By Michael Lashley The shock we feel on learning of the horrible violence visited on the adults and children in a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, cannot be properly addressed in this commentary. I have therefore changed my format to try to reflect these emotionally charged circumstances and to honour the memory of those who perished […]
A fundraising dinner is planned for those who want to make a difference in the lives of abused women and children, domestic violence survivors and people living in poverty, who access the resources of Women of Excellence Support and Relief Organization (WESRO). The event, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Jamaican Canadian Association will […]
By Jasminee Sahoye We often hear in the Caribbean “spare the rod and spoil the child” which comes from Proverbs 13:24: “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.” So it is common for parents to spank their children. Another term for spanking is corporal […]
By Michael Lashley The Nubian Book Club is a perfect example of “the village”, the ideal community which raises a mentally alert, self-confident, motivated and socially well-adjusted child. It is also an oasis of life-long learning with members ranging in age from four to eighty-four. The ambience of enthusiasm and social belonging that reigns during […]
Feds reduce age limit for children The federal government is amending the immigration regulations which deal with the children of landed immigrants as protected persons in Canada with respect to eligibility requirements. As of Aug. 1, the government issued a bulletin with respect to changes in the definition of a dependent child and this will […]
Feds face fight over refugee health cuts By Jasminee Sahoye In 2002, when a Guyanese family who claimed their lives were at risk had their refugee status application denied, they were covered for health care. Even so, because they were a family with four children and two have had complicated health issues, they had to […]
Efficient filtration solutions exist to clean air and protect people but few are aware of the benefits of clean air for productivity or controlling costs. Protecting people from tthe health impact of air pollution costs money, but it is also a long-term investment that can reduce the cost of higher sick leave rates at workplaces […]
Toronto’s first murder victim for 2013 has Caribbean roots. Evadne Williams-Scott, age 2, was found dead at the Mississauga home of her Canadian-born mother Teresa Williams on New Year’s Day. The child’s father is Tobago-born Wendell Scott, who had planned to take his child to Tobago to live with him in March. Little Evadne who […]
