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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Canadian Army Reserve is reaching out to the Caribbean community to participate in an upcoming job fair hosted by the 31 Canadian Brigade Group. This event is scheduled to take place at the John Weir Foote VC Armouries at 200 James Street North, in Hamilton on April 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
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 […]
By Lincoln DePradine In 1999, Janet Naidu published her first book of poetry, titled “Winged Heart’’. Other publications followed in 2005 and 2009. Now, after a 14-year publishing hiatus, she’s returned with “River Crossing’’. “It takes a while,’’ Naidu said last Sunday, explaining the time-lapse between book number 3, “Sacred Silence’’ and the latest release […]
In a celebration of literary excellence, Canadians Christina Sharpe and M. NourbeSe Philip have emerged as distinguished recipients of the 2024 Windham-Campbell Prize. The announcement, made alongside six other global awardees, marks a momentous occasion in the realm of literature. Established in 2013 under the auspices of Yale University, the Windham-Campbell Prize stands as a […]
By Neil Armstrong Denise Andrea Campbell, executive director of the City of Toronto’s Social Development Division, has been leading transformative change for the past three decades and her work has been recognized with several awards. In 1994, at age 19, she copped the leadership award at the prestigious Harry Jerome Awards and 30 years later, […]
Ian Williams advocates thoughtful dialogue and empathetic listening Since its inception in 1961, the Massey Lectures have been a platform for renowned writers, intellectuals, and academics to share their insights through a series of five lectures held across Canada. Esteemed figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Noam Chomsky, and Margaret Atwood have graced its […]
