Sophia Findlay has been given the International Women Achievers Award (IWAA) Media Award. The Jamaica-born Findlay is a veteran journalist and advertising executive both in Jamaica and Canada and a mother and community builder. Findlay is looking forward to having numerous family and friends join her at the IWAA gala on March 5 at the […]
SANYA, China – The first ever dreadlocked Miss World contestant, Miss Jamaica World Dr. Sanneta Myrie, finished in the top five of the 2015 Miss World Competition in China. Myrie, a medical doctor, had joined Spain, Russia, Indonesia, and Lebanon in the top five but the 65th edition of the pageant was won by Spanish […]
Brampton’s Kadeisha Buchanan, the 20-year-old defender, was voted BMO Player of the year. Buchanan left an indelible impact on the world stage earlier this year as the lone Canadian named to the World Cup all-star team and when she won the Hyundal Young Player Award for players born after Jan 1, 1995. Buchanan is fearless […]
Former president of the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) Dr. Rosemary Sadlier was honoured by the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada for her contributions to Black History, Human Rights, and Social Justice. “For 25 years, it has been my honour and privilege to serve the people of Ontario through the OBHS as […]
A roadside memorial to honour a woman killed by an impair driver underscores the annual seasonal campaign against drunk driving, MADD says. On Dec. 5, the memorial was unveiled to honour the memory of Carol Ann Grimmond who is of Guyanese heritage and to serve as a powerful reminder to motorists about the tragic consequences […]
Trinidadian Zahra Gomes is the latest recipient of the Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship. She was chosen from a field of six candidates who were interviewed at Government House by the Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee. The committee, chaired by Gov.-Gen. Sir Elliott Belgrave, also included Secretary Peter Goldson, Felice Swapp, Prof. Evelyn O’Callaghan, Dr. Chantal Onanaiwu, […]
Spotify in its year in review says the most-streamed artist of the year was golden boy Drake, with around 1.8 billion total streams. Canada’s Justin Bieber had the most streams in a single day and homegrown The Weeknd’s pop charmer Beauty Behind the Madness was the most-streamed album. At least one thing on the list […]
Jamaica-born Jamaica Canadian Association co-founder Kamala-Jean Gopie who has fought tirelessly for the community has received the William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations from the City of Toronto The award highlights access, equity and human rights. The veteran activist and leader who is also the University of the West Indies Toronto Gala 2011 Vice-Chancellor’s […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – An octogenarian has received Barbados’ second highest honour in this year’s Independence Day Awards. Cynthia Valmai Wilson was awarded the Companion of Honour, given for distinguished national achievement and merit, for her contribution to the cultural life of Barbados. The 81-year-old author and actress has spent over four decades in the cultural […]
Trinidadian Zahra Gomes is the latest recipient of the Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship. She was chosen from a field of six candidates who were interviewed at Government House by the Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee. Full story in the Caribbean Camera this week
