Scholarship launched for children of Jamaican farm workers Jamaica’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), has launched a scholarship programme to support the children of Jamaican farm workers participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) in Ontario, Canada. The grant, valued at Can$10,000, […]
About 250 residents turned out in Ajax this January to take part in the town’s first-ever New Year’s Levee, marking a new chapter in community engagement and civic connection. The event, hosted by Jennifer McKelvie and Ajax Councillor Rob Cerjanec, was held on January 17 at St. Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church. Residents, community leaders, and […]
Former Turks & Caicos premier convicted in corruption case The curtain finally came down this week on a courtroom saga that has shadowed Turks and Caicos politics for more than a decade. A judge ruled that a former head of government and two senior colleagues abused public office, bringing one of the region’s longest criminal […]
A rare and sharply worded rebuke from Caribbean leaders has placed Haiti’s transitional leadership under renewed regional scrutiny, as efforts to remove caretaker Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils Aimé draw condemnation just days before the current governing arrangement expires. The intervention underscores growing concern that political infighting is undermining already fragile attempts to stabilise the […]
Air Canada suspending Cuba service in response to fuel shortage Air Canada has announced that it is suspending its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. The airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home. Air Canada […]
The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) ushered in Black History Month with elegance and purpose as it hosted its 38th Annual Kick-Off Brunch on February 1 at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition. Guided by the theme “History Starts at Home,” the highly anticipated event drew a large […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has etched her name even deeper into Caribbean political history after leading the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to another sweeping victory in the country’s general election, securing every seat in Parliament for the third time. The resounding mandate places Mottley among a rare class of regional leaders and underscores the enduring […]
T&T Prime Minister urges responsible revelry as Carnival debate intensifies As anticipation builds for Trinidad and Tobago’s world-renowned Carnival, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is urging masqueraders to celebrate responsibly and avoid behaviour that could bring embarrassment to themselves or their families. Her appeal comes amid a growing national conversation about the direction of the festival […]
Muhammad Ali: champion in ring and resistance Each year on January 17, the world pauses to celebrate the birthday of Muhammad Ali, a man whose legacy reaches far beyond the boxing ring. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali would become one of the most recognized athletes of the 20th century—and […]
Guyana parliament set to install new opposition leader amid controversy A long delayed confrontation between parliamentary procedure and political controversy is set to unfold in Georgetown on Monday, when Guyana’s opposition lawmakers are expected to formally install a new leader under intense national and international scrutiny. Azruddin Mohamed, a 38-year-old legislator facing extradition proceedings to […]
