By David Jessop In the heart of London, observed daily by tens of thousands of passers-by, is a large picture of Sir Shridath Ramphal, the Caribbean’s elder statesman. As such, it is one of a number depicting the most internationally renowned alumni of Kings College, London. To the best of my knowledge nothing quite like […]
By Michael Lasley Miss Universe, Gabriela Isler of Venezuela, was given a warm welcome to Toronto by members of the Latin American and Caribbean diaspora earlier this week. The City Hall event was organized by the communications and marketing firm Be The One. In his personal capacity, business consultant Michael G-A. Lashley was invited to […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon I have been successful in representing a number of Caribbean clients who were successful in their claims for refugee protection in Canada. Some have asked, can I return to my country from which I was granted protection in Canada? My answer to them is simple: No. If you return you may end […]
By Michael Lashley I rejoice every time I see “young people” who give off the shiny halo of feeling happy and successful. Let us look at children, teenagers and others in their twenties and thirties who are enjoying life. What makes them tick? What makes Quincy Bullen such a joy of a jazz musician? Is […]
We are always happy to congratulate those who lead by example. In this case, we celebrate the Amalgamated Transit Union for taking on the responsibility to produce their own report entitled Toronto’s Transit Future, outlining their 68 recommendations for more effective and more efficient transit service. It is an initiative that is to be praised […]
By Oscar Wailoo Last August we published an excellent review of Richard Williams’ biography Black And White – The Way I See It by Norman Richmond. That review was the precursor to Williams’ expected visit to Toronto a week later for a book-signing. He did not make it to Toronto; he said he couldn’t at […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon On Oct. 31, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced significant reforms to the Caregiver Program that acknowledges the valuable contributions caregivers make to Canadian families and the economy. Changes to the program include ending the live-in requirement, and providing eligible caregivers with two pathways that will lead to permanent residence within six […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Starting Jan. 1, the Ontario government is banning smoking in children’s playgrounds, publicly owned sports fields, and restaurant and bar patios. Also, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act will be revised to bar the sale of tobacco on university and college campuses from the same date. Changes to the act will replace a patchwork […]
By Michael Lashley I have received a poignant query from a friend who has more decades of experience as an analyst of Toronto’s political scene than I do: “Can a white, well-connected, well-heeled guy figure out what more than 50% of Torontonians want, beyond the motherhood issues of transit, jobs and controlling municipal costs and […]
By Michael Lashley With the sole possible exception of the federal government, there is a clear consensus that Canada’s labor market is undergoing a major crisis, but no one wants to comment on when the proverbial and malodorous fecal matter will hit the fan. In the first week of April this year, The Caribbean Camera […]
