By Stephen Weir Organizers of this year’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival have their fingers and toes crossed and ears to the ground, hoping to hear the sound of approaching government funding. They have reason to be hopeful. Early this week, the Feds announced an emergency grant of money to the country’s Pride Festivals to cover rising […]
Listen to this article now. By Carlton Joseph We live in a world where people of color, especially colonized people, were taught that culture and education make a person, if you pursued education everything would be okay. In the Caribbean, a few scholarships were awarded, children achieving very high marks on the exams set by […]
By Alvin Curling The next Mayor of Toronto must have a vision that leads to the long-term social and economic health of the city. That person -man or woman- must understand the underlying issues that must be addressed to ensure that Toronto remains a safe and livable City. Not someone who is just using this […]
First Secretary at the Antigua and Barbuda Mission to the United Nations, Asha Challenger, was elected to serve as Vice President of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution. Challenger was elected to the role unanimously during the second session of the INC, which concluded in Paris France last Friday, a statement from the […]
This year’s theme is ‘Diversity & Culture Live Here’ An open invitation has been extended to Canadians, as well as visitors to the country, to participate in the 2023 Toronto Caribbean Carnival (TCC). Participation in the festival, which would be formally launched in July, is encouraged for people of “all backgrounds, of all colour and […]
Last week, Members of the Parliamentary Black Caucus went to Washington, D.C. for their first meeting with their American counterparts, the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus. The idea was to share information respecting their respective communities. According to Ontario Independent Sen. Rosemary Moodie, “[The U.S.] was one of those places, those countries that we look to, […]
Deloitte Canada is launching the third installment of its Black in Canada report series, Spotlighting Black talent at every stage of their careers. Designed to highlight the moments where organizations can make a meaningful impact on the success of its Black employees, the framework encourages corporate Canada to take action to dismantle systemic barriers and […]
Born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, Hamilton is of Grenadian descent. Max Verstappen is untouchable at Red Bull and he has a long-term contract, with things going very well for him. For that reason, there are no rumours about his future. But, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are not doing so well. That’s why speculation about […]
Peel District School Board (PDSB) and Algoma University (AU) have announced a new and innovative pilot program that builds on the partnership between the two institutions to expand post-secondary access in the region. The pilot program aims to create a structure that establishes a pathway focused on increasing access to post-secondary education for underrepresented students. […]
Majora Carter, a New York-based urban revitalization strategy consultant, said at the recent Diversity Awards in Toronto, that building thriving communities calls for “a comprehensive approach that extends beyond meeting basic needs.” In her keynote address at the event, organized by the Toronto Community Benefits Network, Carter spoke of the concept of “talent retention” as […]
