Windsor is gearing up to host its first-ever Black film festival next month, promising to celebrate and showcase achievements in Black filmmaking and storytelling. Scheduled to take place at downtown’s Armouries Theatre from August 16 to 18, the Windsor International Black Film Festival (WIBFF) will feature a diverse lineup of approximately 15 films from around […]
CARICOM’s Ministerial Taskforce on Agriculture is set to convene this week to devise a comprehensive action plan aimed at revitalizing the Caribbean’s agricultural sector in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact across multiple countries. During a live broadcast on Sunday, CARICOM’s chair and Guyana’s President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, underscored the profound economic and infrastructural […]
Compliments of Roti Roti International Roti and Doubles Week By Stephen Weir If it were any bigger, the city would have had to widen Albion Road and Islington Avenue. An 8-foot roti takes up a lot of space, even when parked at a major intersection. Last week, as part of Roti Roti International Roti and […]
By Stephen Weir As the Caribbean Camera was going to press, Jennifer Michelle Hirlehey, the board chair of the Festival Management Committee (FMC), which oversees the annual Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, issued a statement announcing the formation of the Caribbean Community Advocacy Network (CCAN). Writing in the latest edition of the social media-based Toronto Carnival […]
In a move aimed at fortifying its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Canada has launched the Anti-Racism Strategy 2024–2028, titled “Changing Systems, Transforming Lives.” The strategy, spearheaded by the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, is a comprehensive initiative designed to tackle systemic racism and discrimination across the nation. Since […]
by Stephen Weir Photos by Gilbert Medina The ribbon has been cut, the songs have been sung, and the costumes have been strutted. Make no mistake, as of 2 p.m. last Saturday, the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival is officially underway! For the first time this century, the launch was not held at Nathan Phillips Square, […]
Toronto’s Guyanese community gathered at St. Peter and Paul Banquet Hall in Scarborough to celebrate Guyana’s 58th Independence Anniversary with a gala organized under the auspices of the Consulate General of Guyana. The event, featuring stirring speeches and captivating performances, showcased Guyana’s progress and rich cultural heritage. High Commissioner Keith L. George opened the gala, […]
By Lincoln DePradine Grenadians in Canada have contributed to efforts at resettling 17 nationals in their Caribbean homeland, where a massive fire destroyed five houses. The fire, in March, swept through an area in Chantimelle, St Patrick, Grenada’s northernmost parish. Those displaced by the fire and left homeless included a toddler and a 65-year-old. Joseph […]
On a bright and sunny Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack, jockey Patrick Husbands celebrated a monumental day in his career. Marking 30 years of excellence, Husbands, originally from Barbados, demonstrated once again why he is considered one of the best in the sport. Winning two out of three races, the day not only highlighted his enduring […]
KPMG in Canada has announced the appointment of Benjie Thomas as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2024. Thomas will succeed Elio Luongo, who is concluding two consecutive terms on September 30, 2024. Thomas, a member of KPMG’s management committee and Managing Partner of the firm’s advisory business since 2016, also serves as […]
