Jamaican-Canadian TMU professor named Massey College Fellow By Neil Armstrong Dr. Hyacinth Simpson, a Jamaican-Canadian professor in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), is among three professors from that institution that have been named 2025-2026 Massey College fellows. The university provides tenured faculty members the opportunity to participate in the Massey TMU […]
Nova Scotia farms rally for Jamaica In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction, three Nova Scotia farms are joining efforts to bring relief to Jamaican families and farmers left struggling in its aftermath. The initiative was launched by TapRoot Farms, Noggins Corner Farm, and Spurr Brothers Farm, which together created a GoFundMe campaign aimed at […]
Universal Basic Income: a real solution to poverty Few ideas have inspired as much global debate as Universal Basic Income. The concept—that every citizen should receive a guaranteed, unconditional payment from the government—has been hailed as a bold answer to inequality and dismissed as an economic daydream. But as the gap between rich and poor […]
By Kojo Canada has stepped forward to help Caribbean nations recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa which has left widespread destruction, loss of life, and deep economic damage across the region. On Wednesday last week, Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development, announced that Ottawa will provide $7 million in humanitarian assistance […]
The spirit of national pride and Caribbean unity filled the Toronto Grand Convention Centre on November 8th last as nationals and friends of Antigua and Barbuda gathered to celebrate the country’s 44th Independence Gala. The event, hosted by the Antigua and Barbuda Association of Toronto (ABAT) under the leadership of Chair Selma Alincy, was a […]
Toronto Police leadership honoured at ABLE Gala By Lincoln DePradine Chief Myron Demkiw and the leadership of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) have been commended for one particular area of their work — engagement with the community. The commendation to TPS was extended last Saturday by John O’Dell at an event of the Association of […]
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 […]
Five honoured at inaugural Jamaican Diaspora Impact Awards gala By Neil Armstrong Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described the inaugural Jamaican Diaspora Impact Awards (JDIA) gala as a powerful testament to the greatness of Jamaicans. “By honouring five extraordinary awardees, Kevin Ormsby, Marcia Brown, Inez Johnson, David Smith and Dr. Rose Spencer Gibbs, we […]
Toronto is counting down to its moment on the world stage as the city prepares to host six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and a massive fan celebration expected to draw visitors from across the globe. Earlier this month, FIFA officials met with local organizers to outline how Toronto will welcome fans for the world’s […]
Jamaican Canadians rally support as homeland faces disaster By Lincoln DePradine Jamaican nationals in Toronto are said to be ready to mobilize assistance for their Caribbean homeland that just has been hit by Melissa, bringing with it what the US National Hurricane Center described as “catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge” across the western […]
