By Lincoln DePradine For more than 27 years, husband and wife, Miguel San Vicente and Dr Itah Sadu, have owned A Different Booklist, which also has been a gathering place for social and cultural activities for Torontonians of all ages. The bookstore spawned a meeting place called the Blackhurst Cultural Centre (BCC). Since 2017, the […]
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, contemplating cuts to its adult education courses, including the popular Learn4Life program. With a looming $27.6-million deficit for the 2024-2025 academic year, the TDSB may eliminate some adult learning initiatives that have been integral to community engagement across the city. Established in […]
Last Wednesday, the Grenadian diaspora in Toronto, alongside friends of Grenada, gathered in large numbers at the Jamaican Canadian Association Centre in North York, Ontario, despite the rain, to support the of a recent devastating fire in Chantimelle, St. Patrick, Grenada. The event, named “Sunday’s Diaspora Brunch,” aimed to raise funds for five affected families, […]
A dedicated group of volunteers, led by Vanessa Fells, is rallying efforts to rejuvenate the site of a once-thriving historic Black church in Yarmouth. The former Rose of Sharon Church, a significant landmark with roots tracing back to 1877, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Black community in the area. However, […]
Caribbean countries need to unite to defy condescending West Kenneth Mohammed Caribbean nations have such a long history of economic violence, manipulation and exploitation perpetrated against them by the west that it is generally expected that they take it on the chin. Recently, however, their leaders have been standing up to a spate of condescension […]
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 […]
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is an exciting celebration of Caribbean culture, known for its colorful parades, lively music, and spirited dance. As the festival approaches, Jennifer Hirlehey, Chair of the Festival Management Committee, along with CEO Mischka Crichton and GM Adrian Charles of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, seeks to clarify some misconceptions and share exciting […]
In an inspiring display of community spirit and international solidarity, the Barbados Canada Foundation is spearheading a fundraising initiative, “Bring On The Spring 2024,” aimed at supporting the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados. With the event scheduled for April 13th, the foundation is in a race against time to sell tickets and gather donations […]
By Strephen Weir There it goes! Or are we reading this correctly? Is the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival King and Queen competition a goner after over twenty years at the Lamport Stadium? Earlier this week, the Festival Management Committee sent out an update on what is planned for this summer’s carnival. A copy landed on […]
Lynn Jones, a dedicated advocate for labour and human rights in Truro, Nova Scotia, sought to preserve the essence of “The Marsh,” a once-vibrant Black community that had gradually dispersed over the years. With her family’s small plots of land in The Marsh, Jones began acquiring land from relatives as they moved away. However, she […]
