent surveys indicate an overwhelming 93 percent support a national pharmacare program with equal access for all. Because of […]

Rihanna’s $8 million performance for Indian billionaire gets mixed reception

Rihanna’s $8 million performance for Indian billionaire gets mixed reception

Rihanna’s long-awaited comeback on stage at Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding celebration in India triggered diverse reactions. Ending an eight-year hiatus from live performances, the Barbadian star presented a 19-song setlist to a crowd of over 20,000 at Jamnagar, India. However, opinions on her performance varied, with some critics labeling her a “lazy performer” due to perceived […]

New pharmacare program a boon for racialized communities

New pharmacare program a boon for racialized communities

By Lincoln DePradine A pharmacare deal reached between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party government and the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), offering new coverage for contraception and diabetes treatment and also dental-care plan, will be particularly impactful on racialized communities such as African-Canadians and Indigenous peoples, Toronto MP Gary Anandasangaree has said. “It’s going […]

Black Canadians Report Mixed Workplace Progress, Highlight Ongoing Challenges

Black Canadians Report Mixed Workplace Progress, Highlight Ongoing Challenges

New survey says Black Canadians have mixed feelings about the work place A new KPMG survey says that Black Canadians feel Corporate Canada is making headway in meeting their 2020 commitments to end anti-Black racism. However, despite these efforts, more than 80 per cent of Black Canadians faced racism in the workplace last year, nearly […]

Consul General calls on Grenadians to invest in Grenada

Consul General calls on Grenadians to invest in Grenada

By Lincoln DePradine Diplomat Gerry Hopkin is keeping a promise to meet with as many Grenadians in Canada as he possibly can, and to offer more than just the traditional consular services as  consul general in Toronto for Grenada. According to Hopkin, who assumed his position in Toronto late last year, Grenadians who send money […]

Canadian government announces initiatives to support Black public servants

Canadian government announces initiatives to support Black public servants

Canadian government announces initiatives to support mental health and career growth of Black public servants By Lincoln DePradine The Canadian government, which has been accused of not doing enough to address reports of racism and discrimination against Black employees in the federal public service, now plans on dealing with the problem through a series of […]

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