By David Jessop It was not to be. A ‘Sargassum Summit’ to develop a multinational response to the worsening problem of the sargassum seaweed washing up on some of the best beaches in the Caribbean, has had to be postponed. The conference in Cancun, which has been delayed for domestic political reasons, is now expected […]
The brilliant American songwriter Cole Porter wrote a song about a one-night stand; a part of which goes: “It was just one of those nights, just one of those fabulous flights; A trip to the moon on gossamer wings, just one of those things….So goodbye and Amen, here’s hoping we’ll meet now and then; It […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Medically inadmissible woman granted approval for permanent residence When Monica (not her real name) arrived in Canada from the Caribbean in 1997, she was allowed to remain in the country for six months as a visitor. She did not seek an extension of her stay and remained “out of status” […]
Do you experience pain in the shoulders when reaching up high? Do you feel shoulder pain when pushing or pulling an object? Does your shoulder pain keep you from sleeping comfortably on your side? This article discusses some causes of shoulder pain. All you need to know about the shoulder joint: The shoulder joint is […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Good news for those who failed to declare their dependent children Many landed immigrants and Canadian citizens who did not declare their dependent children when they applied for permanent residence, found themselves barred from future sponsorship. In some cases, those who were not citizens and attempted to sponsor their child or […]
Perhaps it’s too early to tell, but what occurred in Guyana in the past few months gives us a sense of hope that the country is slowly approaching a degree of political maturity after the people reacted peacefully to what was a major political upheaval in the country’s parliament. It wasn’t always so. Last December […]
By David Jessop When in the early 1990s it became apparent that Europe’s preferential regimes for Caribbean bananas and sugar were coming to an end, an impassioned debate began about a transition to other forms of economic activity. For the most part the focus was on alternative crops, import substitution, manufacturing, and financial services. Little […]
“That’s not who we are” are words that roll off the tongue of Canadians every time Canada or a Canadian commits an act that contradicts our self-description of “fair arbiter, promoter of just causes, a decent country”; a place where the world would love to come to live if not for the Immigration Department placing […]
By David Jessop The moment is fast arriving when Caribbean Governments and business will have to consider the consequences of the tariff wars and sanctions that Washington is now pursuing. Far from reducing its ‘America First’ rhetoric and seeking compromise, the Trump Administration has become committed to weaponising its trade policy to achieve its broader […]
Since the 1960s when the Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program was launched, thousands of migrant labourers have been recruited to work on farms in Canada. The program has often been described as a win-win arrangement. It helps to meet the labour needs of Canadian farmers who have difficulty recruiting local help and provides employment – […]
