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 […]
DPBA Report Highlights Economic Impact and Call for Change By Lincoln DePradine A Canadian researcher says anti-Black racism, especially racism in employment, has an economic cost to the Canadian government. “As a result of racism, the government of Canada is losing money,’’ researcher Dr C. Justine Pierre, a statistician, labour market and immigration consultant, told […]
As the sun sets on Consul General Sonia Marville-Carter’s nearly six-year tenure with the Barbadian Consulate in Toronto, she reflects on her journey of fostering unity and showcasing Barbadian culture in Canada. October 2018 marked the beginning of what would soon be a transformative period for the Barbadian diaspora in Toronto. Ms. Marville-Carter’s mission was […]
By Lincoln DePradine Trinidadian-Canadian performer Henry “Cosmos’’ Gomez maintains a hectic schedule on the entertainment circuit, including the calypso fraternity. In this spring and summer season, he’ll be spearheading a series of activities as president of the Organization of Calypso Performing Artists (OCPA). “We have quite a few things happening,’’ Gomez, a former Calypso Monarch […]
Ottawa-based writer Kai Thomas has garnered a spot on the shortlist for the coveted 2024 Walter Scott Prize with his novel “In The Upper Country”. The well regarded annual award, which comes with a prize of £25,000 ($42,963.17 Cdn), honors the finest historical fiction published in English from the previous year. Thomas’s novel delves into […]
MAP, Canada’s foremost health equity research center, is entering the third year of its ‘Close the Gap’ campaign aimed at addressing inequities in Canada’s healthcare system; thanks to the support of Staples Canada. This initiative sheds light on the real health challenges faced by marginalized communities across the country and endeavors to eliminate critical gaps […]
In a push for broader athlete compensation, longtime Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown advocates for all athletes participating in Olympic finals to receive thousands of dollars from World Athletics. Brown’s stance comes ahead of the upcoming track and field events slated for this summer in Paris. Responding to World Athletics’ recent decision to allocate $50,000 US […]
Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has put a stop to the proposed multi-million-pound payout to British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the acquisition of 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, which he owns. The plan for the payout, disclosed last Sunday, sparked outrage within the Caribbean reparations movement. Advocates argued that Drax, representing South […]
By Lincoln DePradine Many young and bright Caribbean men and women – eager to obtain a university education at the region’s premier tertiary institution, but without the financial means to do so – will now have their dreams come true. They will be the beneficiaries of University of the West Indies (UWI) scholarships, through money […]
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, contemplating cuts to its adult education courses, including the popular Learn4Life program. With a looming $27.6-million deficit for the 2024-2025 academic year, the TDSB may eliminate some adult learning initiatives that have been integral to community engagement across the city. Established in […]
