Grenada Day Celebration this Weekend in Toronto

Grenada Day Celebration this Weekend in Toronto

By Lincoln DePradine Grenadians are preparing for two days of activities that will include the presence in Toronto of a Grenada government minister. “The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Creative Economy will be here with us. That’s breaking news; I just spoke to him,” Gerry Hopkin, consul general for Grenada, told The Caribbean Camera […]

Lots of summer action left: Kitchener -Waterloo, Windsor festivals still to come

Lots of summer action left: Kitchener -Waterloo, Windsor festivals still to come

By Stephen Weir  It didn’t stop their parade last weekend, but that province wide Saturday’s rainstorm soaked the city of Belleville almost as much as it did Toronto.  The third annual Belleville Caribbean Parade had a start time of 1pm last Saturday, and according to weather reports on the day, that’s just about when it […]

Jamaica Day Festival 2024: A Grand Celebration of Music, Culture, and Family in Brampton

Jamaica Day Festival 2024: A Grand Celebration of Music, Culture, and Family in Brampton

The 32nd Jamaica Day Family, Food, and Music Festival is scheduled for August 24th and 25th at Brampton Sports Park. Anticipation is high following a lively press conference held on August 13th at Brampton City Hall, where key details of the event were unveiled. The press conference began with a warm introduction by Sharon Campbell, […]

FACE Announces 500 Black Entrepreneurship Loans

FACE Announces 500 Black Entrepreneurship Loans

The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) proudly announces that it has successfully disbursed 500 loans through the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (BELF). This achievement highlights FACE’s ongoing commitment to supporting Black entrepreneurs in Canada, who have historically faced challenges in securing necessary capital to start or grow their businesses. Since the Black Entrepreneurship Loan […]

Africa and the Caribbean Common Challenges and the Path to Sustainable Development

Africa and the Caribbean Common Challenges and the Path to Sustainable Development

By Kenneth Mohammed After Hurricane Beryl stomped across the Caribbean, days after torrential rainfall destroyed thousands of homes in Ghana and Niger, it was evident that the two regions face many of the same challenges. Weeks of catastrophic events underscore the increasing necessity to transform the world’s financial architecture to support these areas. Earlier this […]

Undocumented Immigrants Paid $96.7 Billion in Taxes

Undocumented Immigrants Paid $96.7 Billion in Taxes

A recent study by the Washington-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) reveals that undocumented immigrants, including those from the Caribbean, contributed a staggering US$96.7 billion in taxes across federal, state, and local levels in 2022. This comprehensive analysis, published on Tuesday, highlights that the majority of this tax revenue—US$59.4 billion—was directed to the […]

“Alien: Romulus – A Thrilling Return to Sci-Fi Horror and Suspense”

“Alien: Romulus – A Thrilling Return to Sci-Fi Horror and Suspense”

By Janet Grant “ALIEN: ROMULUS” is a pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller that unleashes one of the deadliest creatures in movie history. As it premieres exclusively in theatres on August 16, audiences are in for a spine-tingling experience. Brace yourself for heart-pounding suspense and otherworldly terror as this iconic franchise returns to the big screen! Cast: Cailee Spaeny – […]

Ontario court urges stricter rules for border device searches

Ontario court urges stricter rules for border device searches

By Lincoln DePradine Chief Justice Michael Tulloch and the Ontario Court of Appeal want changes to the authority given to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers to search the cellphone and other devices of travelers, saying new measures are needed to guard against discrimination at the border and to ensure searches are not based on […]

Toronto Nationals Claim Global T20 Trophy

Toronto Nationals Claim Global T20 Trophy

By Ravendra Madholall Toronto Nationals defeated Montreal Tigers handsomely by eight wickets and in the process claimed the 2024 Global T20 trophy last Sunday at the CAA Centre facility in Brampton, Ontario. Toronto Nationals won the toss and invited the defending champion side to take first strike on a flat surface. The decision to bowl […]

Dominican Republic’s Paulino makes history with 400m gold

Dominican Republic’s Paulino makes history with 400m gold

Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino achieved a historic victory on Friday afternoon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, capturing the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter final while setting a new Olympic record. Her remarkable performance not only secured her a place in Olympic history but also made her the first woman from the Dominican Republic to […]

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