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Who Is The Man Makandal Daaga?
By Winston H. E. Suite Who is the man Makendal Daaga for whom there has been a call for a state funeral on his recent demise? Who is this man that has caused a sitting Prime Minister to send condolences to his family while the PM was outside of the country? Who is this man […]
British-born diver Yona Knight-Wisdom on Jamaican team at Rio Olympics
British-born -born athlete Yona Knight-Wisdom is the first male diver to represent Jamaica at an Olympic Games. Knight-Wisdom, 21, is representing Jamaica in the men’s 3m springboard. He recently graduated from Leeds Beckett University after completing a sport and exercise science honours degree. Knight-Wisdom began diving in 2004 as part of a talent programme and […]
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Ali’s biggest fight was outside the ring: Racism
As tributes continue to pour in from around the world on the passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, many are reflecting on the lasting impression he left on the Caribbean, especially when he fought his last fight and lost in The Bahamas in 1981. Ali, 74, who died June 3 after battling Parkinson’s disease for […]
Chris Gayle’s ‘very big bat’
LONDON, England – West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has sparked more accusations of sexism after reportedly bragging about his “very big bat” to a female journalist. The incident comes mere months after the Jamaican cricket star was fined $10,000 by Melbourne Renegades for the infamous “Don’t blush, baby” live TV interview with Channel Ten reporter […]
Senior men need bone density tests
Osteoporosis is often associated with women but more men over 65 have been diagnosed. For women screening is now routine but when it comes to men, most are never screened and therefore suffer the consequences of the disease. In the U.S., nearly 1.5 million men over 65 have osteoporosis and another 3.5 million men are […]
Sloly enjoying special role at Deloitte
Former deputy police chief Peter Sloly – three months after his retirement – has moved to Deloitte Canada as an executive director. Sloly, who often sat during Toronto Police Board meetings just listening, will be advising clients at Deloitte on cybersecurity. In addition, Sloly will focus on crisis response and digital media and work on […]
Remembering ‘Uncle Don’
Yesterday marked Donald Moore Day across Canada. Originally from Barbados where he was born in 1891, Moore came to Canada in 1913 and was an outstanding leader and advocate for human rights and citizenship. His civic engagement would be felt for generations to come. On April 27, 1954, Moore – affectionately known as […]
Trini cop faces trial on trafficking women
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – In Trinidad and Tobago’s first human trafficking case, a 55-year-old suspended police officer has been committed to stand trial on 13 charges of human trafficking and prostitution. Constable Valentine Eastman was found to have a case to answer at the end of a preliminary inquiry that was heard in camera […]