By Carlton Joseph The last two weeks saw French President Emmanuel Macron taking a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for parliamentary elections, after his centrists were beaten in European elections on June 9; that decision resulted in Marine Le Pen’s pro-Russian National Rally party, winning the first round of parliamentary elections. The far-right […]
Applications for an innovative grant and capacity-building program, specifically aimed at supporting Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused non-profits and charities in Canada, are set to close on April 24, 2024. The Black Opportunity Fund (BOF), in collaboration with the Black Canadian Fundraisers Collective (BCFC), has launched this national initiative to bolster organizations tackling community needs. Supported […]
The Weeknd‘s XO Humanitarian Fund is directing $2.5 million to Gaza, which will pay for the equivalent of more than four million emergency meals for affected civilians. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) reports that the money pays for 820 metric tons of food, which could feed more than 173,000 Palestinians for two weeks. The […]
By Lincoln DePradine Jamaica’s two top diplomats in Canada, Marsha Coore Lobban and Kurt Davis, have repeatedly stressed a common message to the Jamaican community here. They want Jamaican-Canadians to “reach out’’ and keep in constant contact with them. “Please do not hesitate to reach out and connect,’’ Coore Lobban, who is based in Ottawa […]
By Claudette de la Haye Detroit – Genesis G70 won the NACTOY Car of the Year Award at the recent 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The new sport sedan beat two strong competitors: the Honda Insight and Volvo S60. Receiving the award on behalf of Genesis was Dominica-born, Erwin Raphael, General Manager of […]
