Former Turks & Caicos premier convicted in corruption case The curtain finally came down this week on a courtroom saga that has shadowed Turks and Caicos politics for more than a decade. A judge ruled that a former head of government and two senior colleagues abused public office, bringing one of the region’s longest criminal […]
T&T Prime Minister urges responsible revelry as Carnival debate intensifies As anticipation builds for Trinidad and Tobago’s world-renowned Carnival, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is urging masqueraders to celebrate responsibly and avoid behaviour that could bring embarrassment to themselves or their families. Her appeal comes amid a growing national conversation about the direction of the festival […]
Violet King’s quiet impact retold Violet King Henry rarely spoke about milestones, even though her career was marked by several that reshaped Canadian legal history. According to her daughter, Jo Anne Henry, King viewed her life through the lens of responsibility and effort rather than personal distinction, a perspective she carried until her death. Speaking […]
Black Lawyer Assault Sparks Call for Independent Probe The Black Action Defense Committee Inc. (BADC) is demanding an independent investigation following what it describes as a violent assault and arrest of Black criminal defence lawyer Sudine Riley at the Oshawa courthouse on January 23, 2026. The organization says the incident has intensified long-standing concerns about […]
A rare and sharply worded rebuke from Caribbean leaders has placed Haiti’s transitional leadership under renewed regional scrutiny, as efforts to remove caretaker Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils Aimé draw condemnation just days before the current governing arrangement expires. The intervention underscores growing concern that political infighting is undermining already fragile attempts to stabilise the […]
A newly released Statistics Canada report underscores a stark and persistent reality in the Canadian criminal justice system: Indigenous and Black adults are significantly overrepresented in provincial and federal custody compared with their share of the general population. The findings, published on January 14 2026, paint a troubling picture of systemic inequity that has only […]
Caribbean Independence Tested in Rising Hemispheric Tensions For many Caribbean nations, independence was never merely a legal status. It was a hard-won achievement carved out over generations of struggle against colonial rule and external interference. Yet today, that hard-fought autonomy faces perhaps its most pressing test in decades as aggressive military activity tied to escalating […]
Bill C-9 calls for stronger hate crime laws As Parliament debates Bill C-9, the federal government’s proposed Combatting Hate Act, Black community leaders are urging Canadians to look closely at what the legislation includes, and, just as importantly, what it leaves out. In a formal submission to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of […]
Frank Walwyn Honoured for Legal Excellence Frank Walwyn’s career has unfolded in the demanding arenas of courtrooms and boardrooms, where precision, preparation and judgment define success. Over several decades, he has built a reputation as one of Canada’s leading civil litigators, known for handling complex commercial disputes and for the calm authority he brings to […]
The Durham Region Police Service, in partnership with Black community leaders, will host a public Forum on Anti-Black Hate on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to confront racism, strengthen accountability, and promote community safety across Durham Region. The forum will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Ajax Public […]
