Shivnarine Chanderpaul now a member of Windies Under-19 management team

Shivnarine Chanderpaul now a member of Windies Under-19 management team

Former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul will join the West Indies Under-19s squad as a batting consultant for the upcoming high performance camp in Antigua in preparation for the World Cup to be played in the Caribbean in January-February 2022. Chanderpaul, the most capped West Indies Test player, has 164 matches to his name with […]

Antigua rejects online school for unvaccinated children

Antigua rejects online school for unvaccinated children

Protestors say that the government’s vaccination mandate is reminiscent of slavery. “Education not vaccination…the people have the power!” This was the clarion cry as approximately 200 people gathered outside the Ministry of Education headquarters last Tuesday to protest what they described as discrimination against unvaccinated children. One woman said that she did her part to […]

Guyana oil puts $534M in Natural Resources Fund and counting

Guyana oil puts $534M in Natural Resources Fund and counting

Some US $534 million is the current balance in Guyana’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) or the oil money fund, according to ministry of finance’s October 2021 report of NRF. The statement shows that the net balance as of October 31, 2021, stood at US$111,342,541 with no outflows from the fund into the Consolidated Fund. Notably, […]

Canada beats Costa Rica in World Cup qualifier

Canada beats Costa Rica in World Cup qualifier

Before the Canadian men’s national soccer team faced Costa Rica last Friday, coach John Herdman passed on some wisdom he’d received earlier in the week from NBA coaching legend Phil Jackson — “play the game, not the occasion.” Striker Jonathan David had a game-breaking moment, and it made for a memorable occasion. His 57th-minute goal […]

Humber College and Markham Fire Services to train young firefighters

Humber College and Markham Fire Services to train young firefighters

Markham Fire and Emergency Services promoting diversity Markham Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) and Humber College have entered a unique agreement aimed at enhancing inclusion while reducing participation barriers for Black, Indigenous, and racialized Markham students who wish to build a career in firefighting. This agreement creates a complete package of scholarships, equipment, supports for […]

British Transport Police officer gave false evidence that convicted a number of Black men

British Transport Police officer gave false evidence that convicted a number of Black men

BPF has apologised to the British African community for “systemic racism” and a corrupt officer in the 1970s A number of young black people were jailed for crimes they did not commit. Derek Ridgewell gave false evidence at trials of groups of men including those who became known as the Waterloo Four, Oval Four and […]