Standing for truth on ‘World Press Freedom Day’ By Anthony Joseph In a stirring and solemn gathering in Toronto, the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) hosted its annual World Press Freedom Day event, spotlighting the escalating threats facing journalists around the globe and honouring those who continue to defend the profession’s […]
Justice, accountability, and the failure of police independence in Guyana By Syd Clarke, Guyana The recent tragic death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen, Guyana, has reignited national outrage and deep concern about the integrity of law enforcement institutions in the country. For Canadians, particularly those with Caribbean heritage or […]
A recently released study published in Race and Justice revealed a stark overrepresentation of Black men in Ontario’s provincial correctional facilities, highlighting systemic racial disparities in incarceration rates. The study, led by criminologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and collaborators from institutions including the University of Toronto and ICES, analyzed data from 45,956 men and 6,357 women released […]
After more than three months under heightened security restrictions, the state of emergency in Trinidad and Tobago has officially ended. The emergency measure, which lasted 105 days, was originally implemented to address rising gang violence and a concerning spike in homicides. Declared by former Prime Minister Keith Rowley on December 30, 2024, the SoE was […]
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 […]
In 2022, two Hamilton police constables were found to have racially profiled a 27-year-old Black man, breaching his Charter rights during an unlawful detention and vehicle search. The Ontario Superior Court ruled that the officers violated the man’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including his protection against arbitrary detention, his right […]
Windsor Police Chief Jason Bellaire has been found to have made racist remarks to Black officer Ed Armstrong, according to an internal investigation. The investigation substantiated allegations that Bellaire violated Windsor Police Service (WPS) directives but concluded that the comments did not amount to a poisoned work environment. Armstrong, who is the first Black inspector […]
In a speech that resonated with defiant patriotism and promises of bold economic reform, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a scathing address to Canadians, decrying what he called betrayal by the United States. Speaking from Ottawa, Poilievre accused the U.S. administration of “stabbing America’s best friend in the back,” and vowed that Canada would retaliate […]
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 Anthony Joseph Donald Trump has once again inserted himself into global affairs, offering what he calls the “greatest real estate deal ever done”—the “Riviera of the Middle East”—a plan to displace two million people from Gaza and resettle them elsewhere. While many may scoff at the idea, the underlying concept is worth exploring. Instead […]
