From left, TCCF President Jay Brijpaul, Julius Williams and daughter Jalissa Williams - a TCCF angel - and Fitzroy Gordon. Gerald V. Paul photo.
How does a Jamaican mother, on behalf of her daughter who is undergoing treatment at SickKids Hospital, thank The Caribbean Children Foundation (TCCF) team? “In our native tongue, we would say, ‘nuff respect and big up, to you all … thank you so much,” mom Julius Williams told last weekend’s 15th Anniversary Angle Gala as […]
How have we come to accept the notion that the economy does not “need” the services of so many of our unemployed, under-employed and “unemployable” young people? Do we really agree that the exclusion of so many of our young people from the economy in today’s world is an acceptable form of “collateral damage”? Do […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his election platform promised to take immediate steps to reopen Canada’s doors and make reuniting families a top priority. He said, “We will immediately double the number of applicaations allowed for parents and grandparents to 10,000 each year.” He further stated he will “nearly double the budget for processing family […]
Voter turnout during the election was estimated at 68.5%, the highest since 1993. Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party, campaigning on a platform of real change, won a clear majority of seats and 39.5% of the popular vote. Canadians showed they wanted to uphold and participate in the democratic system. One issue that, for the […]
How have we come to accept the notion that the economy does not “need” the services of so many of our unemployed, under-employed and “unemployable” young people? Do we really agree that the exclusion of so many of our young people from the economy in today’s world is an acceptable form of “collateral damage”? Do […]
A loving childhood with involved parents is likely to result in a happier adulthood, researchers find. By Jasminee Sahoye A recent scientific study found that adults who were abused or neglected as children are almost twice as likely to experience depression. The research has revealed that the increased risk following such childhood adversity is […]
By Gerald V. Paul; Farley flex reflected on his early days growing up in Malvern and his Mom working at the Scarborough Hospital as he was inducted into the 2015 Scarborough Walk of Fame for his contribution in the field of entertainment. It was a time for celebrating community, recognizing achievement and inspiring tomorrow’s leadership. […]
By Gerald V. Paul; Award-winning Trinidadian-born Canadian author Rabindranath Maharaj will be part of a discussion at Harbourfront on Sunday (Nov. 1) at 2 p.m. at the Brigantine Room during the Toronto Book Awards Celebration, International Festival of Authors. Also among the distinguished writers will be Barbadian-Canadian Austin Clarke, author of Membering. Maharaj, who reviewed […]
By David Atkinson; “God saw he was getting tired and the cure was not to be, So He put his arms around him and whispered “Come with me.” David Atkinson, from Kellits, Clarendon, Jamaica, devoted to Caribbean culture as a founding member of Club Carib in Oshawa, has died at age 73. His Canadian-born soulmate and best […]
Band of the Year coming despite parade problems By Gerald V. Paul Despite significant logistical problems at the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade, “a Band of the Year will be announced” the chief administrative officer of the Festival Management Committee, told The Camera yesterday. In an exclusive interview, Chris Alexander took dead aim at spectators […]
