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 […]
By: SW. Photos By: Herman Silochan Long considered the soul of Caribana and the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, John Kam, 68-year former bandleader and festival executive, passed away last Monday after a lengthy illness. The funeral will be held on Friday (tomorrow) November 22, at 10 am at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Sheppard Avenue East […]
By Stephen Weir These are salad days for Caribbean Canadian authors. Earlier this week another Trinidadian-born author won big, really big, and the country has sat up and taken notice. On Tuesday evening Ian Williams won the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his very first novel “Reproduction”, published by Random House Canada, taking home $100,000. […]
By Lincoln DePradine Jean Augustine, the retired Black educator, former Member of Parliament and cabinet minister, has received numerous awards including honourary doctorates. She’s also been made a member of the Order of Canada and recognized by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth with an appointment as Commander of the Order of the British Empire. However, Augustine still […]
