PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – World Interhash, known within the hashing communities across the globe as the World Cup or Olympics of hashing, is set to bring a tourism boost to host country Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean region at large as thousands of eager registrants are already gearing up for the biennial event […]
By Lincoln DePradine One of the ideas Mia Mottley has been advocating since becoming Prime Minister of Barbados, in May 28, is getting Barbadians in Canada and other parts of the Diaspora to return to the Caribbean for a year-long celebration to reconnect with family and friends, and also to invest in the building and […]
Dominican-Canadians from Hamilton and environs, joined together last Saturday for a joyous celebration of Dominican culture and traditions, at the 40th Anniversary observance of the Commonwealth of Dominica Association Hamilton (CODAH). President Lucia Joy Stewart reflecting on the accomplishments of the Association over its 40 year history, thanked the efforts of its founders, past and […]
Well-known Jamaica-born barber Ronald Ashford Wisdom, popularly known as Jimmy, died on Thursday of a suspected heart attack. He was 72. Wisdom collapsed at his home in North York and was rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital where he was pronounced dead, his daughter, Ninfa, told the Caribbean Camera. She said her father who was born in Montego Bay, […]
Michael Anthony Fray faced the starter on earth for the last time last Tuesday, en route to a journey to the land beyond. The Jamaican Olympian, who was found dead on November 6 in Kingston under still unclear circumstances, was hailed by multiple speakers at a thanksgiving service for his life at the Church of […]
West Indies have appointed Monty Desai as the batting coach of the senior men’s team on a two-year contract. esai, who has held coaching roles with Afghanistan, Nepal, Indian regional teams and IPL teams Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Lions in a career of over 12 years, most recently worked with batsmen from the UAE and […]
ROSEAU, Dominica — Protesters trying to cancel national elections have blocked roads leading to the main airport on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. The Protestors who are allegedly supporters of the opposition United Workers’ Party, set up burning roadblocks on the two main roads leading to Douglas-Charles Airport, forcing the cancellation of at least […]
Barbados is honouring Eric Holder for his distinguished and extraordinary service to Barbados, the Caribbean Diaspora and to humanity at large. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Former Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, has been awarded the Honorary Award of the Order of the Freedom of Barbados. His name was not included in the official […]
Seven men found guilty over the killing of environmental activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras in 2016 have been sentenced to lengthy jail terms. Berta Cáceres was shot dead by gunmen in her home. She had received death threats after successfully pressuring the builders of a hydro-electric dam to halt their project. The dam would have […]
Jamaica’s government is building up to three state-run covers for casualties of sexual orientation-based savagery. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has just finished the acquisition of one property to fill in as a national safe house. What’s more, Minister Olivia Grange said the administration is currently completing the procedure to gain the […]