Mottley promotes “Bridgetown Agenda” World leaders meeting in Paris last Thursday could give poorer countries access to hundreds of billions of dollars to tackle climate change. Mia Mottley, Barbados’ first female PM, is leading the global fight for this money. She said her small country urgently needs help. Poorer nations want more money because they […]
The application period for grants available through the “Propelling Black Entrepreneurship” program is now open. The program is overseen by the Federation of African Canadian Economy (FACE). This program has been developed to adequately equip Black entrepreneurs in deepening their entrepreneurial skills, particularly in the areas of business planning, understanding various financial documents related to […]
By Lincoln DePradine The Caribbean has experienced some devastating hurricanes – such as Janet, Gilbert and Ivan – and Toronto residents, with family and friends in two regional nations, have embarked on a joint venture to provide assistance, should a need arise for emergency help during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season that began June 1. […]
Hosted by Keshia Chante Canadian actors Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, who created the Black Academy, are staging the Legacy Awards for the second time. The awards honour Black achievement in film, television, music, sports and culture will take place on Sunday, Sept. 24. This year the ceremonies will be led by Canadian musician and […]
Listen to this now. By Carlton Joseph The conservative, US Supreme Court has again decided to break with precedent, and declared that race-conscious admissions policies at colleges and universities across the country are unlawful, effectively ending affirmative action in education. It also ruled that President Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to implement a […]
Listen to this now. In a groundbreaking turn of events, Olivia Chow shattered the glass ceiling to become the first Asian Canadian person to lead the City of Toronto. Moreover, her victory marks the first time in over 200 years that a person of color – William Peyton Hubbard – has held this prestigious position. […]
Jamaica is rapidly becoming the place big names in business want to call home and at Collision 2023, the country will introduce its Upsource Jamaica concept to eager businesses seeking to join select Fortune 500 companies who nearshore there. Collision, one of the world’s biggest tech conferences, will be returning to Toronto from June 26-29, […]
New York Mayor Eric Adams has recently announced a formal partnership with LISA Project NYC to create 50 murals celebrating 50 years of hip hop across all five boroughs. A release on the NYC.gov website states, “As the birthplace of this cultural movement, New York City is celebrating 50 years of history through the […]
Canada has gotten approval from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to extend the Caribbean-Canada trade agreement (Caribcan) until December 31, 2033. Caribcan is a non-reciprocal economic and trade development assistance programme offered to Commonwealth Caribbean countries and territories by the Canadian government since 1986. Under the Caribcan agreement, Commonwealth Caribbean countries and territories are […]
Conscious Economics, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering economic dialogue in Canada, has launched the HeARTwork. This new solutions-based framework addresses the intersectional barriers diverse women face in advancing their careers and provides recommendations on how corporate Canada can help address these issues to prevent the loss of these unique perspectives and enhance the […]
