Uncle Lloyd’s Windrush Journey Returns Home By Neil Armstrong Toronto-based curator, Wendy Vincent, is taking her exhibition about 99-year-old Lloyd Lindo, fondly known as “Uncle Lloyd” and who is of the Windrush generation, to Jamaica for a show on June 21, one day before what is known as Windrush Day in the UK. After World […]
Federal Court Gives Mother Second Chance By Sukhram Ramkissoon A woman whom I will refer to as Farah (not her real name), who holds citizenship in Somalia and Sweden, was recently successful in the Federal Court of Canada. Farah’s negative humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) decision was set aside and returned for redetermination by another senior […]
Jamaican Mother Wins Appeal to Restore Canadian PR Status By Sukhram Ramkissoon According to Canadian immigration law, a permanent resident must reside in Canada for at least 730 days within a five-year period to maintain permanent resident (PR) status. If a permanent resident fails to meet this obligation while remaining outside Canada, they have the […]
Honouring Asian Canadians Shaping Canada’s Future A nationwide series of cultural events and public discussions is underway in Canada as Asian Heritage Month returns in May 2026, bringing renewed focus to the experiences and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent. This year’s observance unfolds at a time when questions of identity, representation, and belonging are […]
Jamaica Expands Healthcare Recruitment Beyond Cuba Jamaica’s healthcare system continues to retain dozens of Cuban medical professionals despite recent changes to the longstanding bilateral arrangement between Kingston and Havana. Health and Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton said more than 40 Cuban healthcare workers who were previously employed under the government to government programme have chosen to […]
Daughter’s Visitor Visa Case Sent Back for Review By Sukhram Ramkissoon An adult daughter, whom I will refer to as Marissa, applied for a visitor visa to visit her parents some time in the middle of 2024. Her parents are Canadian permanent residents, and she requested a stay of three weeks to assist her father […]
Diaspora key to Jamaica’s research future A leading Jamaican scientist is urging the country to rethink how it approaches the loss of skilled talent, arguing that the issue can be transformed into an opportunity for national growth. Speaking at a recent academic gathering, Errol Morrison outlined a vision that shifts the long discussed problem of […]
Federal Court Gives Migrant New Chance By Sukhram Ramkissoon A Pakistani man was recently successful in the Federal Court in having his negative decision regarding his third humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application for permanent residence in Canada set aside and redetermined by another officer. For this article, I will refer to him as Abdul, who […]
Immigrant services face uncertain financial future Community agencies that help newcomers build lives in Canada are warning of program closures and staff layoffs as Ottawa moves to reduce funding for immigrant settlement services. Federal budget decisions, combined with a directive requiring departments to find significant savings, are shrinking resources once dedicated to language training, employment […]
Rights groups warn of mass deportations if Bill C-12 is passed unamended A coalition of 25 human rights organizations is calling on the Senate to reconsider Bill C-12, warning that its swift passage could severely undermine migrant and refugee protections across Canada. The Common Front Against Bill C-12 and for Migrant Justice is urging senators […]
