Guyana’s president disputes using US lobbying firm against opponents Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday firmly denied that his administration used government resources to politically target presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed through a US-based lobbying firm. “I don’t understand what you’re saying about a lobbying firm being hired to target anyone. The government has hired no […]
By Anthony Joseph News broke last week that Masai Ujiri, one of the most successful and high-profile executives in Canadian sports, was stepping down as president and vice-chairman of the Toronto Raptors. For many, it marked the end of an era. Ujiri, the architect behind the Raptors historic 2019 NBA Championship, leaves behind a legacy […]
Travis Dhanraj leaves CBC ‘involuntarily’ By Lincoln DePradine The Black and Caribbean community, already with limited presence in Canadian mainstream media, especially television, has lost one well-known TV broadcaster through resignation. “This is an involuntary resignation,” said Trinidadian-Canadian Travis Dhanraj on his departure from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). He was host of CBC’s “Canada […]
Thousands face crisis over Caribbean passports A growing number of UAE residents who acquired second citizenships through Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes now face uncertain futures. These individuals, many from India, South Asia, and the Middle East, spent between $115,000 and $330,000 on passports from countries like Dominica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Kitts and […]
Revitalization efforts begin in historic Nova Scotia community Tucked along the quiet roads of Guysborough County, the rural community of Upper Big Tracadie stands as a living monument to one of the most significant yet often overlooked chapters in Canadian history. Settled in 1787 by Black Loyalists who had migrated from Chedabucto Bay, the area […]
It took less than 24 hours for Washington to prove, yet again, that it can yank Canada’s chain and make Ottawa heel. On June 30, last, Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne announced that the government will scrap its modest three per cent Digital Services Tax (DST) after former U.S President Donald Trump thundered that all […]
The Toronto Raptors closed the book on a defining chapter of their franchise history last Friday, parting ways with longtime team president and vice-chairman Masai Ujiri. The announcement came just a day after the conclusion of the NBA Draft, abruptly ending a 12-year tenure that brought the Raptors unprecedented success, including their only NBA championship […]
Africa takes a bold leap toward payment sovereignty Africa moved decisively towards reshaping its financial destiny with the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Revealed on June 27 during the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, the launch marks a defining milestone in Africa’s journey toward economic self-determination. Unlike most bank […]
TIFF features I Am Not Your Negro on July 6 The Raoul Peck documentary about James Baldwin, “I Am Not Your Negro,” that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2016 will be back in Cinema 2 at TIFF Lightbox on Sunday, July 6. With introductions by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and Alica […]
Hamilton native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has officially stamped his place among basketball royalty, and in doing so, may have sparked a new golden era for Canadian hoops. The 25-year-old guard, who has roots in Antigua, led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first-ever NBA championship Sunday night with a commanding Game 7 victory over the Indiana […]
