Jamaican-Canadian TMU professor named Massey College Fellow By Neil Armstrong Dr. Hyacinth Simpson, a Jamaican-Canadian professor in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), is among three professors from that institution that have been named 2025-2026 Massey College fellows. The university provides tenured faculty members the opportunity to participate in the Massey TMU […]
Restoring Hope After Hurricane Melissa By Anthony Joseph In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as Jamaica struggles to rebuild, humanitarian Carol Picart and her Mia’Sarka Foundation are leading one of the island’s most vital recovery drives. The Foundation is restoring healthcare infrastructure, supplying critical medical equipment, aiding displaced families and strengthening rural clinics that serve […]
By Anthony Joseph A surge of compassion swept through Bedessee Imports in Scarborough this week as community leaders, city officials and volunteers gathered to launch a major relief drive for Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. The devastating Category 5 storm tore across the island, leaving thousands homeless and causing unprecedented damage. The call to action […]
The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has delivered a substantial shipment of 46 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the sister nations of Cuba and Jamaica, both severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The operation, announced by the Venezuelan Embassy in Saint Lucia and led by the Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Yván […]
Mayor Chow joins Jamaica hurricane relief effort By Stephen Weir This past Saturday, Mayor Olivia Chow attended the Little Jamaica Night Market: Jamaican Hurricane Fundraiser and Clothing Drive, showing support for ongoing community-led hurricane relief efforts. The event brought together local vendors, artists, and residents in a heart-felt display of solidarity for Jamaica’s recovery. Mayor […]
As Jamaica begins the painful task of rebuilding after the devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa, help has come not from abroad, but from within. More than 250 volunteers, mobilized by St John Ambulance Jamaica and the JN Foundation, brought medical relief and hope to nearly 800 residents across the hard-hit parishes of St Elizabeth and […]
By Anthony Joseph When Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to strike the Caribbean in decades, devastated Jamaica, communities across Canada moved swiftly to respond. In Hamilton, local organizations rallied under one banner: Hamilton Loves Jamaica. Leading the effort is Evelyn Myrie, who helped unite the Jamaica Foundation of Hamilton, the Jamaican Canadian Association, the Afro […]
The Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), in partnership with the Black Creek Community Health Centre and Dynacare Labs, will host Diabetes Awareness Day on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Jamaican Canadian Centre, 995 Arrow Road, Toronto. This vital community health event aims to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, management, and control, especially within Black, Caribbean, […]
Hope for Jamaica: Concert Unites Canadian Artists for Hurricane ReliefBy Anthony Joseph In the aftermath of the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica has been left reeling. The storm tore through the island with unrelenting force, leaving homes flattened, communities displaced, and livelihoods shattered. Yet, amid the devastation, the indomitable Jamaican spirit remains unbroken, and […]
Jamaican Canadians rally support as homeland faces disaster By Lincoln DePradine Jamaican nationals in Toronto are said to be ready to mobilize assistance for their Caribbean homeland that just has been hit by Melissa, bringing with it what the US National Hurricane Center described as “catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge” across the western […]
