PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government last Monday formally informed Parliament of its intention to introduce legislation allowing for the decriminalisation of marijuana for medicinal and other purposes. Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi, in a statement, said the introduction of the legislation forms part of the “most aggressive and profound reformations of […]
Despite some progress, Barbados still has some way to go regarding race, class and unity, says a veteran church leader. Using himself as an example, Bishop Dr Gerry Seale, presiding bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies, delivering the sermon during the annual National Service of Thanksgiving last Monday, alluded to examples of […]
Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco — The Embassies of the Eastern Caribbean States to the Kingdom of Morocco (ECS Embassies) extends its warmest congratulations and highest regards to Mr. Terry Gregory Lovell for his recent academic accomplishments while pursuing his undergraduate studies at Groupe Miage, a private education institution in the Kingdom of Morocco. Mr. Lovell’s […]
The first Mid-Level Meteorological Officers Continuing Professional Development Training concluded successfully in Barbados. The five day workshop was coordinated by the OECS Commission in collaboration with two entities who provided financial support and technical assistance, namely, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs) and the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH). The training sought […]
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the Health Unit, has joined the rest of the World in commemorating World Diabetes Day held on November 14th, 2019, under the theme “Family and Diabetes”. Despite the efforts made by multiple national, regional and international stakeholders to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs), NCDs remain the number […]
Just after the September 11th destruction of the World Trade Centre buildings in New York, several articles were published announcing the death of irony. But the current “impeachment” show, starring US President Donald Trump, and which is now monopolizing all American media, seem to have forgotten that they had announced the death of languages’ most […]
Kuba Shand-Baptiste We’ve come a long way from the days of telling children that they should be seen and not heard. Once a display of insubordination, in 2019 the audacity of piping up at the dinner table or offering unsolicited opinions is no longer considered a punishable offence for a child. Thankfully, that much-needed […]
By Stephen Weir Playwright Jason Sherman, you’ve got some ‘splaining’ to do! Sherman’s new Canadian play – Copy That – had its world premier at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre last week, and while the subject matter of the play should immediately resonate with anyone who has had or knows someone who has lived through a DWB experience, […]
Will October be offically declared “Caribbean Heritage Month” in Ontario? Or will it be August? Two MPPs have introduced bills in the Ontario Legislature calling for the declaration of a “Caribbean Heritage Month.” But both are proposing different months and this is reported to be causing “confusion, division and outrage ” within the Caribbean community. […]
As La Petite Musicale of Toronto celebrates its 50th anniversary, and has been led by arranger Lindy Burgess for most of the way. Speaking to the Caribbean Camera, the veteran musician said, “I am honoured to have this opportunity to bring this production to our patrons and friends. From the inception, this choral group has […]
