Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Applicant for permanent residence succeeds on the second try Canadian immigration laws clearly stipulate that all persons wishing to live in Canada permanently must first submit an application for permanent residence outside of Canada. The laws also provide that everyone has a right to seek an exemption from the requirement of the above law, and this can be done by making an application for […]
EDITORIAL Not Black enough? It is a well known fact that Blacks come in different shades of skin colour. Some Black people in our Caribbean community are of a “light” complexion. Some are described as copper-toned.Then, of course, there are others who are very dark. But shades of Black should never be a cause for […]
“In February 2021, we mark the 25th celebration of Black History Month in Canada. We owe this to the Hon. Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to the House of Commons. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of Viola Desmond resisting racial segregation and fighting injustice in Nova Scotia. “Black people have helped […]
By Carlton Joseph The inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took place without incident on January 20 last as 25,000 national guard troops secured Washington. Biden called for unity and respect and promised to be the president for all Americans. He also recognized that the country is facing one of its […]
Editorial Black Lives Matter Yes, Black Lives Matter. And as we celebrate the legacy of Black Canadians during this month, proclaimed as Black History Month, we note with elation that there is now greater awareness in our own Caribbean community and indeed in the wider Canadian society, that Black Lives Do Matter. The chants of […]
“How are you doing?” That’s is the question we are or should be asking each other more times than not these days. Now more than ever, with the emotional and mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to stick around on that phone or zoom call long enough to really listen to the […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Leading a more sedentary lifestyle can have a negative effect on our health By Virginia Nsitem Since the COVID-19 restrictions were put in place last March, many of us have enjoyed spending more time with our families, finding new ways to entertain ourselves, trying out new recipes, and decluttering our homes. But […]
By David Jessop In the dying days of the Trump Presidency, the US State Department designated Cuba a ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’. Regrettably, the measure will slow efforts by the Biden administration to take a calibrated approach to gradually improving US-Cuba relations. The decision to do so was made by the outgoing US Secretary of […]
The sooner the better One cannot shout “fire!” in a crowded theatre where there is no fire and then expect to claim the right to freedom of speech. Clearly, freedom of speech is a right we should all strenuously defend but we must recognize that even the right to freedom of speech has its limitations. […]
By W. Andy Knight January 6, 2021 will go down in infamy as one of the truly ‘dark days’ in American history. It was not the darkest of days, however. The battle of Antietam in Maryland on September 17,1862 was certainly a darker day than January 6, 2021. On that particular day, Forces of Union […]
