By Stephen Weir It all begins on Wednesday. The Annual Caribbean Tales Film Festival kicks off its 2023 program at Harbourfront, showcasing “Eden River,” a creepy, eerie, suspenseful American movie made on a river. It is 1961, and three poachers are paddling along a swampy river in Belize in a boat that has seen better […]
Editorial Listen to this editorial now. Canada should stop fooling itself A recent Toronto Star reported that Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will visit three European countries, Slovenia, North Macedonia and Albania “as part of a push to shore up Canada’s ties with countries in Russia’s backyard.” It goes on to say that the visit […]
Listen to this now. By Anthony Joseph Judging has been a perennial problem in the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The system that is being used is one that has been around since the early 1900s when Carnival was in its infancy. It is now completely outdated. First of all, there are built-in biases in favour of […]
The Caribbean islands are essentially a microcosm of the challenges we’re all facing. This is according to the founding director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, Stephen E. Flynn—as cited by a recent report by The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)—and therefore, world leaders must begin paying attention to the region. Compared to the […]
In Canada and around the world, youth are emerging as a powerful force for change, eager to engage and contribute to their communities. The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) program by Employment and Social Development Canada is nurturing this spirit of engagement among young Canadians, empowering them to develop leadership skills, gain valuable experience, and make […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Canadian immigration law stipulates that if an applicant for permanent residence fails to declare their dependents, which includes a spouse, or child/ren in their application or at the time they are granted permanent residence, they cannot sponsor these dependents in the future. Let us look at a recent case where I […]
The 2023 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is gearing up for a remarkable Labour Day weekend as early attendance figures suggest that this year’s turnout will match or even surpass the near record-breaking numbers from the previous year. With the long weekend forecast set to be bright and sunny, organizers are optimistic about the festivities ahead. […]
By Shamille Scott Those words, uttered by the reassuring Grenadian diver and boatman Devon “Bruce” John, echoed in my mind as I embarked on an unforgettable journey to explore the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park. With a group of fellow travellers, I boarded the “Reggae” eager to experience the wonders that awaited beneath the waves. Admittedly, […]
By Canute Lawrence On Saturday, September 16, Antigua and Barbuda will showcase the Canadian premiere of its HaMafilm’s ‘‘Deep Blue’’ at the 18th Annual COMMFFEST Global Community Film & Arts Festival at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front Street East at 7:30 PM. ‘’Deep Blue,’’ dubbed an environmental love story is HaMafilms’ […]
The second annual Impact Awards, presented by The Caribbean Camera and the Black Indigenous Business Development Association (BIBDA), will take place on October 15, 2023. This event will once again be held at the Ontario Science Centre stage to honor the remarkable accomplishments of exceptional individuals within the Caribbean and Black communities in Canada. The […]
