It’s easy to believe that universities still stand for big ideas like critical thinking, civic responsibility, and the freedom to speak your mind. But that idea is quickly disappearing. Around the world, colleges and universities are under attack—not by accident, but on purpose. Far-right governments are targeting education because they know it teaches people to […]
By Neil Armstrong Dr. Leo Gilling charts the course with confidence and continues his pursuit of knowledge to carve his niche in the world. That is evident in his memoir, “From Shadows to Sunshine: My Jamaican Boyhood,” which tells the story of his grit and determination to succeed and includes proverbs, folklore, epigraphs of songs […]
By Kojo The Government of Guyana, in partnership with private sector stakeholders, will host a Job Fair in Toronto on Saturday, April 5, 2025, aimed at connecting Guyanese nationals in Canada with career and investment opportunities back home. The event will take place at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites starting at 11 a.m., […]
Canadian snowbirds who traditionally spend their winters in the United States will now be required to register with U.S. immigration authorities if they stay longer than 30 days. The new rule, set to take effect on April 11, marks a shift in enforcement that could affect nearly a million Canadian travelers who escape the winter […]
A Jamaica-born psychotherapist in New York has expressed deep concerns about the anxiety that President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies are causing within Caribbean and other immigrant communities in the United States. Vassell G. O’Gilvie, who runs a psychotherapy clinic in Poughkeepsie, New York, stated that the immigrant community is living in constant fear, which […]
Omobolanle Abajingin, originally from Nigeria, has made strides in her entrepreneurial journey since moving to Canada in 2018, settling in Sudbury. Her path, however, was not without challenges, including gaining acceptance within her new community. Abajingin began her business venture by experimenting with popcorn flavors alongside her children, eventually selling them at the Sudbury Market. […]
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Canada joined global celebrations in honour of reggae legend Bob Marley’s 80th birthday, with events taking place across the country on February 6 – Marley’s birthday. One of the most anticipated tributes took place on February 8 at Calgary’s Jack Singer Concert Hall, where the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra delivered a […]
Caribbean leaders are set to tackle an unexpected issue during their upcoming summit in Barbados from February 19-21: the looming deportation of thousands of Caribbean nationals from the US. Originally, the agenda for the meeting, which includes discussions on climate change, security, Haiti, and regional trade issues, did not include deportations. However, officials now say […]
By Neil Armstrong When Gloria Walcott came to Canada in 1955 under the West Indian Domestic Scheme, she was among the first 25 women from Barbados participating in the targeted immigration program for domestic workers which brought 3,000 women from the Caribbean by the time it ended in 1968. Walcott, 92, was among those gathered […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Jane (not her real name) is a divorcee who came to Canada in November 2009, under the Live-In Caregiver Program [LCP] as a temporary foreign worker, and obtained a second work permit. She has three children and two grandchildren. She submitted her permanent resident (PR) and work permit applications through a process […]
