Adaoma Patterson-Gilling Returns as JCA President The Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) has elected a new leadership team following their Annual General Meeting and Election held on May 31, 2026. The hybrid meeting attracted a record number of members and guests, reflecting the continued strength and engagement of one of Canada’s oldest Caribbean community organizations. Members […]
U of T Honours Anti-Racism Pioneer By Lincoln DePradine University of Toronto professor, Dr Nana George J. Sefa Dei, is an “activist scholar’’, whose work “has had impact around the world’’, according to Dr Maulana Karenga, an educator and author best known as the creator of Kwanzaa. He was among several people that offered tributes […]
Opposition routed in Barbados general election The governing Barbados Labour Party has tightened its grip on power, capturing all 30 seats in Wednesday’s general election and leaving Barbados without a parliamentary opposition for the third consecutive time. Early speculation that the party might surrender some of the 5 marginal constituencies proved unfounded as results confirmed […]
Mark Carney’s message: why Caribbean Canadians should pay attention As 2025 closes, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s year-end reflections landed with a tone that is becoming his trademark: calm, steady, and quietly firm. For many Caribbean Canadians watching Canada navigate political uncertainty, economic pressures, shifting global alliances and climate anxiety, his message is worth more than […]
By Kojo Ontario is expanding access to culturally appropriate long-term care by extending a specialized placement model to 30 additional long-term care homes across the province, a move the government says will better reflect the religious, ethnic and linguistic needs of seniors while continuing to prioritize those in crisis. The expansion, announced December 10, builds […]
American tourist found dead in Tobago Police in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating the suspected murder of a U.S. tourist who was found fatally stabbed on Wednesday last week. The victim was identified as Christopher Brown, 43, a builder from Silverthorne, Colorado. Police were told that Brown had dinner and drinks with friends on Wednesday […]
Fundraising relief efforts planned to help Jamaicans affected by hurricane By Neil Armstrong Following close on the heels of the onslaught of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica on Tuesday, Jamaican-Canadians are rallying to help Jamaicans affected by the category 5 tropical cyclone. Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada, Marsha Coore Lobban, held a meeting with Jamaican diaspora […]
Jamaica rallies after devastation More than a week after Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica with catastrophic force, recovery and relief operations are gaining traction in some of the island’s hardest-hit communities. With maximum sustained winds reaching 185 mph, the Category 5 storm ranks among the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Caribbean. Jamaica’s Prime […]
Toronto will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of Trinidad and Tobago this weekend as the Trinbago Toronto Festival takes over Nathan Phillips Square from September 5 to 7. The free festival is billed as Canada’s largest celebration of Trinidad and Tobago food and culture, coinciding with the 63rd anniversary of the nation’s […]
Film of Jamaican Canadian choreographer to be featured at Taiwanfest By Neil Armstrong A documentary about celebrated Jamaican-Canadian choreographer and dancer, Peter Chin, will be featured at the upcoming Taiwanfest, an annual cultural festival exploring the connections between Taiwan, Canada, and the world. Organized by Taiwanfest Toronto in partnership with the Harbourfront Centre from August […]
