The woman vying to be first Caribbean head of the UN A Guyanese diplomat who grew up without electricity or running water in a remote Indigenous community is now seeking to lead the United Nations, promising to make climate finance, international cooperation and institutional reform central to her tenure. Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Guyana’s permanent representative […]
How the Detroit-Windsor border shapes Black families For generations, the Detroit River has been less a dividing line than a family connection for Black people on both sides. That relationship has deep historical roots. During the Underground Railroad era, Black freedom seekers crossed from Detroit into Windsor seeking safety from slavery and persecution. Many stayed, […]
Jamaica and the United States have formalised a new security arrangement aimed at expanding military cooperation between the two countries, including joint operations, training and disaster response. The Status of Forces Agreement was signed following discussions between United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Jamaica’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. […]
Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett has moved into first place in the contest to become the next United Nations secretary general, after a second informal Security Council straw poll showed her edging ahead of Rebeca Grynspan. Rodrigues Birkett secured eight “encourage” votes, while three members indicated “discourage” and four expressed “no opinion”, according to results released […]
By Anthony Joseph Unless you have been living under a rock, you know something important has changed in the relationship between Canada and the United States – Canada stood up. That in itself is news. For decades, whenever Washington pushed hard enough, Canadians often found a way to bend. We negotiated, compromised and accommodated. Sometimes […]
CCICC brings Indo Caribbean history to global summit Indo Caribbean history and the continuing impact of colonialism took centre stage at the 2026 International Human Rights Summit, where the Canadian Caribbean Indian Cultural Collective made its international debut. The summit, held from July 30 to August 1 at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, […]
Trump API Gives Wealthy Faster Presidential Access Some may call it preferential treatment. Others may call it privileged access. Whatever label is eventually applied by the courts, Americans should be deeply troubled by the idea that people with enough money can potentially receive market-moving information from their president before everybody else. President Donald Trump is […]
The Sunshine Awards will make their first appearance in St. Maarten this fall, bringing the Caribbean honours program to the island for its 38th annual presentation. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Aleeze Convention and Event Hall at 117 A.T. Illidge Road, Madame Estate, Sint Maarten. The event begins at 6:00 […]
Study links obesity to dementia risk in Black communities Efforts to understand why Black Americans experience disproportionately high rates of dementia are taking researchers beyond the brain itself, with scientists at Washington University School of Medicine examining whether abdominal obesity could contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Cyrus Raji, an associate professor of […]
Jamaican pride filled the streets of Brooklyn on Saturday as thousands turned out for New York City’s first Jamaican Day Parade, a historic celebration of the island’s culture, heritage and contributions to the United States. Held on August 8, the inaugural parade came as Jamaica marked its 64th anniversary of independence and the 188th anniversary […]
