Jamaican-Canadian TMU professor named Massey College Fellow By Neil Armstrong Dr. Hyacinth Simpson, a Jamaican-Canadian professor in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), is among three professors from that institution that have been named 2025-2026 Massey College fellows. The university provides tenured faculty members the opportunity to participate in the Massey TMU […]
Black workers condemn costly federal defence in discrimination case Ottawa’s legal battle with thousands of Black public servants has already cost taxpayers more than $15 million, a figure that has sparked criticism from the group leading the case, which accuses the federal government of spending heavily to deny rather than correct systemic racism within its […]
Nova Scotia farms rally for Jamaica In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction, three Nova Scotia farms are joining efforts to bring relief to Jamaican families and farmers left struggling in its aftermath. The initiative was launched by TapRoot Farms, Noggins Corner Farm, and Spurr Brothers Farm, which together created a GoFundMe campaign aimed at […]
Universal Basic Income: a real solution to poverty Few ideas have inspired as much global debate as Universal Basic Income. The concept—that every citizen should receive a guaranteed, unconditional payment from the government—has been hailed as a bold answer to inequality and dismissed as an economic daydream. But as the gap between rich and poor […]
Canada did not pick this fight. Yet we find ourselves in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s economic war, a conflict not waged with armies, but with tariffs and threats. This is not about trade fairness or protecting American workers; it’s about power, ego, and the illusion of ownership. Trump’s tariffs are not policy, they’re performance. […]
‘Will and Krill’ is a heartfelt tribute to sisterhood By Yolanda Marshall Stacey Byer is a Grenadian-Barbadian writer and illustrator whose lively storytelling and artwork honour Caribbean life and culture. She graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design with a degree in Illustration and has built a notable career illustrating picture books for […]
Restoring Hope After Hurricane Melissa By Anthony Joseph In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as Jamaica struggles to rebuild, humanitarian Carol Picart and her Mia’Sarka Foundation are leading one of the island’s most vital recovery drives. The Foundation is restoring healthcare infrastructure, supplying critical medical equipment, aiding displaced families and strengthening rural clinics that serve […]
The wait is over. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced that Saint Lucia’s general election will take place on Monday, December 1, fulfilling his long-stated promise that the vote would be held on a Monday. The declaration, made during a national address on Sunday evening, signals the official start of what is expected to […]
By Anthony Joseph When Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled a budget carrying a staggering $78 billion deficit, the conversation in Ottawa quickly turned from economics to politics. What has truly shaken Parliament is not the dollar figure. It’s the fallout. Within days, Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor from the Conservatives to the […]
Canadian Olympian Cynthia Appiah finally made it on ‘Jeopardy!’ By Stephen Weir Canadian Olympian Cynthia Appiah traded in her bobsled helmet for a buzzer last week when she appeared as a contestant on the popular American quiz show Jeopardy!, proving, albeit with mixed results, that quick thinking can be just as thrilling as a high-speed run […]
