By Lincoln DePradine Discussions are underway to garner feedback on a proposal that includes greater safety on the streets of Malvern, in east Scarborough, for senior residents, cyclists, schoolchildren and other pedestrians. Under an MWSP – “Malvern West Streets Plan’’ – they are described as “vulnerable road users’’. The MWSP was the subject of a […]
By Neil Armstrong Jamaica’s Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr. has announced plans to improve the Overseas Employment Program, better known as the Farmwork Program. This follows recommendations that a fact-finding team made in April 2023 and a visit that the minister made to farms in Canada and the United States later […]
This April in Barbados, an unprecedented gathering will take place, bringing together esteemed figures from the film industry. Acclaimed actress CCH Pounder, renowned film producer Paul Garnes, and a cohort of international media executives will join 26 top-tier producers from Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and various Caribbean nations for the inaugural Cross Continental […]
In a bid to tackle barriers to learning, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is thrilled to announce that 32 youth-serving organizations are set to benefit from the Catapult Canada program, receiving support for innovative programming. The initiative aims to advance learning opportunities particularly for youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET), as well as […]
Portia White, a distinguished contralto from Nova Scotia, shattered barriers as the first Black Canadian concert performer to gain global recognition during the mid-20th century. Despite her remarkable achievements, her narrative has regrettably faded from the collective memory of Canadians. However, a beacon of light emerges with “Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White,” […]
Author of novels drawing on African and Caribbean history enjoyed international acclaim, including the New Academy prize, which stood in for the Nobel in 2018 Maryse Condé, celebrated for works such as Segu and Hérémakhonon, stands tall as a luminary of the West Indies. Through her bold narratives as both a novelist and essayist, she […]
Travelers to Trinidad and Tobago are advised to exercise a high degree of caution due to an uptick in violent crimes, including armed robberies, assaults, and sexual assaults, particularly in the capital city of Port of Spain. Tourists, including cruise ship passengers, have increasingly become targets of these criminal activities. The island nation has witnessed […]
Two weeks subsequent to Guyana’s procurement of two Dornier aircraft from India at a cost of US$23.27 million for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), sources confirmed the arrival of the aircraft via two Boeing C-17 Globemaster military transport planes at Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Sunday. The arrival of these Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-manufactured Dornier […]
The Toronto Revellers, led by Jamaal Magloire, set the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival season ablaze with their grand band launch of “GAIA: Mother of All Life” at the upscale Parkview Manor Banquet Hall. A crowd of just under 1,000 was treated to a spectacle of colourful costumes and captivating performances, showcasing the Revellers’ innovative take […]
Canada Post unveiled a new stamp on March 28th, commemorating two significant Islamic holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The stamp showcases maamoul, Middle Eastern cookies, alongside a traditional carved wooden mould used in their preparation. Maamoul, renowned for their melt-in-your-mouth texture and delectable walnut, pistachio, or date fillings, are a cherished delicacy during Eid […]
