Puppet Show Explores Displacement of Downtown Toronto Seniors
by Stephen weir In these turbulent times of 2024, leave it to the puppets to show us how hard life can be for penniless seniors living downtown, as they’re displaced […]
Ten Caribbean Community Leaders Honoured with Impact Awards
Writer David Chariandy, business executive Rayman Bedessee, veteran pannist Tommy Crichlow and Velma Morgan, chairperson of Operation Black Vote Canada, are among ten persons who will be presented with Impact […]
Carbon Monoxide Kills Three in Guyana Bus
Three individuals were tragically discovered dead inside a minibus found submerged in a ditch along Mabura Road, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, a postmortem examination has determined. The incident, which […]
Dotty Nicholas – Championing Education for Sickle Cell
By Lincoln DePradine Most students desirous of pursuing a college or university education need help financing their studies. For some – such as kids with sickle cell disease (SCD) – […]
Chris Campbell Elected President of Carpenters’ Union Local 27
Toronto’s Carpenters’ Union Local 27, an institution with a rich history spanning over 142 years, has made a groundbreaking move by electing Chris Campbell as its first Black president. This […]
Patrick Husbands – from Barbados to Woodbine Royalty
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 […]
Jimmy James of “Come to Me Softly” Fame, Dies at 83
Jimmy James, the dynamic soul and ska singer best known for his electrifying performances with his band the Vagabonds in the 1960s and 70s, has passed away at the age […]
Former president of Black Coalition of Quebec, Dan Philip, dies at 87
The Black Coalition of Quebec announced the passing of Dan Philip, the former president, on Monday at the age of 87. Recognized as a stalwart advocate for the rights of […]
Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough to build 47 affordable housing units
By Lincoln DePradine A Scarborough-based organization is embarking on a housing project that would benefit youth in the east of Toronto, many of them from the Black and Caribbean community. […]
Guyana begins two-year term on UN Security Council
Guyana began its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council last Tuesday. Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett will the country’s commitment to international law […]
