Editorial The battle continues Regular readers of the Caribbean Camera would no doubt remember the name Charline Grant. She is the Jamaica-born mother of three young children who has been having her battles with the York Region District School Board and was a candidate for trustee for the Board in municipal elections last October. Well, […]
By Lincoln DePradine The ownership and control of Toronto’s carnival have been a contentious issue between the FMC and community stakeholders of the festival, which began in 1967 as Caribana. The City of Toronto, citing management and financial concerns in 2006, withdrew funding for the Caribbean Cultural Committee (CCC) that had overseen and produced Caribana […]
By Jáedee S.K. Caines Now synonymous with the line “An Experience Like no Other,” the highly acclaimed St. Kitts Music Festival is the big buzz around the region. With months to go before the 23rd staging, the local organizing committee has already announced its 26 acts which comprise soloists, bands, international recording artistes and regional […]
By Stephen Weir What Calypsonian King Cosmos lacked in skating finesse, he made up for in his singing and his warm and friendly greeting to the crowd which came out on Saturday to watch “Caribana on Ice” at Mel Lastman Square. Wearing all black, except a colourful feathered headdress with matching wristlets and ankle splashes, […]
Come Friday, countries around the world will observe International Women’s Day, an event that celebrates women’s achievements while calling for gender equality. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day – “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change” – should help to inspire women in our own Caribbean community to continue their struggle for equality. […]
By Virginia Nsitem Do you have difficulty sitting down comfortably because of low back and pelvic pain? Do you use a soft cushion to relieve pain when sitting down? Do you shift your position frequently or are you restless when sitting down for a long time? Do you have difficulty sitting on hard or […]
A potential war over oil By Carlton Joseph To the surprise of the United States, Canada and several former colonial powers, Venezuelan -elected President Nicolas Maduro is still in power, six weeks after they decided to support opposition leader Juan Guido as President of Venezuela. Hopefully, this power play by the US, to illegitimately remove […]
For the cynics among Toronto’s mas’ aficionados, the reclaiming of the Caribbean carnival by the Caribana Arts Group (CAG) which has been discussed time and time again, has been dismissed as unrealistic – or just so much “ole talk.” It will never happen, many mas’ makers say. As one longtime carnival bandleader put it, the […]
The Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) is on “the upward trend” with a record number of teams getting ready for the 2019 season, says Shiv Persaud, president of the Association. Speaking at the Association’s recent annual general meeting at the Agincourt community centre, Persaud said that “over the past season, we have had a record number […]
The following is a statement from the government of Cuba regarding the current situation in Venezuela: The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba condemns the escalation of pressures and actions by the US government in preparation for a military adventure under the guise of a “humanitarian intervention” in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and […]
