Barbados Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds announced following the media launch to highlight the activities for the 166th Regular Session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Symmonds announced that Cabinet had “decided that the time is right for us to have formal diplomatic recognition of the State of Palestine.” He […]
As Team Canada gears up for the upcoming Paris Olympics, former Olympian and gold medalist Bruny Surin is at the helm as the Chef de Mission, bringing not only his extensive experience but also his infectious enthusiasm to the role. Surin, who made history as part of the legendary 4×100 relay team at the 1996 […]
Early last week, Louis Saldenah promised the Caribbean Camera that he was planning to put on a “HUGE Band Launch” on Saturday night. When the doors opened at his 2024 costume showcase at the Grand Cinnamon Banquet & Convention Hall in Scarborough, it was obvious he had kept his word (and then some). “We had […]
A unique celebration takes place as Trinidad and Tobago’s own Panman Pat marks his 79th birthday this Sunday, from 3 to 6 PM, a with a heartfelt and vibrant event aimed not only at celebration but also at giving back. The Blind Birthday Telethon, a blend of festivity and philanthropy, is set to broadcast live, […]
In the early hours of the morning, an immigration agent’s visit to a residence in a bustling tourist enclave in the eastern Dominican Republic took a dark turn, as allegations of sexual assault was reported by a 14-year-old Haitian girl. The incident, which reportedly occurred on April 5th in Bávaro, near the renowned Punta Cana […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his support on Saturday for the formation of a Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) in Haiti, which is charged with selecting new political leaders and organizing elections in the Caribbean nation. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Guterres praised the release of a decree that officially established the transitional council. […]
By Lincoln DePradine The challenge of obtaining a tertiary education, for young men and women living in the Caribbean, was underscored last Saturday in Toronto by several speakers including Jamaica-born Donette Chin-Loy Chang, who received an honourary doctorate from the University of the West Indies (UWI) in 2018. Although the Caribbean is not poor, “basic […]
By Lincoln DePradine Grenada, whose former High Commissioners to Canada have included one-time Miss World winner, Jennifer Hosten, is returning to having its own single diplomat based in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. The Caribbean nation, as a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, has had joint representation in Ottawa through an OECS High […]
By Neil Armstrong Roger McTair, 80, a Trinidadian Canadian writer, pioneering documentary filmmaker, and poet, passed away on April 8 after a long fight with Parkinson’s and other overlapping issues. Plans are being made to celebrate his life and legacy in early May at a theatre in the west end of Toronto. In an email […]
Singer and songwriter Vincent Darby wants the world to see his artistry By Neil Armstrong UK R&B/Pop sensation Vincent Darby is celebrating his 24th birthday in Toronto this week, a place he calls “home away from home” because he has many relatives living here, but “Jamaica is spiritual home, it’s unlike anything else,” says Darby […]
