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 […]
“Where We Are Now” hosted the 3rd annual Black Excellence Gala and Awards event last Saturday night honouring members of London’s Black community. “It’s to say thank you to those that have forged the way, and continue to forge the way, so that others, like myself and others coming up behind me, are able […]
Old and new forms of discrimination and intolerance continue to divide communities all over the world. Sentiments of xenophobia are on the rise. They are often manipulated for demagogic purposes or even for sinister political agendas. Day after day, their corrosive effects undermine the rights of countless victims. Discrimination can take many forms, covert or […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Every year, tens of thousands of persons interested in studying in Canada attempt to apply for a Student Visas, but not everyone is not successful. Some who are refused by the visa offices show their courage and determination in having their refusals challenged in the Federal Court of Canada. Immigration law governs […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall May of our children continue to feel seen in literature and their holidays joyously celebrated. Cheers to many story times before bed! Happy holidays and to all, a progressive 2024. Ps – don’t forget to leave Santa a piece of black cake! Here are a few holiday favourites: – Christiano’s Blue […]
To say that this has been a trying year is no exaggeration. Yes, but every year has been trying for at least a segment of the population. True, indeed, but this year that segment has grown larger. The pressure of survival reached higher up in the class structure than at any other time. Survival is […]
In February KUUMBA will be the password for all things Black at Harbourfront By Stephen Weir Harbourfront is already planning to stage an eventful February as Ontario marks Black History Month (BHM) in 2024. Earlier this week, Harbourfront announced the return of KUUMBA, one of the city’s largest and longest-running BHM festivals. Although their program […]
Apart from the daily coverage we get about the Russia-Ukrainian war, which has been ongoing for the past two years, and the almost two-month old Israeli attack on Gaza, the housing crisis in Canada has held its own in recent news coverage. To our mind, something that has been going on for so long cannot […]
The Caribbean Camera Editorial. for November 23rd, 2023 Just about the time Dr Gabor Mate was being interviewed by British broadcaster Afshin Rattansi on his Going Underground broadcast on the Russian RT channel (the program does not air in the UK and EU). Media reported that a delegation of 60 comprising five Canadian Members of […]
listen to this article now. By Carlton Joseph The Israel-Hamas war has unleased protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in the United States, and globally. Jewish organizations, Jewish Voice for Peace and If Not Now, organized a protest at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, but was greeted with pepper […]
