FBI Offers Reward for Jamaican-Born Fraud Suspect Authorities in the United States have placed a Jamaican-born woman on its list of top fugitives, linking her to an alleged large scale fraud operation targeting pandemic relief funds set up during the COVID-19 crisis. Elaine Angene Escoe, also known as “Annie” and “Annie Palmer,” is the subject […]
Cuba Accuses US of Economic Strangulation International tensions over Cuba’s energy sector escalated this week after Washington imposed fresh sanctions targeting the island’s state oil industry, prompting sharp accusations from Havana that the measures are intended to cripple its ability to secure fuel from domestic resources. Cuba’s Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Sergio Martínez, said […]
ICJ Decision Nears In Guyana Dispute As the long-running territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela moves closer to judicial resolution, Georgetown is expressing strong confidence that the International Court of Justice will ultimately affirm the legality of the 1899 Arbitral Award that established their shared boundary. Speaking to lawmakers, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Guyana […]
UN seat ‘strengthens our nation’s voice and influence’: T&T PM Trinidad and Tobago’s seat on the United Nations Security Council has been presented by the government as an opportunity to elevate the country’s international role, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar pledging a focus on the women, peace and security agenda. Addressing Parliament on Friday, she […]
Scarborough Festival Founder Receives Canada Strong Medal By Stephen Weir Scarborough community leader Steven McKinnon is being recognized for years of service to one of Canada’s most diverse communities. McKinnon has been named a Recipient-Designate of the Canada Strong Medal, an honour that recognizes Canadians whose leadership and commitment have helped strengthen communities and contribute […]
Blockorama Returns for Pride Toronto Festival By Neil Armstrong As the Pride Toronto Festival Weekend, June 25-28, approaches, several events celebrating African, Black, and Caribbean 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are a part of Pride Toronto’s annual month of programming in June. BQC, curated by Black Queen Collective, takes place on June 27, 8:00-10:00 p.m. featuring artists such […]
Curaçao Earns First Ever World Cup Point Curaçao produced one of the most memorable performances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, holding heavily favoured Ecuador to a remarkable 0-0 draw thanks to a historic display by goalkeeper Eloy Room. The tiny Caribbean nation, making its World Cup debut, earned the first point in […]
Toronto event pays tribute to Guyanese seniors By Lincoln DePradine As Guyanese – at home and abroad – continue marking the country’s 60th anniversary of independence, one Toronto group held a special event last Sunday for nationals now living here. The “Elders’ Appreciation Luncheon’’ was to honour “beloved seniors’’ and thank them for their “wisdom, […]
By Anthony Joseph One of the great joys of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is not simply the football itself. It is a reminder that Black people are no longer confined to a handful of countries or regions. We are everywhere, contributing everywhere and, increasingly, representing nations all over the world. Watch a match involving […]
‘BlackLit Durham’ spotlights ‘Afrodescendent’ writers across Canada A major new event dedicated to Black Canadian writers is preparing to take centre stage this summer, with organizers set to reveal the names of participating authors and artists during a special online announcement on Juneteenth. The Canadian Black Literary Festival (CBLF) will unveil its inaugural lineup on […]
