By Neil Armstrong Canute Lawrence, a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher and author, is not easily fazed by disappointments and recently demonstrated the truism that “when one door closes another opens.” A day after plans changed for an event in Jamaica that he was looking forward to attending and perform his poetry, Lawrence received […]
By Janet Grant In the sun-kissed streets of Trinidad, laughter dances to the rhythm of steelpans. Paul Keens-Douglas continues to weave a new, zestful tapestry of Caribbean life in a simpler time. His latest book, String Bank, is as humorous and warm as the tropical breeze, and invites readers of all ages from the young […]
By Lincoln DePradine Heman Bekele, a Black American science student, is one of the world’s latest inventors, joining the fight against one form of the deadly cancer disease. He has created a skin cancer-treatment soap that Bekele says “will be able to make a direct impact on somebody else’s life”. The invention by Bekele, who […]
This summer, many Canadians, would have been taking road trips across the country: visiting relatives, reconnecting with friends, hiking through the Rockies, swimming in the Pacific, and marveling at Canada’s vast landscapes and rich history. However, their vacation, once a symbol of quintessential Canadian adventure, is now cast into uncertainty due to the severe impacts […]
By Anthony Joseph The video was startling—a spirited and colourful display of Carnival in China, accompanied by a note from a friend predicting that in five years, the Chinese would host a Carnival to rival Brazil’s. My friend skipped over Trinidad and Tobago, London, New York, and even Toronto, dismissing them as too small to […]
By Lincoln DePradine The federal Liberal Party government is about to launch a program to attract more students from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Cameroon, Senegal, Mali and other French-speaking countries to Canada. The new Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) – a partnership with designated French-language and bilingual post-secondary learning institutions – will be launched Monday, August […]
By Indira Tarachandra In 1971 Dianna Singh arrived in Canada from Guyana with her husband and the couple’s baby daughter. Three years later, estranged from her husband, Dianna went missing and her slain body was found on August 25, 1974. For half a century this case has remained cold. Dianna’s daughter was only four years […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Here are some traditionally published books by Canadian authors for your back-to-school shopping lists. Stars in My Crown Written by Antonio Michael Downing and illustrated by Richy Sánchez Ayala. “Author and musician Antonio Michael Downing’s debut picture book is about big changes and big feelings and speaks to all kids experiencing […]
The stage is set for this year’s Impact Awards, where nine exceptional individuals will be honored for their outstanding contributions. As the third annual presentation, this year’s event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience, celebrating the best and brightest from diverse sectors. Below, we introduce this year’s awardees. Health: Dr. Everton Gooden began his tenure […]
A recent study by the Washington-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) reveals that undocumented immigrants, including those from the Caribbean, contributed a staggering US$96.7 billion in taxes across federal, state, and local levels in 2022. This comprehensive analysis, published on Tuesday, highlights that the majority of this tax revenue—US$59.4 billion—was directed to the […]
