DUBAI, UAE – The consulate of St. Kitts and Nevis marked its reopening in the Middle East recently with a private invitation-only event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Chairing the ceremony, Elsa Wilkin-Armbrister, the recently appointed acting consul general, officially announced the reopening of the consulate to service the needs of St. Kitts and […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada denounces the arson attack on Masjid Al-Salaam (Mosque) in Peterborough. In the Islamic faith, all places of worship are revered and command special place in society as central venue for worship and community-gathering. On the heels of the mosque arson, the community is appalled to learn about the malicious attack […]
Tickets are still available for the one-day performance by Soweto Gospel Choir with its all-new holiday-themed Celebrate! tour on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sony Centre. Organizers say the group which has brought joy into the lives and hearts of people around the world will captivate the audience here with their unique voices […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados is on track to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, according to UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé. The Caribbean country has already reached the testing pillar of the 90–90–90 target, with 92% of people living with HIV being aware of their status. The Ministry of Health […]
According to a recent Federal Court decision an 82-year-old citizen of Israel who I will refer to as the “applicant” and two daughters and their respective families immigrated in July 2010 to Canada. The applicant has remained in Canada on a temporary visa and applied for permanent residence under the parent and grandparent sponsorship program […]
Most adults would accept a quick apology for a minor wrongdoing, but do apologies have this effect on children? A recent University of Virginia (UVA) psychology study, published in the journal Social Development, shows that apologies are important even to children who are six or seven years old. This is an age when they are […]
Sid Frankel, associate professor of social work, University of Manitoba, and a former director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, asks Camera readers to “please join us this holiday season by donating today in support of Greater Futures Start Here. “By doing so you can provide the ultimate gift to a child, empower […]
It is far too easy for us to fall prey to our sensitivities in matters related to our politics, to our views on religion and to our fears. In that regard, Canadians are no different from the citizens of other countries. These sensitivities, which frequently manifest themselves in biases, explain in part the enormous differences […]
Six women who contribute to the social, political, economic and cultural life of the Caribbean community will be honoured at an event by Singing Her Praises (SHP), a program that celebrates women’s achievements inspires them to live purposeful lives. Zanana L. Akande, Jean Augustine, Akua Benjamin, Paulette Senior, Debbie Douglas and Fleurette Osborne have all […]
“So is it still mine, Sandy?” the ‘almost-pastor’ enquired He went on to say, “Hopefully you have not been giving my p—- away to anyone?” Sandy Daley thought “Whose vagina is it, really?” and a book was born. Jamaica-born and Toronto bred Daley explains Whose Vagina is it, Really? this way: “The power of the […]
