Pan Fantasy’s win was historic but tainted

Pan Fantasy’s win was historic but tainted

Letter to the editor Pan Fantasy’s win was historic but tainted I have been attending the Pan Alive competition for the past ten years and have at various times participated in the event. I must therefore congratulate OSA for putting on a fantastic show which is not, however reflected in audience support. Congratulations to Pan […]

32 years and counting

32 years and counting

Letter from the publisher This newspaper which you are holding in your hands or reading on-line today first saw the light of print 32 year ago. The first edition of The Caribbean Camera came off the press on June 6, 1990. And for its founders – Editor Raynier Maharaj, Accountant Kiffayette Muhammed and Sales Manager […]

On Naomi Osaka’s recent loss in the Australian Open tennis tournament

On Naomi Osaka’s recent loss in the Australian Open tennis tournament

Letter to the editor from Charles Simon-Aaron, a long-time Caribbean Camera supporter On Naomi Osaka’s recent loss in the Australian Open tennis tournament Did you notice Naomi Osaka, 14th seed, age 24, recent loss to 20-year-old Amanda Anisimova, 60th seed, at Australian Open, the first Grand Slam? Because if you have not then you missed […]

Christmas without you

Christmas without you

  by Tiara Jade Chutkhan Canadian – Indo Caribbean I can still picture the record player. The shiny vinyl spinning round while classic Christmas songs like Boney M’s Mary’s Boy Child fill the house. We’re all dressed in our best; the adults with a drink in their hand, a small plate of finger foods in […]

Fighting for our elders who are ‘alone’ for the holidays

Fighting for our elders who are ‘alone’ for the holidays

 By Jill Andrew Many of us come home or host for the holidays. Homes, no matter how big or small, filled with laughter, music, memories, and that aroma from the kitchen. We gather, shoot the breeze, catching up on each other’s lives, and at the heart of it all, we thank the heavens for our […]

On The Road Again

On The Road Again

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER On The Road Again                                    August 6. 2020 Dear Readers, Since March 19, 2020,  as a result of the health risk caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have produced only an Epaper which we send out electronically every Thursday  We are determined not to let the virus still  our voices and […]

Let’s condemn the discriminatory treatment of Africans living in China

Let’s condemn the discriminatory treatment of Africans living in China

Open Letter to Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francois-Phillippe Champagne Let’s condemn the discriminatory treatment of Africans living in China Dear Minister Champagne, The Coronavirus is a global pandemic, affecting countless nations, a threat that does not discriminate based on country of origin. I have heard concerns from the African diaspora in Brampton for their […]

Italian author Francesca Melandri writes a letter from the future

Italian author Francesca Melandri writes a letter from the future

This may have been written for the French however it applies to all of us in Canada today. On the 18th of March, Italian author Francesca Melandri wrote a letter to the French titled, ‘Letter to the French from the future.’ She wrote the letter while under lockdown in Rome, where she has been confined […]

Canada Post suspends service to several Caribbean countries

Canada Post suspends service to  several Caribbean countries

Canada Post says it is no longer providing delivery services for mail and parcels to dozens of countries around the world as the  coronavirus spreads. The organization, which is considered an essential service, is taking several steps to protect its workers and other Canadians. Canada Post made the announcement  last week  but did not say […]