By Neil Armstrong Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada, Marsha Coore Lobban, has been very busy since her tenure started in September 2023, and now her focus is on the upcoming 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from June 16-19, under the theme, “United for Jamaica’s Transformation: Fostering Peace, Productivity, and Youth Empowerment.” […]
In an inspiring display of community spirit and international solidarity, the Barbados Canada Foundation is spearheading a fundraising initiative, “Bring On The Spring 2024,” aimed at supporting the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados. With the event scheduled for April 13th, the foundation is in a race against time to sell tickets and gather donations […]
By Azeezah Kanji “We are all immigrants.” The phrase has become a popular slogan of opposition to the closing of borders in Canada and the United States. It has been written on protest signs held high against Donald Trump’s ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, and echoed by Canadian politicians proclaiming their acceptance of […]
Rain or shine, you can find Patrick Weatherspoon standing behind a large barbecue outside his new Windsor, Ont., restaurant. Weatherspoon recently opened a soul food restaurant — a type of cuisine not easy to come by in Windsor. He said he was surprised by that when he used to visit Windsor from Detroit. “There was […]
By Lincoln DePradine The establishment in 1990 of the independent Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which probes incidents of police interaction with the public that result in death or serious injury to an Ontario civilian, came after intense pressure from members of the Black and Caribbean community, including widespread public protest. The community elders, who spearheaded […]
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Kirk Mark, a retired senior coordinator of community relations for the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), made a compelling case to the board trustees. His plea was clear: to reconsider the recent decision to disband the 40-year-old Race Relations Committee, a decision made on February […]
OCADU Live, touted as a student-driven, on-demand streaming service by the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU), emerged in 2020 amidst the challenges of the pandemic, aiming to foster student engagement. The platform embraces a diverse range of content, spanning from short films to game shows and chat programs. Notably, it compensates students […]
Canadian hockey stars Sarah Nurse and Saroya Tinker are paving the way for young Black girls in the sport, breaking barriers and inspiring the next generation. Recently they shared their experiences as Black women in hockey and discussed their efforts to mentor and support aspiring players. Nurse, a 29-year-old forward from Hamilton, Ontario, who helped […]
The 54th Republic Anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana was commemorated with great pride and jubilation, as the Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association Inc (GOCA) hosted a splendid dinner and dance in Ottawa on March 9. The event was not only a celebration of Guyana’s independence but also a testament to the enduring spirit and […]
435 representatives from 56 nations participated, a figure that once again broke the record of participating countries In the most difficult circumstances, Cuba will always try to make its greatest celebration of literature a possible celebration. This will of the State was endorsed, in Santiago de Cuba, at the closing of the 32nd edition of […]
