A false start of the First Lap By Rhoma Spencer The Toronto Caribbean Carnival First Lap was a virtual launch of the summer festival formerly known as Caribana. During this time we would have probably journeyed to Metro Hall for the Press Launch of the festival pre-pandemic. Nonetheless the opportunity to celebrate the launching of […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Should you wear a knee brace? By Virginia Nsitem “I injured my knee…Should I wear a knee brace?” That’s a common question heard in my office. There are many causes of knee pain and some conditions may benefit from the support of a knee brace. The knee joint is made of bones: […]
EDITORIAL Defeating the new enemy A new enemy. That’s how Ontario Premier Doug Ford describes the COVID-19 variants which are “spreading rapidly ” as we enter the third wave of the current pandemic. Addressing a recent virtual town hall meeting, Dr. Upton Allen, a professor of paediatrics at the University of Toronto, noted that “one […]
By Carlton Joseph Two prime ministers from the Caribbean – Andrew Holness of Jamaica and Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda -are on the list of 40 world leaders who have been invited to a special virtual Climate Summit that will be hosted by US President Joe Biden on April 22 and 23. Announcement of […]
A better approach to UK-Caribbean relations By David Jessop There is an old saying that you wait ages for a London bus and then two (or even three) come along at once. It is not an expression, as far as I am aware, that has ever been applied to policy statements affecting UK-Caribbean relations. However, […]
Immigation Matters Sukhram Ramkioon Organized criminality can lead to deportation In this week’s column, I will discuss some of the circumstances in which a landed immigrant may be deported for organized criminality under the Immigration Refugee and Protection Act. First of all, let us look at Canadian immigration law with respect to organized criminality. It […]
By Carlton Joseph Immigration of English people to North America started over 400 years ago in what is now known as Jamestown, Virginia, and later came people from France, Spain and the Netherlands. Most of the native population was killed off or died from diseases brought by these new settlers. These settlers then brought millions […]
By: Eld. Mansa B. K. Musa “Education Is Cheaper Than Incarceration” Let’s say that you are driving home alone late one night, and you notice in your rear-view mirror a police car with lights flashing, siren blaring, and the officer instructs you to pull over. A simple traffic stop can escalate into a homicide […]
Immigration Matters with Sukhram Ramkissoon Imran allowed to remain in Canada under H & C grounds Humanitarian and compassionate (H &C) factors are assessed by immigration officers to determine whether they can approve an application for permanent residence from within Canada, under Canadian immigration laws. It is especially important that when authorized persons represent non-status […]
TRAVEL Jamaica seeks to rekindle the romance with new honeymoon sweepstakes Over the last year, many couples around the world had to cancel or postpone their wedding or honeymoon plans. Now in the spirit of romance, the Jamaica Tourist Board hs launched t “No Wedding, No Cry” Jamaica Honeymoon Sweepstakes. Couples who show proof of […]
