Lawyers for Guyana’s presumptive opposition leader challenge U.S. extradition The extradition case involving prominent businessmen Azruddin and his father, Nazar Mohamed, has stirred major legal and political attention in Guyana, with their defence team arguing that the charges brought against them by the United States fall outside the scope of the country’s extradition treaty Attorney-at-law […]
The decision by the Ontario government to scrap fixed election dates merits serious attention and debate. On the one hand, it may afford greater flexibility for governing in uncertain times; on the other, it raises significant concerns over democratic fairness and transparency. Supporters argue that fixed election dates, a law introduced in Ontario about twenty […]
Kolin Alexander appointed York Region superintendent By Kojo Kolin Alexander has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent with York Regional Police, becoming the highest-ranking Black officer in the force, a milestone widely celebrated by the community he has served for more than two decades. “I’ve received a lot of love, support, and well wishes […]
Canadian man detained in Ethiopia over walkie-talkies A 67-year-old Canadian citizen has been held in an Ethiopian maximum-security prison for more than seven months after attempting to deliver communication devices to South Sudan. Peter Pal Jola, a longtime Kitchener resident, never left the airport in Addis Ababa after being stopped with a few walkie-talkies he […]
US warship docks in Trinidad amid regional concerns Mottley warns regional leaders about “menacing military activity” by the US The United States Navy destroyer USS Gravely arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, heightening debate across the Caribbean over Washington’s growing military presence in the region. The ship’s arrival comes just days after Barbados Prime […]
A 67-year-old Canadian citizen has been held in an Ethiopian maximum-security prison for more than seven months after attempting to deliver communication devices to South Sudan. Peter Pal Jola, a longtime Kitchener resident, never left the airport in Addis Ababa after being stopped with a few walkie-talkies he had purchased online, according to his daughter. […]
Calls for harsher sentences and stricter bail conditions have grown louder across Canada in recent years. Spurred by isolated yet high-profile crimes, political leaders at both federal and provincial levels have responded with proposals that promise to make the justice system tougher. These measures may sound appealing to voters seeking safety and accountability, but the […]
Trinidad and Tobago risks talk leading to war By Anthony Joseph When leaders speak without caution, nations sometimes pay a high price. In recent weeks, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s dismissive attitude toward media questions, often reduced to the single charge of “fearmongering”, has moved from political defensiveness to something far more dangerous. Her words have […]
Editorial for October 16 2025 It’s about time that the Government of Canada took a firm stand on taxes that benefit not only the economy but also the most vulnerable among us. Far too many people in this country fall through the cracks because they believe that filing taxes is optional, irrelevant, or unnecessary if […]
By Anthony Joseph When Prime Minister Mark Carney stepped out of the Oval Office this week, there was no triumphant handshake deal, no surprise announcement about steel, aluminum, or autos. Yet, there was something quietly reassuring about what did happen, a respectful meeting, an open line of dialogue, and a sense that Canada, despite the […]
