Woman who suffered gender-based violence granted protection in Canada

Woman who suffered gender-based violence granted protection in Canada

By Sukhram Ramkissoon A 41-year-old woman, who I will refer to as Norma (not her real name) is a citizen of a tiny island in the Caribbean measuring only 389 square kilometers and a population with slightly over 100,000 citizens. Norma was recently granted refugee protection in Canada as a person who was a victim […]

“I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

“I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

Voltaire So well-known is the name Julian Assange that even those who don’t usually pay attention to such matters would have heard his name somehow. Assange, the publisher of Wikileaks, has had his freedom taken away and now languishes in a British jail after he published leaked documents that expose American war crimes in a […]

After Christmas, Etienne Charles invites you to jam with him at T&T Carnival  

After Christmas, Etienne Charles invites you to jam with him at T&T Carnival   

By Stephen Weir While Toronto Caribana revelers have put away their mas costumes and glitter and brought out their Christmas decorations, Trinidadian music man Etienne Charles wants Caribbean Camera readers to come dance with him in the streets of Port of Spain in a couple months. That’s right, forget about winter holidays, suddenly it is […]

US employing trade as the primary weapon against China

US employing trade as the primary weapon against China

By Carlton Joseph International trade is “war,” where nations seek to extract wealth from other nations in a “peaceful” environment.  Unfortunately, the environment is not as peaceful as it looks, because strong nations create the parameters for trading that benefit them, and allow them to extract wealth from weaker nations. Eventually, weaker nations are made […]

Sizzla’s burning of plaques causes furore in Dancehall land

Sizzla’s burning of plaques causes furore in Dancehall land

  The entertainer burned two plaques presented to him in commemoration of American rapper and producer DJ Khaled’s Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) platinum certification for the albums ‘Grateful’ and ‘Father of Asahd’. The Jamaican artiste is featured on both albums, and his tirade has been the subject of much talk since the firework. […]

Twelve gifts of health and wellness

Twelve gifts of health and wellness

By Dr. Virginia Nsitem As we approach the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, many of us start will start thinking about our New Year’s Resolutions.  Below is a list of 12 important wellness goals that you can incorporate into your life now, as an early gift to yourself for Christmas. Stop the […]

Fired due to racial profiling

Fired due to racial profiling

Carl Luberisse didn’t anticipate a short drive to the depanneur would lead to racial profiling, hundreds of dollars in fines and the loss of his job. While on a lunch break this September from his job as a forklift driver at Bveggie in Laval, Quebec, the 41-year-old decided to get chips at the nearest convenience […]

Big grocery stores’ shareholders splurge while customers “eat cake”

Big grocery stores’ shareholders splurge while customers “eat cake”

Leading Ontario grocery store chains should take the lead in combating food insecurity by making food affordable for all families. Grocery stores can counter people’s inability to afford staple foods as inflation soars by marking down items. These stores are capitalizing on higher prices and lower purchasing power to charge more for groceries, and are […]

NDP foreign affairs critic sides with imperial foreign policy

NDP foreign affairs critic sides with imperial foreign policy

By Yves Engler The NDP foreign affairs critic recently lauded a notorious anti-Palestinian former Liberal cabinet minister. Heather McPherson’s celebration of Irwin Cotler follows on the heels of her maintaining a more hawkish position on Ukraine than the head of the US military.  On Thursday McPherson tweeted about meeting Cotler. She wrote, “this afternoon, Professor […]

Things to help avoid seasonal affective disorder

Things to help avoid seasonal affective disorder

Winter blues, another name for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a form of depression that has a seasonal pattern which can start in fall and last until spring. As the days get shorter and colder, the lack of sunlight can leave you feeling sad, low energy or you may experience changes in sleep and eating habits […]