The Caribbean islands are essentially a microcosm of the challenges we’re all facing. This is according to the founding director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, Stephen E. Flynn—as cited by a recent report by The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)—and therefore, world leaders must begin paying attention to the region. Compared to the […]
In Canada and around the world, youth are emerging as a powerful force for change, eager to engage and contribute to their communities. The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) program by Employment and Social Development Canada is nurturing this spirit of engagement among young Canadians, empowering them to develop leadership skills, gain valuable experience, and make […]
The Ontario government is taking a significant step towards addressing the labor shortage in the skilled trades industry by investing $5.4 million in the creation of three mobile tech classrooms. These innovative classrooms, developed in partnership with Skills Ontario, will traverse the province, providing students and young individuals with hands-on learning experiences in various skilled […]
A groundbreaking venture has emerged on the entertainment scene, promising to shake up the industry with its commitment to diversity and thought-provoking storytelling. Rodney Diverlus, Sandy Hudson, and Anubha Momin have officially launched ‘Above the Palace’, a Toronto-based production company dedicated to crafting film, television, live performance, and digital media projects that challenge conventional […]
The climate change/global warning debate is fraught with argument, contradictions and sometimes outright anger. It’s a story in which you must tread softly, keep your ears to the ground, and try to tease out a position that makes some kind of sense. At least to your satisfaction. But given what is coming to pass before […]
Get Ready to Immerse Yourself in Culture and Style at African Fashion Week Toronto 2023! African Fashion Week is making a dazzling return for its 11th year, promising an extraordinary showcase of the latest and most innovative African diaspora fashion. Get ready to be captivated by stunning designs, vibrant hues, and intricate craftsmanship. The […]
Veteran Barbadian jockey Patrick Husbands aboard Paramount Prince captured the 164th King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday. Husbands, who earned his third Plate title, captured his first Plate aboard Wando in 2003. He teamed up with trainer Mark Casse to win again in 2014 with filly Lexie Lou. Commenting on his race on Sunday, […]
Toronto Guyanese Emancipation Soiree By Lincoln DePradine The late Nephrologist Dr Roger Luncheon, a former lecturer at the University of Guyana’s Medical School and ex-head of the Presidential Secretariat in Guyana, is among Afro-Guyanese that “moved the dial forward’’ in the country’s emancipation and decolonization struggles, according to lawyer Selwyn A. Pieters. “Guyanese of African […]
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says the service offered to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) by the Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is “absolutely terrible” and that he is awaiting documents related to a “new LIAT”. “The service is terrible. The service is absolutely terrible. And all what you guys said this morning on the […]
Dominica aims to attract diasporans and visitors via a new initiative that focuses on the island’s top land resources. Called the The Best of Both Worlds “Luxe Land Link”- Land Offer Programme, this land link initiative will “strategically leverage the abundant land resources across three crucial areas: commercial, residential, and agricultural,” according to Melissa […]
