MONTREAL – Germany defeated Nigeria 1-0 to win the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the Olympic Stadium last Sunday and after covering the U-20 Women’s World Cup here in Canada I think it is safe to say that the notion that the best teams always win is not quite accurate. Germany U-20 Women […]
By Michael Lashley The Nubian Book Club is a perfect example of “the village”, the ideal community which raises a mentally alert, self-confident, motivated and socially well-adjusted child. It is also an oasis of life-long learning with members ranging in age from four to eighty-four. The ambience of enthusiasm and social belonging that reigns during […]
Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit takes the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS research. By Jasminee Sahoye While many would like to tell a politician to go soak their head, Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has done it for real, and for a good cause. Skerrit recently took the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS in the […]
By Gerald V. Paul The first cardinal from the English-speaking Caribbean – one with a Canadian touch – will grace Toronto on Sunday at Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Church. Dominica-born Cardinal Kelvin Edward Felix, who served in Saint Lucia, is among 19 new cardinals in the elite new Roman Catholic group and will serve […]
By Alicia Sealey Photos courtesy TIFF Honestly, what’s a film buff to do? The 39th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) starts next Thursday where it will showcase a smorgasbord of 392 films from 70 countries over 10 days. True, it’s impossible to see all these films but don’t despair. The next best thing is […]
By Alicia Sealey If you are a steelpan fan, courtesy of the internet, you were able to take in both London’s UK Panorama and Trinidad’s Pan on the Avenue last Saturday. Out of a field of six steelbands in London, defending champs – Real Steel – won for the third year in a row. Their […]
Former cricketer Daren Ganga, now Trinidad and Tobago Sports Ambassador, will be a special guest at Sunday’s third-annual Independence Day Cricket Classic at U of T Cricket Grounds. The third-annual Independence Day Cricket Classic in commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will be held on Sunday at […]
The major changes made to Canada’s citizenship and immigration laws and policies in recent times pose serious dangers for immigrants and their families. Fortunately, there are two courses of action that need to be taken with some urgency, to secure one’s interest now and to punish the uncaring perpetrators of second-class citizenship and residency by […]
By Dave Douglas Photos by Peter Tang At the TD Irie Music Festival third-annual concert at Celebration Square, Mississauga, more than 6,000 came out in support of all their favorite artists and performers on closing day. Some were there for the music, while others simply to enjoy the excellent food provided by the various vendor […]
As a result of a number of refusals of permanent resident applications from within Canada, I am compelled to address this very important issue. Immigration and Refugee Protection law states that a person who makes an application must answer truthfully to all questions put to them for the purposes of the examination and must produce […]
