Guyana is preparing to enter the industrial hemp market, with government officials identifying Regions Six and Ten as the first major cultivation areas once processing facilities are established. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said the newly formed Guyana Industrial Hemp Regulatory Authority has already begun operations and a chief executive officer has been appointed to guide […]
By Anthony Joseph At a time when democracies around the world are being tested by division, polarization, and economic uncertainty, Canada is quietly moving in a different direction. What some critics describe as political consolidation under Prime Minister Mark Carney is, in reality, something far more constructive: the emergence of a broader, more inclusive political […]
Toronto School Cuts Leave Families Struggling The decision by the Toronto District School Board to sharply reduce elementary summer school locations is not simply an administrative adjustment. It is a step backward that risks widening educational inequality in Canada’s largest public school system. Recent reports indicate that the number of sites offering the board’s long-running […]
Jayden King Becomes Ontario’s First Black Brier Skip McMaster University student Jayden King is making history at the 2026 Montana’s Brier as Team Ontario’s first Black skip, stepping onto one of curling’s biggest national stages while completing a demanding graduate program in physiotherapy. King is a student in McMaster’s Master of Science Physiotherapy Program and […]
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has declared a new State of Public Emergency (SoE), effective Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following what she described as a surge in violent gang-related crime and credible intelligence of planned attacks on members of the protective services. In a statement issued Monday night, Persad-Bissessar said the National Security […]
Violet King’s quiet impact retold Violet King Henry rarely spoke about milestones, even though her career was marked by several that reshaped Canadian legal history. According to her daughter, Jo Anne Henry, King viewed her life through the lens of responsibility and effort rather than personal distinction, a perspective she carried until her death. Speaking […]
‘Shelter’ blends taut action with genuine care and suspense By Janet Grant Shelter is now in theatres. “He ran from the world. She brought him back.” To protect her, he must face the life he buried. Jason Statham often plays ordinary men with dangerous, hidden pasts they want to keep at bay. He moves from […]
Books offering valuable insights into Black history and identity By Yolanda Marshall These impactful and thought-provoking books offer readers valuable insights into Black history, identity, activism, and lived experiences in Canada and beyond. They explore themes such as the legacy of Black journalism, educational equity, creative resistance, and deeply personal poetry. Each title highlights the […]
By Lincoln DePradine In the past few years, Marci Ien attended the Toronto Benefits Awards of the University of the West Indies (UWI) as a special guest, congratulating the winners, organizers, sponsors and supporters. Ien was there in her capacity as Liberal Party MP for Toronto Centre and as a federal cabinet minister. The 2026 […]
Caribbean Independence Tested in Rising Hemispheric Tensions For many Caribbean nations, independence was never merely a legal status. It was a hard-won achievement carved out over generations of struggle against colonial rule and external interference. Yet today, that hard-fought autonomy faces perhaps its most pressing test in decades as aggressive military activity tied to escalating […]
