By Stephen Weir Just as the Caribbean Camera was going to press today, the winner of Canada’s most prestigious annual visual art award was announced. Tim Whiten, a Toronto based sculptor and painter has been awarded the 2022 Gershon Iskowitz Prize. The Gershon Iskowitz Prize is presented annually to an artist who has made an […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced additional support for the Caribbean, including security and other assistance specifically for Haiti. He made the announcement at the 44th Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in The Bahamas. Trudeau told Caribbean leaders at the Nassau summit that he wanted to mark the […]
Heart & Stroke, along with Brain Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH), have announced new awards to support Black researchers in Canada. The Personnel Awards for Black Scholars will aim to promote Black representation within the heart and brain health research community. Heart disease and stroke […]
When Diana Lubansa gets ready to braid hair, she’s thinking about the seasons, the weather, the mood — all things that factor in to what type of braid she chooses. It’s winter, which means right now most people want single braids, the type that will last. “The weather [is] very dry and harsh for our […]
Four-time, half Haitian, Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is currently on a hiatus from professional tennis. While recovering from burnout and expecting her first child with her partner, Grammy nominated rapper Cordae, she has kept herself busy dabbling in philanthropy and entrepreneurship. Osaka is very selective with her business partners. She has worked with BODYARMOR […]
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surely did not come to the Caribbean leaders’ regular summit empty handed. At the 44th summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) last Thursday, Trudeau announced that his country is allotting $44.8 million in aid to the region, intending to focus on new initiatives such as “biodiversity, climate resilience, and disaster […]
As a psychotherapist in Montreal, Ndejuru has heard a lot of them. But the first story she had to unravel was her own: as the daughter of Rwandan refugees, she struggled to put a narrative to her own family history. “What’s in the silences? There’s so many silences,” she laments. “People don’t talk about […]
The Black Entrepreneur Credit Access Program is lending program founded on providing more equitable access to credit for Black entrepreneurs, who disproportionally face hurdles securing funding for their businesses, helping to foster economic inclusion. Designed to help Black business owners drive their businesses forward, the Program also offers dedicated support and resources via specialized Account […]
by the federal government TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2023 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada has awarded the stewardship of the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund to the Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC). This historic and ground-breaking investment of $200 million will positively impact Black-led, Black-focused and Black-serving non-profit organizations and registered charities across the country by […]
Wey [what] you know, you know Wey you see, you see Don’t bother to follow she and bring no news to me. Newsmongers can be dangerous, Maco you too damn malicious. All you people too damn fast Mighty Sparrow In the Caribbean, there is a despicable type called a “Maco” or Maco Man. That is […]
