Dominica aims to attract diasporans and visitors via a new initiative that focuses on the island’s top land resources. Called the The Best of Both Worlds “Luxe Land Link”- Land Offer Programme, this land link initiative will “strategically leverage the abundant land resources across three crucial areas: commercial, residential, and agricultural,” according to Melissa […]
Listen to this article now By Sukhram Ramkissoon A common law couple with a Canadian-born child retained my office to represent them in their desire to remain in Canada permanently. My daughter, Cindy Ramkissoon-Shears, had carriage of their file. After obtaining their instructions and all pertinent documents, she submitted a Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application […]
Listen to this oped now. The vital role of realism and diversity in children’s toysThe landscape of children’s toys is evolving, reflecting a powerful shift towards representation and inclusivity. However, a recent addition to the market, the NATURALISTAS Natural Hair Fashion Doll Line, has ignited a discussion about the potential impact of unrealistic beauty standards […]
Listen to the oped now. By Carlton Joseph While Afro Canadian peoples celebrated Toronto Caribbean Carnival, the military in Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, staged a coup and overthrew the government. It appears that the coup leaders have the full support of the population, because thousands of people burned French flags […]
By Canute Lawrence I immigrated to Toronto, Canada, on October 6, 2006. I had the opportunity to get a US Green Card before relocating to Canada as I was teaching in The Bronx, employed by the New York City Department of Education, on an H1B visa. While I was living in New York City, I […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall I know many of you are looking forward to the parade and all the Caribbean events in the city. Please remember to apply your sunscreen, drink lots of water and be safe on the road. I am looking forward to reading Sadé Smith’s new book, Julie and the Mango Tree, vibrantly […]
It was certainly an historic moment last Monday afternoon when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a draft resolution for August 11 to be declared World Steelpan Day – a day to be annually observed on the UN calendar. The late pan pioneers Ellie Manette and Winston “Spree” Simon would have been beaming […]
Windrush 75: Celebrating 75 years of the Windrush generation. National Windrush Day marks 75 years since the MV Empire Windrush arrived in the UK. The ship has become symbolic of the generation who travelled from the Caribbean to settle in, and help rebuild, Britain in the decades after the Second World War. By Debbie Ransome […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon It is a well-established fact that under Canada’s immigration law, permanent residents who commit crimes in Canada can be returned to their countries of nationality because of their criminality. Let us examine a very lengthy, stressful, agonising, painstaking and compassionate immigration appeal hearing process. Andrew (not his real name) is a […]
By Roger Gibbs It will be 56 years since the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (TCC) or Caribana has been celebrated. After a 2-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, the festival roared back in 2022. With a new management team installed just over a year earlier, the Festival Management Committee (FMC) staged an incident-free Grand […]
