Blades & Black History in Brampton By Twylan Best Brampton residents kicked off Black History Month this past Saturday with a lively “Skate & Social” hosted by Charmaine Williams, MPP for Brampton Centre. The free community event took place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Earnscliffe Arena 2, located at 44 Eastbourne Dr., Brampton. […]
There is a difference between tough negotiation and something that feels like coercion. Democracies negotiate. Allies bargain. Partners disagree. But when threats are issued publicly, when infrastructure is treated as leverage, and when compensation is demanded under pressure, it begins to resemble something else entirely. That is why many Canadians are reacting so strongly to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has etched her name even deeper into Caribbean political history after leading the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to another sweeping victory in the country’s general election, securing every seat in Parliament for the third time. The resounding mandate places Mottley among a rare class of regional leaders and underscores the enduring […]
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 […]
Guyana parliament set to install new opposition leader amid controversy A long delayed confrontation between parliamentary procedure and political controversy is set to unfold in Georgetown on Monday, when Guyana’s opposition lawmakers are expected to formally install a new leader under intense national and international scrutiny. Azruddin Mohamed, a 38-year-old legislator facing extradition proceedings to […]
Ghana will underwrite the construction of a monument in Jamaica intended to mark centuries of connection between Africa and its diaspora, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The structure is to be placed at the Seville Heritage Park in St Ann and will stand as a public reminder of African solidarity and shared […]
A statement by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Black History Month “Black Canadians have played a vital role in building this nation, leading global companies that drive investment into Canada and creating dynamic local businesses and institutions that build strong communities. Canada’s new government is committed to removing barriers that prevent Black Canadians from starting […]
Resilience is Canada’s strongest strategy By Ron Cheong The false assumption of coherence Donald Trump’s political approach has not been defined by a consistent commitment to long-term institutional stewardship — either domestically or internationally. To assume otherwise risks attributing to him a degree of altruism or strategic coherence that his record does not support. Mark […]
