As small island developing states (SIDS) face the brunt of climate change, the economic and social impacts of the post-COVID-19 era, and staggering debt burdens, the international community is gathering in earnest on the Caribbean island of Antigua and Barbuda to review their sustainable development progress. The fourth international conference on SIDS is a crucial […]
Editorial The recent announcement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to cap international student permits at 360,000 in 2024—a 35% reduction from the previous year—has sparked widespread concern among academics and professionals involved in recruiting, teaching, and supporting international students. This cap, they argue, unfairly blames international students for Canada’s affordability crisis and threatens […]
Editorial Once the sun begins to brighten and warm the days of Spring , and the artist and the people’s sense of “culture” are awakened from winter’s slumber, we know that the season of street festivals is upon us. On almost any summer day, you’re likely to run into some kind of fete taking over […]
By Margaret Kimberley Black Agenda Report, editor and senior columnist Baltimore police continued to falsely accuse an innocent man when they shot and nearly killed him after the Freddie Gray uprisings. [Gray died from neck and spine injuries suffered while under arrest in a police vehicle]. Baltimore police continued to falsely accuse an innocent man […]
I have previously written articles about the loss of permanent residence status due to misrepresentation. In today’s article, I will be discussing the broader topic of losing Canadian citizenship status under similar circumstances. Unfortunately, some naturalized Canadian citizens believe that they are immune from deportation and removal, but this is incorrect. What follows are some […]
The conclusion of the trial of Umar Zameer, accused of first-degree murder in the tragic death of Toronto police officer Jeffrey Northrup on July 2, 2021, has left many questions lingering. Zameer’s acquittal, a moment of relief for him and his family, has, paradoxically, deepened the shadows over the legal proceedings and the path pursued […]
Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has put a stop to the proposed multi-million-pound payout to British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the acquisition of 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, which he owns. The plan for the payout, disclosed last Sunday, sparked outrage within the Caribbean reparations movement. Advocates argued that Drax, representing South […]
The commemoration of Indian Arrival Days – also sometimes known as Indian Survival Days – across the Caribbean each May and June serves as an annual reminder of a complex historical chapter that began in the 19th century — this is not the only time of year Indian Arrival Days happen, but several are concentrated […]
Air travel has long been a catalyst for opening up new destinations, and in the Caribbean, Guyana, once considered the “underdog,” has garnered significant attention thanks to its thriving economy fueled by oil reserves. Today, direct flights to Guyana rival those of many other popular Caribbean tourist spots, with international carriers such as American Airlines, […]
Medical misinformation proliferating on social media platforms has led to misconceptions regarding the safety and efficacy of hormonal birth control methods. The longstanding lack of transparency among physicians regarding certain rare but serious side effects has driven patients to seek guidance from unqualified online communities. False narratives suggesting that birth control pills and intrauterine devices […]
