Caribbean leaders are set to tackle an unexpected issue during their upcoming summit in Barbados from February 19-21: the looming deportation of thousands of Caribbean nationals from the US. Originally, the agenda for the meeting, which includes discussions on climate change, security, Haiti, and regional trade issues, did not include deportations. However, officials now say […]
By Neil Armstrong When Gloria Walcott came to Canada in 1955 under the West Indian Domestic Scheme, she was among the first 25 women from Barbados participating in the targeted immigration program for domestic workers which brought 3,000 women from the Caribbean by the time it ended in 1968. Walcott, 92, was among those gathered […]
By Anthony Joseph Donald Trump has once again inserted himself into global affairs, offering what he calls the “greatest real estate deal ever done”—the “Riviera of the Middle East”—a plan to displace two million people from Gaza and resettle them elsewhere. While many may scoff at the idea, the underlying concept is worth exploring. Instead […]
Police in St. Kitts and Nevis confirmed the discovery of a boat containing at least 15 dead bodies off the coast of Nevis last Thursday. Authorities have launched an investigation and are collaborating with international organizations to determine the origin of the individuals and their final destination. The discovery came after local police responded to […]
Trinidad and Tobago’s Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher has been suspended from office pending the outcome of a criminal probe into the acquisition of two sniper rifles for the Strategic Services Agency (SSA). Harewood-Christopher was served with a notice of her suspension by the Police Service Commission (PSC) on January 31, while in custody. She […]
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) honoured generations of Black trailblazers at the official launch of Black History Month (BHM) on January 30 at police headquarters. “Black History Month provides an opportunity to highlight the contributions of Black people and to celebrate their achievements,” said Chief Myron Demkiw. “It is also a time to reflect on […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon During the latter part of 2024, it was widely reported that as many as 10,000 foreign students who entered Canada on student visas, were found to have fraudulent acceptance letters from Canadian universities or colleges, as revealed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in November. It was further reported that over […]
A prosecutor in St Kitts-Nevis, Shantrice Dorset, has been charged with aiding a murder suspect in fleeing the country to avoid capture. Dorset, who served as a Crown Counsel, faces six charges related to her alleged assistance in helping Khyron Philip, the main suspect in the murder of 29-year-old Akeem Archibald. Archibald was shot with […]
Caribbean and other immigrant communities across the United States are facing heightened anxiety as Donald Trump pledges to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. His promise to initiate deportations on Day 1 of his presidency has left many concerned, particularly in states like Florida and New York, home to substantial Caribbean immigrant […]
In a historic move, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, the influential Black nationalist leader, on Sunday. Garvey, whose teachings inspired civil rights figures like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s, a charge his supporters have long argued was politically motivated to suppress his advocacy […]
