T&T Archbishop Exhorts Local Catholics to Serve with Values By Gerald V. Paul The 10th Archbishop of Port of Spain, His Grace Archbishop Joseph Harris officiated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Caribbean Catholic Church, in Toronto’s west end. Within the context of a Holy Spirit Novena, His Grace was the main celebrant at the […]
One – cent Magenta Stamp The 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta sets new record for most expensive stamp sold at auction The only surviving example of a legendary stamp that sold for one cent in 1856 has gone under the hammer for $9.5m (£5.6m), setting a new record for the most expensive stamp sold at […]
Turmeric and its remedies By Jasminee Sahoye Most of us have had curry and associate it with its bright yellow colour, which is derived from a spice. That yellow spice is turmeric. It is grown in India and other tropical regions of Asia, as well as in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. It is used […]
World Cup: Although Brazil’s team has many black stars, the fans in the stands are whiter than Norway. Note from BW of Brazil: So by now everyone knows that the long anticipated 2014 World Cup in Brazil has begun with the host team opening with a convincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the Itaquerão stadium […]
College professor making black excellence the norm By Jasminee Sahoye She has been putting in a lot of hard work to foster and encourage African, Black and Caribbean students to aim for excellence and to make excellence the norm. Dr. Beverly-Jean Daniel, founder of the Bridge program at Humber College says the majority of students […]
Camp Jumoke Supports Children with SCD By Gerald Paul Camp Jumoke came to Nathan Phillips Square and raised close to $10,000, part of an on-going drive to make it possible for a child to attend camp. Yes! Everyone loves a child: “Every effort helps us continue our mission. Donations raised through friends and family or […]
Who cares about racial inequalities? By Gerald V. Paul A 2014 Racial Justice Report Card for Ontario evaluated the positions of the three main Ontario political parties and found them wanting when it comes to addressing racial inequalities. “In this election, issues such as human rights, racial profiling and legal aid have largely been ignored […]
After spending some time in Toronto last weekend, St Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony flew to Calgary, where he was a special guest of the St. Lucia Calgary Cultural Association’s 26th Annual Independence Dinner & Dance. The celebration was held at Greenwood Inn and it was Anthony’s the first visit to Calgary. The Prime Minister […]
On February 22, 2013, Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre and Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women, officially announced that the Government of Canada building located at 451 Talbot Street, London, Ontario, will be named the Richard Pierpoint Building in recognition of the heroism of this intrepid Black Canadian soldier. MP Truppe […]
Superstar Jully Black was one of the special guests at the third annual “Young, Black and Gifted” event, the premiere Black History Month youth event in Toronto, presented by the Black Business and Professional Association last weekend. Here, Jully (rear, centre) and the BBPA’s Pauline Christian (right) pose with some young dancers from the Jane-Finch […]
