Congratulations are in order to carnival bandleader Louis Ronald Saldenah, mas’ man extraordinaire, who copped the “Band of the Year” title at the Peeks Toronto Caribbean carnival 2018. Louis Saldenah has now won the title 19 times – an achievement of which another notable bandleader, his father, the late Harold Saldenah, would have been justly […]
By Sylvanus Thompson As Jamaica celebrated the 56th anniversary of its independence on Monday, many Jamaicans in Canada have been reflecting on developments in the land of their birth and their own personal developments. In this article, Sylvanus Thompson writes about growing up on The Rock, as he affectionately calls Jamaica: Even though I now […]
Just after the Ontario provincial elections on June 7 last, we reminded our readers in this space that people get the government they deserve. Not long after that reminder, Premier Doug Ford himself helped to convince many in the Caribbean community of the truth of that statement by his announcement of plans to slash the […]
By Dr. Radhakrishnan Persaud The Ontario government’s introduction of legislation on Monday to reduce the number of councilors in Toronto’s city council to 25 from 47 is not unconstitutional. However, the government’s unilateral approach to altering the structure of representation in Canada’s largest city is unconventional and has engendered much criticism from opposition parties in […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Action can be taken against a spouse for misrepresentation Over the many years that I have been writing my weekly Immigration Matters column, I have had numerous inquiries from readers about what action could be taken against cheating spouses – persons who got married to a Canadian resident or citizen for […]
By David Jessop | The word ‘cakeism’ has yet to appear in the Oxford English Dictionary. Used recently by several British publications, it is intended to express the view of some in Britain that the United Kingdom can have everything it wants in relation to leaving the European Union, merely because it wants it. […]
NEW YORK, United States– New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has granted pardons to Caribbean and other immigrants convicted of minor offences, even as President Donald Trump and the United States Federal Government continue to wage war on immigrant communities. On Monday, Cuomo issued pardons to seven individuals, including nationals from Jamaica, Barbados and the Dominica […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Be safe for the carnival The Caribbean carnival season has arrived in Toronto and it means beautiful colours, lots of fun and activities with live music and dancing. However, before you take part in the carnival, here are some tips for staying healthy during this event. Take care of your skin Darker […]
Editorial We need action to end gun violence One can only imagine the intense emotional pain and deep agony being experienced by the families of Julianna Kozis and Reese Fallon. Kozis, ten, and 18-year-old Fallon were killed last Sunday in Toronto’s Greektown on Danforth Avenue in a deadly shooting rampage. The shooter, 29-year-old Faisal Hussain, also […]
Finding ways to reimagine CARICOM By David Jessop Most politicians connect with their electorate, but few have the capacity or charisma to be able to encapsulate complex ideas in a manner that makes disinterested and disaffected individuals, irrespective of political persuasion, stop and think about what might be possible. It is not to make a […]
