Jamaica-born doctor shines at world pageant Dr. Sandra Swaby, a Jamaica-born cosmetic surgeon and global advocate for self-love, achieved a milestone on April 4, 2026, when she was named 1st Runner Up at the Queen of the World pageant in New York City. At 53, Dr. Swaby stood out not just for her poise and […]
Caribbean Voice Grows in UN Seat Campaign With diplomatic momentum building ahead of a key international vote, Trinidad and Tobago is pressing forward with its campaign for a non permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing support from more than 100 countries. The election, scheduled for June during the United Nations General Assembly, […]
OAS celebrates IX Inter-American – People of African Descent in the Americas The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) is celebrating (from March 23 to 27, 2026) the IX Inter-American Week for People of African Descent in the Americas, established as one of the leading hemispheric platforms to highlight the contributions, challenges, and […]
Afua Cooper Exhibit Opens at UN Headquarters By Neil Armstrong An exhibition that historian Dr. Afua Cooper curated can now be viewed at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This is its first international appearance. It is Canada’s first national exhibit on the enslavement of Black people in Canada and is being hosted by […]
Ontario Advocates for North American Energy Cooperation in Washington Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, issued a statement on Monday following a recent trade mission to the United States, as Canada, the U.S., and Mexico prepare for the upcoming review of the Canada-United-States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The visit, conducted in partnership with the Ontario […]
Toronto Mayor Opposes ICE Presence at Matches Toronto’s Mayor Olivia Chow moved Friday to ban United States Immigration and Customs (ICE) agents at the city’s upcoming World Cup matches, saying they bring fear and disorder. The motion presented by Mayor Chow is entitled (“No ICE in Toronto”) and says the presence of these agents is […]
Hunger Is Not a Tool of Freedom There are moments in international politics when the language of power becomes so blunt that it exposes the moral failure behind policy. The recent remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump about Cuba, declaring that he would have “the honour of taking Cuba” and that he could do “anything […]
Havana Confirms Negotiations With Washington During Energy Crisis Cuba confirmed on Friday that talks have taken place with United States officials as the Caribbean country continues to face an economic crisis and intense pressure from Washington to abandon its communist policies. “There are international factors that have facilitated these talks,” President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said in […]
President Trump has signed security alliance with Latin American and Caribbean countries United States President Donald Trump along with the leaders of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana and ten countries in Latin America have signed a major regional security alliance aimed at eradicating drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The military alliance, known as the Americas Counter-Cartel […]
On February 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed the joint United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, describing them as action “to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.” It is a familiar justification. It is also one that Canadians have been hearing for a quarter century. For 25 years, politicians and editorial boards across […]
