We must keep up the struggle for decency despite the pain of war and homelessness Reflecting on what passed in 2023 tells of a year of brutal wars, a climate crisis that seems to have no end, the soaring cost of food and housing, a worsening refugee crisis, and homelessness. The start of the year […]
Some great hockey books for the new year By Yolanda T. Marshall In 2024, I will interview authors who consistently contribute literature and preserve our diverse cultures. I’ve already featured around 200 available books written by Canada-based traditionally published and self-published authors, in the past two years. I wish you a prosperous New Year filled […]
City of Toronto and CreateTO partner for major co-op housing development In a significant move to address the critical need for affordable housing, the City of Toronto and CreateTO have announced their partnership with Civic Developments, Windmill Developments, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto for the development of a groundbreaking housing project at 2444 […]
The president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Paulette Senior, has been appointed to serve as an independent senator in the Canadian Senate by Governor General Mary Simon. Born in Jamaica, Ms. Senior immigrated to Canada in 1973 at the age of 11. She is one of three newly appointed independent senators and was […]
By Neil Armstrong A policy expert and community activist, a public health advocate, and two historians from Ontario’s Black communities are among the 78 Canadians recently appointed to the Order of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon. Debbie Douglas, executive director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), will be one of those […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon One of the fundamental principles and objectives as prescribed in Canadian immigration law is, “to see that families are reunited in Canada.” However, is this mandate implemented by all immigration officials? Every day we hear, read, and see hundreds of frustrated spouses, parents, and children denied compassion in their bid to be […]
Basdeo Panday, a former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago who was the first person of Indian descent to hold that position, has died. He was 90. Panday died on January 1 last, surrounded by his family, according to a statement that his daughter, Mickela Panday, posted on social media. “He passed with his boots […]
As we embark on our journey into the year 2024, The Caribbean Camera presents its community wishlist, outlining hopes, dreams, and aspirations for a brighter future in the New Year. The wishlist encompasses various facets of our community – economic empowerment, cultural enrichment, social advancement and crime reduction. Let us delve into each of these […]
Guyana began its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council last Tuesday. Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett will the country’s commitment to international law and multilateralism. Guyana’s national flag, was installed outside the Council’s chamber alongside the flags of the four other council members serving the same 2024 and […]
Heather Barrett stumbled upon stories of the existence of Black people in the province from hundreds of years ago. Xaiver Michael Campbell, a writer originally from Jamaica, came to Newfoundland as a university student in 2008. He quickly saw the parallels between Newfoundland culture and his own. “That curiosity of, how did my culture and […]
