The Government of Dominica has celebrated Thea Lafond-Gadson’s historic gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a series of significant honors and awards. Lafond-Gadson, who made history as Dominica’s first Olympic gold medalist, was warmly welcomed back to her home country with a grand ceremony that included her husband and coach, as well […]
Tobago’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts announced the development of Pan Trinbago’s new headquarters, which is set to be constructed at the former General Post Office on Wrightson Road, Port of Spain. The projected cost for this new facility is estimated at TT$120 million (approx. Can$24M). The planned headquarters will be a six-storey, […]
Seegene Inc. (KQ096530), a leading South Korean firm specializing in PCR molecular diagnostics, has announced the development of new PCR test assays addressing the recent global resurgence of mpox. This follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent reclassification of the mpox outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The newly introduced assays, […]
George Brown College (GBC) is set to begin the academic year with an engaging Orientation Week. The week will feature a standout attraction at the St. James campus: a distinctive Lock Installation crafted by a team of four skilled female welders. The installation, which symbolizes new students’ commitment to their academic journey, will play a […]
By Lincoln DePradine Ontario families — including those in the Black and Caribbean community, with kids in child care — will be paying less for the service under the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. Beginning next January, parent fees will be capped at $22 per day for children under the age of […]
By Kojo Scarborough Centre MPP David Smith hosted his highly anticipated annual community picnic this past Saturday, continuing a tradition that has brought the community together for 14 years. The event, held in a local park, saw hundreds of community members gather to enjoy a day filled with food, fun, and fellowship. Smith, who has […]
Jean Augustine, Canada’s first Black woman Member of Parliament and a champion of social justice, will celebrate her 87th birthday in a remarkable evening of film and music at the 19th annual CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF). The event, which will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre, promises to […]
Built in 1886, St. Ann’s Church The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has addressed controversy surrounding the sale of St. Ann’s Church to the local Muslim community, following a surge of angry reactions on social media. Built in 1886, St. Ann’s Church was closed in 2007 due to a decline in parishioners and was sold […]
In response to two violent attacks on Sunday that resulted in eight deaths and nine injuries, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a 14-day state of emergency in the southern parish of Clarendon. The violence began with a mass shooting at a birthday party in Cherry Tree Lane, where seven people were killed. The […]
By Neil Armstrong Canute Lawrence, a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher and author, is not easily fazed by disappointments and recently demonstrated the truism that “when one door closes another opens.” A day after plans changed for an event in Jamaica that he was looking forward to attending and perform his poetry, Lawrence received […]
