Twenty-seven years ago, Catherine Mosca immigrated to Canada from Trinidad and Tobago. She was a single parent and, with her two young children, settled in Oshawa. And it’s in Oshawa where she plans to make her most significant contribution to her adopted country – representing the people of Oshawa as a member of the provincial […]
Kevin Yarde, MPP for Brampton North has announced that he will sit as an independent in the Ontario Legislature until his term ends. He said he made the decision to leave the NDP caucus after careful discussion with his family. Yarde, the first Black member of the provincial parliament for the Peel Region, lost […]
To promote people whose voices are usually vastly under-represented or marginalized CineFAM launches the LIMITLESS Program created by award-winning filmmaker, Academy Director Member and CaribbeanTales Media Group founder, Frances-Anne Solomon. This unique program will develop and promote extraordinary, original works by women and non-binary people of colour whose voices are usually vastly under-represented or marginalized […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Erica London is the CEO & Founder of Colour Their World and author of Caribbean heritage. As a creative mom, she has successfully built an educational and entertaining platform for children. I have the honour of sharing more about Mrs London and her brilliant books. What inspired you to […]
Sea urchins are dying across the Caribbean at a pace scientists say could rival a mass die-off that last occurred in 1983, alarming many who warn the trend could further decimate already frail coral reefs in the region. Dive shops first began reporting the deaths in February, perplexing scientists and worrying government officials who […]
Caribbean Community had endorsed Patricia Scotland but Jamaican minister Kamina Johnson-Smith will now oppose her Patricia Scotland’s hopes of being re-elected Commonwealth secretary general have been dealt a blow after Jamaica’s foreign minister, Kamina Johnson-Smith, announced she is challenging Scotland for the post. The decision has sparked controversy within the Caribbean, which had previously met […]
By Stephen Weir Photos by G Medina Maybe this big Mas Band should change its name in April from the Revellers to the Revivers. It has been two long shutdown springs since any Mas bands have held costume launches and opened up Mas camps to construct and sell colourful, skimpy, Carnival costumes and now the […]
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign co-chaired the 2022 Canada-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Group meeting, which was held virtually. All ministers reaffirmed the enduring value of the deep and dynamic partnership between Canada and CARICOM, and strengthened their commitment to sustainability, resilience, climate action and shared values in advance of a leaders summit anticipated […]
Collective launches ‘Earthseed’ – a new garden program for formerly incarcerated Black people Created in collaboration with the Black Inmates and Friends Association, Toronto Black Farmers and Growers Collective, and Keep6ix, Black Lives Matter – Canada has established a re-entry support program at Wildseed Centre for Art and Activism. Launched on March 28, Earthseed Community […]
The second day of the CARIFTA Games kicked under a magnificent blue sky lit by a typical Caribbean sun, a picture perfect day for track and field; the youngsters did not disappoint. The day started with the 400 and 800 metres hurdles for both boys and girls. On the field side, long jump, javelin and shot put […]