By Lincoln DePradine The Caribbean is embarking on legal education reform and a Canadian firm, Dunn Pierre Barnett & Company Canada Ltd (DPBA), has been awarded the project contract. The Revision and Modernisation of the Curriculum for the Council of Legal Education (CLE) is described as a “major milestone’’ project, with DPBA appointing prominent Jamaica-born […]
Barbadians will head to the polls on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley officially announced an early general election, moving the vote up by more than a year ahead of the constitutional deadline. The call for elections was made during a Barbados Labour Party nomination meeting at Westbury Primary School on […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Together, these four powerful books celebrate Black identity, creativity, and resilience across generations, genres, and geographies. From the joy and self-discovery of Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival to the revolutionary legacy of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, to speculative visions of Black futures in Canada, and to the untold history of Caribbean soldiers […]
The Durham Region Police Service, in partnership with Black community leaders, will host a public Forum on Anti-Black Hate on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to confront racism, strengthen accountability, and promote community safety across Durham Region. The forum will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Ajax Public […]
Tyler Perry’s themes of legacy and resilience resonate deeply with the Caribbean Canadian community through the shared experience of the African Diaspora. Although the specific political efforts to erase history mentioned in the speech may not be mirroring current events in Canada, the underlying struggle for cultural preservation remains a vital, universal mandate. We must […]
Mottley warns Caribbean faces real fallout from U.S. action in Venezuela Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has become the first leader of a CARICOM member state to speak in detail about the regional consequences of the United States’ dramatic military action in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s declaration that Washington will now administer the country […]
Cuba on the Brink? Competing Visions of Crisis, Sanctions and Sovereignty As Washington intensifies pressure on Havana following the dramatic capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, Cuba has once again been thrust into the centre of geopolitical speculation. On a recent episode of Inside Story, host Adrian Finighan brought together sharply differing perspectives to examine […]
The Trinidad and Tobago Government has approved $2.3 million in funding to support approximately 145 unsponsored steelbands ahead of Carnival 2026, reinforcing its commitment to the national instrument and the grassroots organisations that sustain the steelpan movement. The decision, approved by Cabinet, was announced by Michelle Benjamin, Minister of Culture and Community Development, during a […]
Toronto launches 2026 budget with focus on affordability and stability The City of Toronto has officially launched its 2026 Budget, outlining a financial plan aimed at easing affordability pressures, maintaining core services and strengthening the city’s long-term financial sustainability at a time of ongoing economic uncertainty. City staff presented a proposed $18.9-billion operating budget alongside […]
Editorial for Jan. 7 2026 The world is entering a dangerous and unfamiliar moment. The world is entering a dangerous and unfamiliar moment, one in which long-standing alliances are being tested not by external rivals, but by the conduct of their own leaders. For Caribbean Canadians, many of us shaped by colonial histories, strategic bargaining, […]
