Three of the best of “Caribbean – Canadian” films in three different venues on three different days By Stephen Weir Why does it just happen in September? Now that all the critics and movie people have seen the best new film festival flicks how do we, the common people, get a chance to buy bags […]
Dawn has barely broken, and Alton’s bakery in a side street on the outskirts of Antigua’s capital is already abuzz with activity. A baker is using a long plank to place loaves into a vast wood-fired oven. Someone else has the task of wiping the ashes off the bread when it comes out, filling the […]
According to the ministry of finance’s recently released Mid-Year Report 2022, Guyana recorded an overall real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 36.4 percent in the first half of the year, with the non-oil economy growing by 8.3 percent, reflecting government’s supportive policy stance. The outlook for the second half continues to be favourable. For […]
When Princess Jibrin told her mom she was interested in following her path and pursuing a career in nursing, she says the response was a mix of excitement and caution. She will work some 14-hour days, Jibrin’s mom, a recently retired critical care nurse in Hamilton, Ont., told her. She will see things that take […]
The first Monday in September has been an official holiday in Canada since 1894, and in the United States since 1892. But the origin of Labour Day came 20 years before that, when unions started holding parades and rallies in Toronto and Ottawa to celebrate the successful 1872 Toronto printers’ strike – the original “fight […]
Andria Babbington: “when working people win power in our workplaces and in our communities everyone benefits” Thousands of workers marched through the streets of Toronto on Monday in support of their trade unions at the Labour Day parade which returned to the city for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We […]
By Anthony Joseph I recently delved into the archives of The Caribbean Camera for the year 1998 to see what had taken place at the Caribana Festival, then organized by its founders, the Caribbean Cultural Committee (CCC). There was a media launch, then the official launch of the festival, three boat rides, the king […]
TVOkids, the internationally celebrated children’s media and digital learning organization, and Apartment 11 Productions, a leader in producing series that encourage kids to think big, are thrilled to announce the premiere of TVOkids Original Sunny’s Quest, a new series that features first-person stories told by Black children from across Canada. Premiering on TVOkids.com, YouTube and […]
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (Tims Camps) announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with Noah “40” Shebib’s Justice Fund Toronto, focused on supporting underserved youth in Toronto. The partnership will enable the two not-for-profit, charitable organizations to provide structured opportunities for Black, Indigenous and youth of colour in under-resourced communities to flourish. Justice Fund is dedicated to […]
Grenadian athlete Anderson Peters is well known throughout the sporting world for his stellar performance in the men’s javelin event in many international competitions. Peters is a force to be reckoned with in his sporting field and with so many medals already under his belt, here are 10 things to know about the Grenadian javelin […]
