Editorial Electoral reform should be implemented now In the looming shadow of a potentially seismic electoral shift, it is imperative for both the federal Liberals and New Democrats to embrace a pragmatic approach. The time has come for them to urgently revisit the crucial issue of electoral reform before the next election in October 2025. […]
Caribbean countries need to unite to defy condescending West Kenneth Mohammed Caribbean nations have such a long history of economic violence, manipulation and exploitation perpetrated against them by the west that it is generally expected that they take it on the chin. Recently, however, their leaders have been standing up to a spate of condescension […]
Sukhram Ramkissoon Alex (not his real name) fears returning to Barbados due to his sexual orientation. He alleges that he was publicly known to be gay due to a relationship with an ex-partner who protected him in Barbados from harassment but since passed away. In 2019, he came to Canada to make a refugee claim […]
By Carlton Joseph After two weeks of threatening retaliation against Israel for killing some of its top military officials in Damascus, Iran finally launched (what it described as a defensive maneuver) its retaliatory attack on Israel that included hundreds of missiles and drones. Almost everything fired was intercepted before entering Israel, and Israel Defense Forces […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Building a Nest from the Bones of My People Written by Cara-Lyn Morgan (Trinidadian heritage) “Motherhood, trauma, and familial history are woven together into a powerful collection from the award-winning author of What Became My Grieving Ceremony. Beginning with a revelation of familial sexual abuse, Building a Nest from the Bones […]
Editorial The housing dilemma has reached a critical juncture nationwide, with Ontario encountering particularly acute hurdles as average home prices have surged twofold in under a decade. Governments at various levels are scrambling for solutions and vying for acknowledgment of their endeavors. Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s administration, upon winning a majority, vowed to confront the […]
By Tamanisha John Between December 5-7, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas military planners from the United States, Canada, Barbados, and other CARICOM entities met to make plans for Tradewinds ’24. There, it was determined that the 39th iteration of Exercise Tradewinds (EXTW24) would take place, at least in the first phase, in Barbados. Between January […]
By Carlton Joseph Dozens of US citizens were evacuated from Haiti on a State Department charter flight Sunday, and many others are waiting to be rescued as Haiti remains paralyzed by escalating gang violence and political instability. Meanwhile, a boat carrying 25 migrants from Haiti was intercepted by Florida officials and turned over to the […]
The recent provincial budget has been met with cautious optimism by Ontario’s medical community. The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) has acknowledged the significant investments in team-based primary care and home care as positive steps. However, the overarching sentiment is that these measures, while welcome, are insufficient to address the deep-rooted issues within Ontario’s healthcare system. […]
By Azeezah Kanji “We are all immigrants.” The phrase has become a popular slogan of opposition to the closing of borders in Canada and the United States. It has been written on protest signs held high against Donald Trump’s ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, and echoed by Canadian politicians proclaiming their acceptance of […]
