Editorial Towards a more caring society As the Grim Reaper continues to claim thousands of lives around the word during the current viral pandemic, let us open our eyes and recognize the sobering reality: Canada will never be the quite same after this evil plague leaves us. Leave us it will even if we do […]
By David Jessop JUST a few weeks ago, it was possible for Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to indicate, in a major speech, that the Caribbean as a whole had a potentially very bright future as a major western hemisphere oil and gas supplier. He had good reason for saying so. In Guyana, both […]
By Carlton Joseph CORVID-19 is like a hurricane wreaking havoc globally and forcing us to significantly change the way we go about our daily lives. In Canada, Prime Minister Trudeau announced financial incentives for companies that join the fight against the global pandemic, saying that government cash will be available to businesses that shift their […]
On Monday last, Mayor John Tory declared a State of Emergency in Toronto, Canada’s largest city which has seen a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. Tory pointed out that the next few days”are absolutely critical” in the City’s ongoing efforts to slow down the spread of the disease and he called on residents […]
Thursday March 19, 2020 Dear Readers, The declaration on Tuesday by the Ontario government of a State of Emergency is already having a major impact on business community in the province. Particularly hard hit are small business, some of which have been our advertisers for long periods during our 30 years of publishing. Unfortunately, some […]
On Saturday, countries around the world, including Canada, will observe the annual International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which this year will focus on the midterm review of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Whether as descendants of the victims of the transatlantic slave trade or as more recent migrants, […]
By Govind Hinds Guyanese went to the polls on March 2 last and as of March 17, the official winner is yet to be declared by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which has vigorously asserted its sovereignty and control over every aspect of the electoral process. Both the ruling APNU coalition and the opposition PPP […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The Trinidad and Tobago government announced on Monday that only nationals would be allowed into the country for the next 14 days as it seeks to establish a sterile environment in a bid to curb the rise in the number of cases associated with the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Couple who entered third marriage succeeds at immigration appeal hearing I have been asked by a reader, a Canadian citizen who was previously married and divorced, whether he can sponsor his spouse who herself was previously married and divorced. Like him, she has entered into her third marriage. Well, of course, […]
By David Jessop In normal times a sudden drop in the price of oil would elicit a collective sigh of relief among Caribbean governments and Central Bankers. However, these are not normal times. The ill-judged decision by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, to pump more oil at just […]
