BIDEM 2020, the International Caribbean Diaspora Entrepreneurs’ Conference and Trade Show, will be held in Toronto October 13 -15. Theme of this year’s event: ” Connecting the Roots, Building Networks Together for Profit and Purpose” BIDEM 2020 will present a forum and marketplace for mainstream entrepreneurs and professional service providers and will bring together ‘ […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -The Barbados Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), David Commissiong, said on Saturday that it is just not enough to simply have good intentions as the Caribbean seeks reparations from Europe for the slave trade. “Rather, what is required is a determination to pitch our demands for reparatory reforms at a level where, […]
TORONTO — A coalition of Canadian business leaders have announced a strategic partnership for a program to support Black professionals on Bay Street and elsewhere. The Canadian Council of Business Leaders Against Anti-Black Systemic Racism and the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals announced the plan dubbed the Black North Initiative on Monday. The plan […]
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino’s office in Toronto on Saturday, calling on the federal government to give more rights to non-permanent residents in the country — including full immigration status. “The prime minister of Canada must step in and give everybody status so that everyone in the country has the same […]
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne has announced plans to liquidate the regional carrier, LIAT. Browne, made the announcement on Saturday said a new entity will be formed and a meeting of all shareholders will be held shortly to discuss the matter. “COVID would have actually, let’s say increased […]
By Stephen Weir The Festival Management Committee ( FMC), the organizer of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2020, is reported to be pushing ahead with plans for its “digital jump up” beginning July 3rd with an official City Hall Proclamation of Toronto Caribbean Carnival Month. After the official opening, there will be four weeks of on-line […]
By Lincoln DePradine Toronto Mayor John Tory has pledged to continue playing ” a leadership role ” in combating racism and discrimination in the city. The mayor was speaking at a virtual town hall last week with Scarborough Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Michael Thompson. During the discussions, participants raised questions about the deaths of George […]
LOS ANGELES: Michael Jordan said Friday he is making a record $100 million donation to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice amid a wave of protests across the United States. The NBA legend said in a statement his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years to different organisations in a bid […]
Letter from the Publisher Happy birthday to us Dear Readers, We are proud to announce that The Caribbean Camera is now 30 years old. Unfortunately, at this time , we are experiencing problems which we have never had before in the entire history of the newspaper. As many of our faithful readers are aware, back […]
Marlene Street Forrest, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, will be the guest speaker at the online Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat seminar which will be held today, starting at 2.00 pm. Forrest will address the topic “Diaspora Investment Opportunities: Rechanneling Remittances Towards Productive Capital & Climate Finance.” According to a news release from […]
